Australian Federal Budget Summary 2022 – 2023

Here’s a quick skim of the 2022-2023 Federal Budget. Released on 29th March 2022, you’ll notice the obvious political spin on the content, given the election is fast approaching. This information is based on Commonwealth of Australia data, further details on the...

Qld Business Basics Grant

Qld Business Basics Grant – Closing Soon   Great news for Qld small businesses, The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) has launched round 3 of the Qld Business Basics Grant Program. If you don’t already know, here are the...

Is my Cairns Business in the Right Structure

Is my business in the right structure? What are my options? These are some of the questions I get asked a lot as a business advisor and a Cairns tax accountant. In deciding whether it’s best to operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or company or a...

New Requirements for Directors in 2022

With nearly 14,000 businesses operating in the Cairns region, it’s no wonder that accountants have been inundated with calls about the new requirement for directors in 2022. The word has been out for a short while now about the new requirements for all Australian...