With the first tranche of JobKeeper due to end on 28 September, find out whether you qualify for the extension and what steps you need to take next. Registered Tax Agents and CPA's Sheryl Cole & Corine Cole discuss Jobkeeper 2.0 and answer questions such as: Do you qualify for JobKeeper 2.0What you need to do to meet the additional turnover test How to identify eligible employees following the employee eligibility date change The new JobKeeper amounts The availabilit...

In this Tax Bite Update, we’re talking about claiming working from home using the new 80 Cents Per Hour Method recently announced by the Australian Taxation Office in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the le...

In this Tax Bite episode, we’re talking about working from home and the home office expenses that you may be able to claim as a tax deduction. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax ti...

In this episode, Accountants, Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole dive deeper into the JobKeeper Payment Scheme and what it means for employers, self-employed people, and individuals by default. We clarify for you: The details of how you, as an employer, will determine your eligibility for the JobKeeper Payment The need for $1,500 physical wage payments that must be made to your employees in the two fortnights of April 2020 - and all fortnights beyond - in orde...

In this episode, Accountants, Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne provide further details regarding the Government's Stimulus Packages and other subsidies, grants and relief that may be available to your business in response to COVID-19. We clarify for you: Job Keeper Payments and the eligibility of employers, employees and self-employed.Business Grants of up to 10k in VictoriaTax-free payments up to $100,000 for employers; a closer look.Moratorium on evictions and rent re...

A tax agent can provide you with much more value than you may realise. In this episode, Corinne and Sheryl talk about the reasons why you should use a Registered Tax Agent to prepare your individual tax return in tax time 2020. We outline the 6 ways that working with a Registered Tax Agent will benefit you: 1. Knowledge and experience 2. Valuable relationships and timely advice 3. Expertise in occupation-specific tax deductions 4. Convenience and time-saving 5. Extended tax lodgement deadli...

In this episode, Accountants, Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole outline the key 8 measures announced in the Government’s 2nd $66.1 bn Stimulus Package. We clarify for you: Tax-free payments up to $100,000 for employersSole traders and self-employed - what’s available for these taxpayersSupport available for businesses who employ Apprentices and TraineesIncreased Centrelink SupplementsEarly release of superannuationLoans for small and medium businesses up to $250,000...

In this episode, Sheryl and Corinne discuss how to maintain Business Continuity in the face of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, to give you guidance on the strategies that you can implement for your staff to facilitate them to work remotely if required. We also discuss other business considerations that you should be thinking about at this time. We talk about: What a Business Continuity Plan is;Things you can do to facilitate your staff to work remotely if needed; andOther business conside...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and wha...

In this episode, Sheryl and Corinne discuss Marketing Strategy versus Marketing Tactics, to help you understand the difference and how to effectively implement in your business to give your business a competitive edge. We talk about: What marketing is;Why your business needs marketing; andUnderstanding the difference between Marketing Strategy and Marketing Tactics.If you'd like help with your marketing strategy or assistance with the best tactics to implement that will work best for your sm...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and wha...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out. In this episode, Sheryl and Corinne discuss the importance of bookkeeping and how it gives your business a competitive advantage. We talk about: What bookkeeping isAn outline of some of the benefits of a professional managing your bookkeepingWhat accounting software is and the benefits of using softwareHow all of this translates into a competitive advantage for your business. You can learn more about the show hosts, Corinne Cole and Sheryl Co...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and wha...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out. Before you invest considerable time, effort and money on a business idea, you first need to find a way to evaluate yourself and your proposed business idea. In this episode, we help you determine if you’re ready to start a business and how to test the viability of your business idea. We talk you through how to undertake this analysis using the Small Business All Figured Out Pre-Business Plan Framework. In this episode, we cover off on: The pe...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and w...

In this episode, you'll find out whether or not you're working with a professional Accountant or Bookkeeper. This should matter to you as both a business owner and an individual taxpayer - because the risks of working with a non-professional could end up costing you and your business significant time and money, not to mention stress! We talk about: What a profession actually isThe professional bodies to which your accountant or bookkeeper should belongThe difference between a Tax Agent and...

In this episode, you'll meet Corinne Cole, co-host of Small Business All Figured Out. Corinne talks about her business Platinum Accounting & Taxation, her professional credentials and how she and her business can help your small business. "...I started my business from ground zero. In doing that, I've truly experienced what it's like to start a business from nothing and to build it into a valuable asset. I've been in the trenches, which means I've personally experienced all facets of sta...

In this episode, you'll meet Sheryl Cole, co-host of Small Business All Figured Out. Sheryl talks about her business The Number Ninjas Bookkeeping, her professional credentials and how she and her business can help your small business. "The ultimate goal of The Number Ninjas Bookkeeping is to help Australian small businesses think bigger" "There really is no substitute to collaborating with a professional - someone who you can trust - to guide you through the process [of running a small bu...

Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out, a podcast for Australian small business owners. Join us, Corinne Cole and Sheryl Cole, the co-founders of Platinum Accounting & Taxation, as we share actionable strategies, expert tips, and practical tools to help you achieve success in your small business. In this episode, we give you a brief snapshot of what Small Business All Figured Out is about, who's behind it, and what you will get out of it as a small business owner in Australia. You c...