Optimal Chartered Accountants in Maryborough, Queensland | Accountant

Optimal Chartered Accountants

Locality: Maryborough, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4122 3522

Address: 92 March Street 4650 Maryborough, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.optimalca.com.au

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23.01.2022 Hello December! Anyone else a little more excited than normal for Christmas this year?! Please be a kind month and bring smiles, health and happiness to all. the Optimal girls xo

22.01.2022 Still working from home? Take note because the shortcut method (80c per work hour) for claiming working-from-home expenses has been extended until 30 June 2021! Remember to keep good records now to make next tax time easier. For more info, visit https://www.ato.gov.au//deductions-y/home-office-expenses/

22.01.2022 Happy 2021! We're back on deck today ready for another lap around the sun. The new year is a time for reflection, setting intentions and making plans. What does 2021 look like for you?

20.01.2022 Congratulations to the Waterfront Restaurant! Great recognition for all the hard work Nat and the team put in

19.01.2022 Can I claim it? Here at Optimal, we want to keep you safe from an ATO investigation Listed below is clarification on a few of the notorious areas where tax payers regularly 'try it on' (although we must admit that we're not often asked about claiming swords). Is it claimable?:... Artworks - for your office and reception area, not your lounge room or home office Gaming consoles - for the office recreation area, not your lounge room or home office Make-up - for certain outdoor workers and flight attendants Handbags - if they are required for carrying work items and are fit for work purpose Dogs - only if they are bona fide guard dogs kept on a premises or essential in a line of work, such as breeding or dog training Spray Tan - for models and some professional athletes, but only at the time of work/competition Swords - only if you make a living as a knife swallower Manicure/Pedicure: only for hand/foot models (Source - intheblack magazine) See more

19.01.2022 Employers: The JobMaker Hiring Credit is here! For every new position you create until 6 Oct 2021, you could receive up to $200 per week. Check you meet the eligibility criteria and register now at www.ato.gov.au/General/JobMaker-Hiring-Credit/

12.01.2022 FYI Friyay! From 1 July 2020, the rate at which work-related car expenses can be claimed (using the cents per kilometre method) increased from 68 cents to 72 cents per kilometre

10.01.2022 It was a sad day yesterday after MSF Sugar confirmed after 126 years of operation, the Maryborough sugar mill will not crush again MSF Sugar has agreed to a toll crush arrangement with the Isis Central Sugar Mill (ICSM) near Childers in 2021 and 2022. It comes after MSF Sugar sold more than 5000 hectares of cane land to Australian company Rural Funds Management for $81.1 million.... The settlement went ahead in October and the company has confirmed it will be converting more than 2000 hectares of cane land to growing macadamia nuts.

09.01.2022 The ATO has issued an apology to businesses after an error saw it calculate PAYG instalments for base rate entities, with an aggregated turnover of less than $50 million, using the previous company tax rate of 27.5 per cent instead of the correct 26 per cent. http://ow.ly/YtdI50CiaMt.

06.01.2022 Later tonight, Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg will hand down the 2020-21 Federal Budget. Normally held in May, this year's Federal Budget has been delayed to October due to the impact of COVID-19. Watch this space for a post-budget summary

06.01.2022 Have you missed the October 31 tax deadline If you haven’t done your tax this year, or for many years, there's no need to panic. If you're registered as a client of a registered tax agent, like Optimal, then you can usually lodge well beyond the deadline without penalty. Contact us before the ATO contacts you. You might even be due a refund. 4122 3522.

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03.01.2022 2020-21 Federal Budget All eligible assets acquired from 7:30pm AEDT on 6 October 2020 and installed ready for use by 30 June 2022 regardless of cost can be claimed 100% as a deduction. The luxury car limit still applies. From 7 October 2020, eligible employers will be able to claim $200 a week for each additional eligible employee they hire aged 16 to 29 years old and $100 a week for each additional eligible employee aged 30 to 35 years old. The amount of the cre...dit is capped at $10,400 for each additional new position created. Any company losses made in 2020, 2021 or 2022 income years can be offset against prior year profits made in or after the 2019 income year. The marginal individual tax rates have also changed backdated to 1 July 2020. The full Budget papers can be accessed at https://budget.gov.au.

02.01.2022 Our tax tables have been updated to reflect the 2020-21 income year personal income tax cuts. Employers must make sure they are withholding the correct amount f...rom salary or wages paid to employees for any pay runs processed in their system from 16 November onwards. For more information, check out the tables at www.ato.gov.au/Rates/Tax-tables

02.01.2022 Preparing for Christmas: Top tips for small business Staffing Christmas is the busiest period of the year for many small businesses, and it is reasonable to assume you’ll need additional staff, especially as regular employees may want to take leave over Christmas/New Year period. Plan your staffing needs early. Stock... Trading during peak times means you’ll need more stock to meet higher demand. Bulk buy ahead of time to take advantage of supplier discounts and to avoid running dry (which always happens at the most inconvenient time!). Trading Hours Tell your customers about changes to trading hours. If you’re staying open, let customers know so they don’t assume otherwise. Staying open enables you to take advantage of your competition’s reduced trading hours. Or, if you’re closing, capitalise on a rush of last-minute sales by letting your customers know trading days are limited. Wages & Rent Don’t let cash flow problems ruin your holidays! Particularly if you’re closing down over the peak period, ongoing rent and wage expenses can easily create cash flow problems. See more

01.01.2022 - : : . Hello December! Anyone else a little more excited than normal for Christmas this year?! Please be a kind month and bring smiles, health and happiness to all. the Optimal girls xo