by Peter McCarthy | Nov 10, 2016 | Accounting
The sun, the surf, the shopping! Australia has enough temptations on offer to keep the credit card running hot. But there’s no need to stress, because there is a little known scheme that might help take the bite out of the credit card bill. The Tourist Refund...
by Peter McCarthy | Nov 5, 2016 | Taxation
With the Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, it is the perfect time to look at how gambling is treated in Australia. In many countries, the good fortune of winning a hefty windfall from a lucky wager must come with a bittersweet tinge, as more often than not the...
by Peter McCarthy | Oct 4, 2016 | Accounting
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) have released new tax tables that will take effect next week – whether you pay wages or receive a regular wage, here are some tips to get you ready for the changes. It’s been a turbulent few months behind the scenes since the Australian...
by Peter McCarthy | Sep 13, 2016 | Street Talk
We recently caught up with Gerard McCarthy from Joy Global, to discuss the latest issues surrounding human resource management in the resource sector. What is the main reason you got into your industry? Opportunity to broaden my experience within a different industry...
by Peter McCarthy | Aug 29, 2016 | Accounting
Companies seeking to leverage existing tax legislation to lower their tax bill are playing games and the ATO says it will not take any more. Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan, told a Senate Estimates Committee hearing earlier this year that the ATO has had enough...