In the time of coronavirus, and beyond, placing focus on people and culture is becoming more important than ever, according to the ‘Business Radar’ report from Pitcher Partners. Gavin Debono, a partner in the firm’s private and family business, explains why. For the report, a cross-section of 400 business owners were interviewed about their experiences […]
The Victorian Government has extended the land tax relief measures that apply to multi-tenanted properties, making it easier for landlords to apply for land tax relief.
In this guest post, Mark Harrison, partner at accounting and business advisory firm Pitcher Partners, discusses how the aged care industry needs to be on the front foot in helping shape the future it wants. The aged care spending measures outlined in the Budget will not prove the panacea that many operators and stakeholders felt […]
Investment and jobs creation sit at the heart of the 2020-21 Federal Budget, with a raft of measures designed to boost business confidence and keep companies hiring and spending. National Chairman of the Pitcher Partners National Association John Brazzale says the quickfire measures announced tonight are to encourage firms to spend, including allowing the full […]
Saying that 2020 has been a trying year for the economy is a significant understatement. The Australian Government and State Governments have provided considerable support to people and businesses throughout the various stages of restrictions. And while the situation in Victoria indicates we still have a long path towards recovery, we need to think about how Australia’s economy can recover and grow post-COVID.
Ahead of next week’s Federal Budget the Prime Minister has announced the Federal Government’s modern manufacturing policy. The package allocates grant funding related to priority sectors including resources technology and critical minerals processing, food and beverage, medical products, recycling and clean energy, defence and space. David Knowles, Partner at Pitcher Partners’ Melbourne firm, said there […]
The Commissioner has released details of the alternative tests that will apply for the purposes of JobKeeper 2.0. These alternative tests will apply where the actual decline in turnover test is not otherwise satisfied in relation to the September or December 2020 quarters.
On Tuesday, the Federal Government released details of its extension to the JobKeeper scheme beyond September 2020. As previously announced, the JobKeeper payment will be extended for two periods, being the December 2020 quarter and March 2021 quarters.
Amendments to the JobKeeper rules have made changes to the decline in turnover test that will apply to JobKeeper extension payments. Employers must now calculate their decline in turnover under the GST attribution rules that apply to them for BAS reporting purposes.
As a business advisor, accountant and mentor, Julie provides her clients with commercial advice, based on more than 30 years of experience in public accounting and consulting in Australia. Having specialist skills in self-managed super funds, she assists clients in the operation and compliance of their funds to help them cater for their ongoing financial […]
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