As the end of the financial year looms closer, business owners and managers should be gearing up for the extra tasks involved in getting their accounts in order, ready to present to their accountants. However, they should also have been working with their accountants to develop a tax plan, well before this part of the year. Tax planning is a process with the potential to reduce a tax liability legally, but only if it is approached in a proactive, purposeful

For the average worker with a regular income and no complicated deductions it has never been easier to prepare your own tax return. The ATO (Australian Taxation Office) has free software on their website with instructions on how to use it, and information from your employer, bank and any government agencies you have dealt with is already prefilled. Preparing Business Tax Returns a Complex Process If you are running a business, however, the process is more complex and the possibility

It seems that our modern electronic age has delivered us an instant solution for almost every problem. If we need information, Google has it at our fingertips; if we are looking for love there is an app for that; we make appointments without speaking to a real person and shop for groceries without leaving home. If the financial experts and economists are to be believed, however, while we might be clever at using our smart phones and devices for everything,

Every business needs sound structures in place to bring order to daily operational matters. A well-run business would typically have standard operating procedures developed for a range of situations to provide information and instructions for the staff. These procedures and the overarching policies are either in a written manual or on the company intranet for easy access at a moment’s notice. Accounting Software Makes Financial Reporting a Breeze Such a business would also have financial reports readily available, not necessarily

Charter Partners are moving forward on a digital path to ensure the prompt and secure delivery of your documents. Our Virtual Cabinet allows you to receive, review, sign and return documents digitally in a secure and timely manner. You can use the portal on any device with internet and email connection e.g. smart phone, iPad, laptop and computer. Documents sent to you through the portal are signed using a “digital signature”. The digital signature is as simple as ticking a