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I trust you are getting back into a normal life and for those hanging out for Phase 5 of the State recovery plan to commence, that recent developments don’t have a significant impact on your reopening plans. It’s been a strange year as we look back over the effect of COVID 19 since March. And […]

As I write, we are well into the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am grateful for the fantastic weather we are having here in Perth. Last weekend I drove to my local beach and sat watching the surfers try to catch the few and little waves. I tried surfing….. once! I don’t […]

As I write I trust you are well and like me contemplating the resumption of business life in your workplace. It’s amazing how the world is changing so quickly as we enter Phase 3 of the re-opening of the WA economy. But it’s not over yet and we all need to keep clean and distanced […]

We trust you are all well and that you are looking forward to a long weekend. As we approach June, it is a busy time in our office as we commence discussing with you plans for tax optimisation for the end of the tax year. And with the impact of COVID-19 we expect those discussions […]

I trust you are well and have had time to enjoy the beautiful weather we are having as we transit into winter. A few short weeks ago we were wet and cold as storms rolled across Perth and the southwest. And now there is no sign of rain in the sky and our days are […]

In 1959 Dinah Washington had a hit song with these words What a difference a day makes, Twenty-four little hours … and in the second and third verses What a difference a day makes, There’s a rainbow before me… You might remember the disco version by Esther Phillips or Rod Stewart’s more recent cover version […]

Like me do you think it’s been a strange week? A week ago our country was talking about limiting contact in an effort to restrict the spread of the virus, and now our focus is getting back to normal, whatever that may look like. And we have an App to help us! I can’t comment on […]

Firstly, I want to talk about ideas in managing your business in a crisis and then a few thoughts on communications.   Managing in a crisis   Every business will be different in the way the virus is affecting or has affected them. I’m aware of clients who have shut their businesses as they rely on people being […]

Now that we’re in April, many businesses will be preparing their March quarter or month-end Business Activity Statement (BAS). For those clients unfamiliar with this document: it’s the way all businesses report their tax position to the ATO.   Never has a BAS meant so much. Under the stimulus packages the BAS is the trigger […]

We canvassed the level of confusion among our clients with the myriad of stimulus packages and assistance available to help fight COVID-19. Through our association with Knowledge Shop, a resource available to Australian accountants we are pleased to provide a comprehensive guide for our clients. You can access this guide here. Please share with anyone you […]