This year’s budget has been an interesting one with some provisions we’ve never seen before and some tax cuts that weren’t due for another few years. The ABC has put together a fantastic resource outlining the highlights of this year’s budget, including the winners and losers. If you haven’t seen it already, we’d recommend taking a […]
A landmark decision by the Federal Court determined that employees working regular, predictable hours are likely to be considered permanent employees, regardless of the payment of casual loading. This decision will have a huge impact on businesses with casual employees across Australia. If you have any casual employees without employment contracts, you will be affected. […]
The Australia government has just released the latest round of business incentives to help businesses cope with the onslaught of COVID-19 including a new JobKeeper payment. The JobKeeper payment is designed to keep employees in work and avoid overloading Centrelink. These changes will be a huge relief to the cashflow of a number of businesses in these uncertain […]
We’re very excited to welcome Vicki Edgar, one of the latest additions to the Oculus team! Vicki has been working in accounting firms since she was 17, first in reception, then bookkeeping before training as an accountant. For the last twenty years Vicki has worked with Tash Faux and despite the rumours, neither of these […]
Natasha Faux, or ‘Tash’ as she is known, is a Northern rivers girl through and through. She grew up near Mullumbimby and is now a resident of the Tweed. Tash has 22 years experience as an accountant with extensive tax and accounting knowledge. Tash is also one of our Xero legends. An avid golfer, Tash […]
On the 1st June 2018, Klear Business Services merged with Oculus Accounting Pty Ltd. For John’s clients, his wonderful team consisting of Danielle, Nicole and Bernard will continue to support you with their friendly and professional service. This merger means that, instead of worrying about the day-to-day operations of managing a business, John can spend […]
If you are the owner of a start-up or plan to be, then you should consider working with a business accountant Gold Coast and beyond. It is exciting to start your own company and be your own boss but it’s important to avoid getting caught up in the excitement and forgetting to make sure that […]
One outcome of the Hayne Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is for some to call for compulsory superannuation to be scrapped. There are two main arguments for this. Firstly, there are a number of institutions that have been behaving poorly in regard to their obligations and generally oversee […]
Succession planning is rarely high on the priority list for business; however, the key to a successful succession plan is starting early. Succession planning or business planning is the development of a strategy for the transfer of the ownership, management and financial responsibility of a business. It is a process that outlines who will take […]
Tax planning is essential to any successful business. It’s necessary if you want to stay legal and it is a good gauge of the financial health of your organisation. The big question is: how do you pay your taxes and keep your annual profits as high as possible? Oculus Financial Services has the answer. What […]
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