2015 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

2015 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

The 2015 GBEA presentation night was held at the Arena on Thursday 20 August 2015.  The night was extremely successful and all attendees made very positive comments in relation to the MC of Denis Walter and the new venue of the Arena.  There were 20 awards...
2015 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

ATO announce targeting of certain SMSF areas

At a recent CPA SMSF Conference the Acting Assistant Commissioner for Superannuation Kasey Macfarlane announced the ATO were targeting certain areas in relation to SMSF. These include: Dividend Stripping arrangements (TA 2015/1) – activities where taxpayers use SMSF...
2015 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

ANDREW WILLIAM WIERZBOWSKI HAS RETIRED

Peter Landers  Andy started his accounting career in 1975 at KPMG (previously Peat Marwick & Mitchell) and after a successful career there he moved his employment to Geelong where he headed up the Audit Division of Davidsons. Andy then took the brave step of...
2015 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

Pension Contributions Reminder

This is a reminder for everyone to check prior to 30 June 2015: Concessional Contribution – Check that you haven’t breached the $30,000 employer contributions limit (or $35,000 if you are over 50 years) if you have been salary sacrificing into super. If you...
2015 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

Fair Work decision on changes to paid annual leave

The Fair Work Commission has agreed to a request from employers to add a provision regarding paid annual leave to all Modern Awards for greater flexibility. This decision has come as part of a four yearly review of Modern Awards. What are the key changes? A provision...