Every dollar counts in business, especially for small enterprises. Therefore, you need to find ways to minimise your tax liability in addition to optimising income or profit. With a small business tax planning strategy, you can increase profits while also legitimately lowering the amount of taxes...
The New Year offers a fresh start, motivating people to set goals for self-improvement. However, many resolutions fade before February. Here’s a look at the top 10 resolutions and strategies to make them stick. 1. Exercise More Improving physical activity is a popular resolution. To make it a habit,...
Australians have endured taxing economic conditions in the past calendar year, but there is cause for cautious hope in 2025. Long-awaited interest rate cuts are broadly expected in the first half of the year, providing household budgets with much-needed breathing space. Market Economics managing director Stephen Koukoulas...
Booking hotels and tickets well in advance has long defined Australian travellers but as household budgets come under stress, last-minute trips and spontaneity are becoming more popular. Amid high prices for groceries, housing and other essentials, Tourism & Transport Forum chief executive officer Margy Osmond has...
MAJOR CHANGES TO PAYMENTS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING AUSTRALIANS IN 2025: * Wage theft laws will come into effect, meaning employers who underpay workers will be committing a criminal offence * More than one million Australians will see government payments increase, including youth allowance, ABSTUDY and carer allowance...
Smarter use of common household appliances – fridges, washing machines and even the toaster – could cut power bills in 2025, an electricians’ network says. The toaster may be a smaller contributor to the power bill but is still worth optimising, says Chris Madikian, electrical expert...