Temporary residents and superannuation

Temporary residents and superannuation

For non-residents who do not intend on visiting Australia, having savings in the Australian superannuation system generally poses little problem, provided the fund is not a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) (because of the way the residency requirements apply to...
457 visas and health disclosure

457 visas and health disclosure

Health aspects such as taking prescription medication or a diagnosis of a medical condition can delay processing of an Australian visa application – and the issue applies both to the applicant or a dependent family member included in the application. A costly failure...

Keep spirits high

1. Recognise and reward your employees for doing good work Clearly identify your valued behaviours and goals and appropriately reward teams and individuals. There are great rewards and recognition programs that give employees, supervisors and managers recognition for...
Carbon tax toolkit

Carbon tax toolkit

Time for action Here are seven steps that can reduce any impacts on your profit margins and capitalise on any opportunities. 1. Review current expenses and those incurred over the past financial year to identify energy intensive costs affected by energy price rises....

Stuck in a time warp?

Escaping the compliance trap Over the years, accountants have sought several solutions to the compliance trap including MYOB, QuickBooks, Cashflow Manager, BankLink and other software programs. Cloud computing and outsourcing are now touted as the panacea but history...