Finance

There is no substitute for good financial planning and advice. Your accountant can do much more for your business than help you fill in a tax return. But here are the major issues business owners need to be aware of as they prepare to meet their tax obligations.

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Erin Holland, Deputy Commissioner with the Tax Office, discusses capital gains tax concessions. Erin explains that capital gains is not a separate tax, but part of income tax, and is calculated as the difference between the cost of an asset and what it’s sold for. Erin discusses the four different capital gains tax concessions available to small business.

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Need help to start or develop a business? Mariana von Lucken leads us through the maze of government grants and concessions that can make the difference between business success and failure.

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Erin Holland, Deputy Commissioner with the Tax Office, explains how the ATO can help small business by providing seminars and workshops. The ATO website also has publications, and a range of other helpful resources for small business.

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These days, picking the right bank is not just a matter of comparing products and facilities. It’s also about choosing the right partner for your business. Stephen Preen offers suggestions on what you need to consider, from start-up to expansion, to get the most from your relationship with your bank.

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Julia Bickerstaff from professional services firm Deloitte advises holistic counsellor, Rhona Rafferty, about handling accounts and managing her finances. She talks about the advantages of buying an accounting software package.

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Without cash flow your business can’t survive. Matthew Gardiner looks at ways to manage debtors, one of the biggest factors in keeping cash flowing.

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