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Record Keeping for Small Business: What to Keep and for How Long
How long must you keep business records in Australia? The ATO's 5-year rule, the 7-year company rule, what to keep, and whether photos of receipts count.
9 min readBAS agent vs tax agent: who can do what?
Compare BAS agents and tax agents, see who can handle GST, payroll and income tax, and work out how to divide the jobs in your small business.
5 min readHow to check a BAS agent's registration with the TPB
Check a BAS agent on the TPB register, match their legal name and registration type, and know what to ask about conditions, staff and renewal dates.
4 min readHow to Do Your Own Bookkeeping: A Monthly Routine for Owners
You can do your own bookkeeping with a separate bank account, software with bank feeds, 20 minutes a week and a monthly close checklist. Here's the routine.
10 min readTax Invoice Requirements: What Every Invoice Must Include
What an ATO tax invoice must include, the $1,000 and $82.50 thresholds, what to do if you're not GST registered, and the errors that delay payment.
10 min readHow to Build a 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast (Free Template)
Build a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast in a simple spreadsheet: opening balance, weekly receipts and payments, BAS and super dates, and spotting the dip.
10 min readHow to Calculate Your Hourly Rate as a Sole Trader
Set a sustainable hourly rate using income, overheads and realistic billable hours. Worked Australian example, free calculator and a quote-check checklist.
5 min readPAYG Instalments Explained: Why the ATO Wants Tax Early
What PAYG instalments are, why the ATO put you on them, amount vs rate methods, how to vary down without copping interest, and how they credit at tax time.
10 min readHow to Chase Unpaid Invoices (Without Losing the Customer)
How to chase unpaid invoices: reminder templates, phone script, enforceable late fees, letters of demand, debt collectors and small claims by state.
10 min readInstant Asset Write-Off Explained: The $20,000 Rule
How the $20,000 instant asset write-off works from 1 July 2026: who qualifies, the GST and car limit rules, the small business pool, and worked examples.
11 min readHow to Lodge Your BAS Online (Step by Step)
Lodge your BAS online step by step: myID login to ATO Online services for business or myGov, the G1, 1A, 1B and W1/W2 labels, paying, and fixing mistakes.
10 min readHow to Pay Yourself: Sole Trader Drawings vs Company Wages
How to pay yourself as a sole trader (drawings) or company owner (PAYG wages, dividends), how much tax to set aside, plus $80k and $150k worked examples.
10 min readHow to Register for GST in Australia (and Whether You Should)
Do I need to register for GST? The $75,000 rolling threshold, the 21-day rule, how to register for free, cash vs accruals, and when to register early.
10 min readSmall Business Tax Deductions: The Complete Australian List
Every tax deduction an Australian small business can claim, category by category, with 2026-27 ATO rates, what's not deductible and the records to keep.
15 min read27 Fortnightly Pays in 2026-27: What Employers Need to Do About It
Does 2026-27 have 27 fortnightly pays? Only for Wednesday pay days. Check your payroll calendar, the ATO extra-withholding rates and what employers must do.
12 min readGST-Free vs BAS Excluded vs Input Taxed: The Tax Codes Explained
BAS excluded meaning, GST-free vs BAS excluded, input taxed and Simpler BAS explained in plain English, with a 27-transaction coding table for Xero and MYOB.
16 min readPayday Super Explained: The 1 July 2026 Rules for Employers
Payday super starts 1 July 2026: super due within 7 business days of each payday, 12% SG rate, qualifying earnings, new SG charge and SBSCH closure explained.
15 min readSole Trader Tax: What You Can Claim and How Much You Pay
How much tax a sole trader pays in Australia (2026-27 rates, Medicare levy, offsets) and what you can claim: home office, car, tools, super and more.
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