March 31, 2020 The Government has announced a new measure to support Australian businesses, employees and sole traders. The JobKeeper Payment aims to support businesses to maintain their income and connection with employees. These connections will enable businesses to reactivate their operations quickly after the crisis is over. The JobKeeper Payment Eligible businesses will be able to claim […]
March 23, 2020 Everyone is being affected by the Coronavirus crisis and the landscape is changing daily, but there are some very important fundamentals that every business owner and operator should be asking now. These include; What measures can and should you be taking now to best protect your business and your financial position? What relief measures were […]
March 23, 2020 During an emergency situation, where employees can no longer work from your usual office location, being able to ‘get up and running’ from a remote location is critical. Remote working allows your people to remain safe at home, allows communication between the team and customers, and – crucially – allows you to continue running your […]
March 23, 2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced an additional stimulus package, taking the value of the total support to $189 billion. Acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic may continue for some time and have long lasting impact on the livelihoods of Australians, the PM announced a raft of new support measures. Details of the new package: Support […]
March 20, 2020 In unprecedented times, businesses must adapt to remain productive. If face-to-face meetings are a key part of your daily business operation, here are some tips to take your meetings online with minimal disruption. Find the best system for you. There’s a range of free or low-cost platforms, including GoToMeeting, ezTalks, Join.me, Zoom, Google Hangouts, and […]
March 19, 2020 The Covid-19 local and global situation is changing daily and the impact on business, and particularly employers is now a reality. Employers are facing unprecedented changes to the way of working, and many employers are having to do this with little or no preparation for such adversity. The Fair Work Ombudsman has updated their information […]
March 16, 2020 CoronaVirus (COVID-19) – A Message from the Team at Thorntons Accountants and Business Advisors At Thorntons we take our responsibility for the well-being of our staff and clients seriously. As the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate in Australia and around the world, we want to take this opportunity to update our […]
March 13, 2020 Whatever your business, it’s likely that COVID-19 will be impacting you. You may be dealing with stock shortages, exporting issues, disrupted travel plans or a sales downturn due to tourist drop off. As the situation changes and develops across the world, it’s important that businesses develop a workplace response to coronavirus. You’ll want to have […]
February 21, 2020 From the end of March 2020 you will no longer be able to use your AUSkey to access ATO online services such as the Business Portal, and instead are required to set up a myGovID. Unfortunately we are unable to contact the ATO and attend to this on your behalf. As a Director of a […]
January 31, 2020 In the coming days you may receive an invitation to take up Audit insurance with Audit Shield. What is Audit Shield? The Audit Shield service provides for the payment of our professional fees otherwise payable by you when incurred as a result of our accounting firm being required to respond, on your behalf, to an […]