The Contractor Handbook
With over 10 years of advising our clients we have compiled information and created guides for Small Businesses and Contractors.
6 Questions To Ask Your Accountant That Can Save You Thousands
So, you may have recently switched accountants, or you may have just started a new business venture. Perhaps you've just ...
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The Major Differences Between Chartered Accountants and Accountants
Trying to find out the difference between Chartered Accountants and Accountants? When you're looking for an accountant for your business, ...
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5 Powerful Benefits of Setting Up a Pty Ltd Company (2020)
Updated: 14 July 2020 If you're a sole trader or in a partnership, you're probably trying to figure out if ...
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#1 Guide to Surviving an ATO Audit
So you or your accountant has been notified that an ATO review and/or an ATO audit will take place on ...
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10 Major Differences Between Employee v Contractor (And How to Avoid Being Taken Advantage Of)
Deciding on being engaged as an employee v contractor can be two very different things despite a lot of similarities ...
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7 Scenarios That Affect Your Main Residence CGT Exemption
If you own property and use it as your main residence then generally you are eligible for the main residence ...
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The Ultimate Investment Property Tax Guide 2019
What types of investment property tax apply? There are two types of investment property tax that apply to investment properties ...
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The #1 Guide to Super for Contractors: Get Paid Super Just Like an Employee
Super for Contractors - If you are a contractor or sub-contractor, then there is a chance that you may be ...
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6 Characteristic of a Great Accountant
We've all cherished the stereotypical idea of an accountant sitting in a lonesome office crunching away at numbers for hours ...
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What is Professional Indemnity Insurance? A Must Have For Your Business
You hear it all the time but what is professional indemnity insurance? If you run a business, it's important to ...
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The Ultimate Guide on TPAR
Tax Payments Annual Report, otherwise known as TPAR, is a specific report that must be lodged by businesses to the ...
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4 Steps To Remit Your Failure To Lodge Penalties
Failure to lodge penalties are enforced by the ATO when businesses are not meeting their reporting obligations. If you have ...
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5 Powerful Benefits of Setting Up a Pty Ltd Company (2020)
Updated: 14 July 2020 If you're a sole trader or in a partnership, you're probably trying to figure out if ...
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3 Crucial Steps to Successfully Hiring Your First Employee
What to look out for when hiring your first employee Looking at hiring your first employee? Achieving entrepreneurial success isn’t ...
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Contractor Pricing Calculator
Work out what price you should charge per hour Calculate how much you’re worth using our contractor pricing calculator How ...
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A 2300 Word Ultimate Guide to Understanding Employer Obligations
Understanding Employer Obligations As an employer, it’s imperative to understand that your employer obligations extend further than the monetary compensation ...
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9 Essential Business Registrations Your Businesses Needs
Are you starting your own business? Starting a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. Often times, this can ...
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Step by Step Guide on How to Change Accountants
Time to change accountants? Generally, businesses will make the decision to change accountants for a number of reasons. This guide ...
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6 Benefits to Becoming a Contractor
Benefits of Becoming a Contractor A new wave of contractors has hit many industries and the old views of working ...
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7 Step Guide to Choosing the Right Business Structure
A common question that a lot of new business owners ask themselves is "what business structure should I choose?". The ...
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Sole Trader vs Company: 7 Important Business Structure Considerations
Choosing a business a sole trader vs company business structure can be confusing as each individual's business situation is different ...
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4 Ways to Taking Money Out of a Limited Company
Taking money out of a limited company for personal use Many contractors choose to operate out of a Pty Ltd ...
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3 Crucial Steps to Successfully Hiring Your First Employee
What to look out for when hiring your first employee Looking at hiring your first employee? Achieving entrepreneurial success isn’t ...
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3 Easy Ways Towards Business Tax Minimisation & Pay Less on BAS
One of the most common questions concerning tax minimisation I get asked from small business owners and contractors: whether I ...
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3 Essential Steps in Successfully Winding Up a Company
When winding up a company, you must follow the correct process to ensure that your proprietary limited company has officially ...
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A 2300 Word Ultimate Guide to Understanding Employer Obligations
Understanding Employer Obligations As an employer, it’s imperative to understand that your employer obligations extend further than the monetary compensation ...
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9 Essential Business Registrations Your Businesses Needs
Are you starting your own business? Starting a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. Often times, this can ...
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Working as a Contractor: Top 10 Contractor Must Do
So you've decided that you're going to be working as a contractor in your industry. Great work! Contractors run their ...
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7 Step Guide to Choosing the Right Business Structure
A common question that a lot of new business owners ask themselves is "what business structure should I choose?". The ...
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Sole Trader vs Company: 7 Important Business Structure Considerations
Choosing a business a sole trader vs company business structure can be confusing as each individual's business situation is different ...
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8 Things to Look For When Choosing the Right Accountant
Looking for an accountant? What you should be looking for in an accountant? What benefits can an accountant offer? Finding ...
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4 Ways to Taking Money Out of a Limited Company
Taking money out of a limited company for personal use Many contractors choose to operate out of a Pty Ltd ...
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A 2300 Word Ultimate Guide to Understanding Employer Obligations
Understanding Employer Obligations As an employer, it’s imperative to understand that your employer obligations extend further than the monetary compensation ...
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Working as a Contractor: Top 10 Contractor Must Do
So you've decided that you're going to be working as a contractor in your industry. Great work! Contractors run their ...
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Is a Verbal Agreement Legally Binding?
There is a lot of conjecture as to whether a written contract is required for all agreements or is a ...
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Business Risk Management: 5 Essential Ways to Reduce Business Risk
It's never too early to have business risk management processes in place. No matter the size of your business, it's ...
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7 Types Insurance for Contractors
What types of insurance for contractors, consultants, freelancers and locums? Contractors in every industry face risk on a daily basis ...
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3 Easy Ways Towards Business Tax Minimisation & Pay Less on BAS
One of the most common questions concerning tax minimisation I get asked from small business owners and contractors: whether I ...
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3 Essential Steps in Successfully Winding Up a Company
When winding up a company, you must follow the correct process to ensure that your proprietary limited company has officially ...
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Step by Step Guide on How to Change Accountants
Time to change accountants? Generally, businesses will make the decision to change accountants for a number of reasons. This guide ...
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Working as a Contractor: Top 10 Contractor Must Do
So you've decided that you're going to be working as a contractor in your industry. Great work! Contractors run their ...
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7 Detailed Steps to Successfully Organising ATO Payment Arrangements
Organising ATO payment arrangements can help with dealing with tax debts that can be stressful, especially with those unpaid monthly ...
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8 Things to Look For When Choosing the Right Accountant
Looking for an accountant? What you should be looking for in an accountant? What benefits can an accountant offer? Finding ...
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4 Ways to Taking Money Out of a Limited Company
Taking money out of a limited company for personal use Many contractors choose to operate out of a Pty Ltd ...
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9 Things You Absolutely Need to Know about Tax
The Tax Guide for Contractors, Consultants, Freelancers and Locums As a consultant, contractor, freelancer and locum there is a range ...
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Guide to Setting up a Business Bank Account
Business Bank Account Guide for Contractors If you are operating your contractor business under a company, you will require a ...
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7 Types Insurance for Contractors
What types of insurance for contractors, consultants, freelancers and locums? Contractors in every industry face risk on a daily basis ...
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