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What could NSW stamp duty reform mean?

Last month, the New South Wales government proposed changes to stamp duty in their budget outlines. The aim is an economic boost for the state, with home buyers being given the choice of paying upfront for stamp duty or opting to pay a fixed amount. This will be a lower property tax paid annually that…

Cash in on recovery incentives for SMEs

With the Covid-19 pandemic having wreaked havoc on the national economy, the government has responded proactively, putting in place a series of economic stimulus measures. Initial measures concentrated on providing businesses with the short-term tax relief and income they needed to pay employees and essential overheads during the time when lockdown measures were most stringent.…

The Housing Construction Economic Kickstart Plan proposal

Virtually every industry in the country has taken a massive economic hit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. From businesses being unable to operate through to demand disappearing overnight, many organisations are facing a parlous future. Both property developers and property owners have been adversely affected by the pandemic: with construction slow or non-existent,…

Have you made your JobKeeper payments? Don’t Get Caught Out!

As part of a stimulus package to deal with COVID-19, the ATO has introduced the JobKeeper payment scheme. If you are a business owner, then the team here at Pherrus can help you through this crisis and provide all the crucial accounting advice to help you survive and thrive. Already signed up for the JobKeeper…

Do you qualify for a Covid-19 Small Business Grant?

The global pandemic is affecting businesses across the globe. As part of economic stimulus measures, governments and councils are providing a variety of funding options to try to help businesses pull through in these difficult times. If you have a business in the City of Sydney area and are in need of assistance, a grant…

Accessing the government’s cash flow boost

With businesses suffering hardship due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has put in place a number of different measures to provide them with a financial helping hand until they can start trading at more usual levels. One of the financial stimulus measures which have been put in place is the cash…

Standing down employees and knowing your rights as a business

Almost every business across the country is beginning to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another. The need to slow the spread of the coronavirus has prompted both national and state governments to take dramatic action to reduce the likelihood of passing on the infection. At the time of writing,…

Payment Plans and the ATO

The necessary government restrictions on economic activity which have been put in place in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have had a devastating effect on many businesses. For some, corona virus has meant an immediate cessation of trading; for others, the impact of the virus has been more subtle, but potentially as…

How your business can benefit from the COVID-19 financial stimulus

The Australian Government has announced a $17.6 billion stimulus package on the 12 March 2020 in order to prevent Australia falling into a recession. Further, announced on the 22 March 2020 an additional $66 billion stimulus package on top of the previously announced $17.6 billion stimulus was announced. This is due to the economic impact…

Information is power: protecting businesses from corona virus

Every day the continuing spread of corona virus brings more developments as governments worldwide introduce measures like social distancing and quarantine to manage its effects. Stock markets are taking hits. Financial projections are shrinking. And it seems no business is immune to the disruption this virus is bringing. But at Pherrus Financial Services we are…