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TCK Accountants: Keeping you up to Date
It is March already and this is our first newsletter for the year! We have been busy lodging December 2019 BAS’ and working through 2019 financials and tax returns (which many of you took the Christmas break to collate information for!). We are also starting to work...
Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty Bill Passed by Parliament
You may have heard that the superannuation guarantee amnesty bill passed Parliament on 24 February and has now received Royal Assent and is law. This law change provides several incentives for employers to correct any late or unpaid historical superannuation guarantee...
COVID-19: Business Continuation Plan Assistance Meeting
Here is a 2-minute email with some insights to help you during this difficult time with the Coronavirus (or COVID-19) affecting all of us. As a business owner, you need to face the possibility of team members being absent from your workplace, product supply issues and...
COVID-19: State Government & Other Stimulus Measures
We usually only send out an update once a month, however, these are unprecedented times. With things changing so quickly and what feels like daily announcements, we want to ensure that we keep you as up to date as possible on relief that may be available to assist...
COVID-19: Economic Stimulus Update
Today the Federal Government announced a second round of Economic Stimulus measures. We include below a summary of these measures as they currently stand.There are a number of key areas, with the following directly impacting on business: Cash Flow Assistance for...
What on earth is my accountant talking about?
Have you ever sat in a meeting with your accountant only to wonder if they were speaking another language? The world of accounting and tax is filled with terms, abbreviations and acronyms that outside of the industry don’t always have a lot of meaning. To help you...
How to sign a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Ever been emailed a document to be signed and been annoyed at having to print, sign and then scan back in the signed version to be emailed off? There is an easier way. This guide will show you how to quickly add your signature on any PDF document in Adobe Acrobat...
7 useful websites for business
When starting a new business it can be difficult to navigate through all the information that is available on the web. Here are 7 websites with all the information you need to get started… 1. business.gov.au The Federal Government Business website should be the first...
Do I need to register for GST?
We are going talk about GST, aka Goods and Services Tax. This is the 10% tax that is added to most goods and services that you buy. When do you have to register for GST? Well, if you meet one of these 4 tests you must register within 21 days: your business or...
Welcome…
Hi. I am Trudi Cowan. A mum, tax advisor, accountants, book lover and owner of TCK Accountants. I strongly believe that is important for business to understand their tax and financials and that this is necessary for continued business success. I also believe that part...