The CountPro team take cyber-security very seriously are excited to announce the introduction of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as an enhancement to our existing document security measures. Multi Factor Authentication, or MFA, provides a second layer of security by requiring extra information or a physical device to access information, making it more difficult for unauthorised individuals …
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has refreshed the way that taxpayers claim deductions for costs incurred when working from home. The changes better reflect contemporary working from home arrangements. Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh explained that taxpayers can choose one of two methods to claim working from home deductions: either the “actual cost” or “fixed rate” …
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This week we catch up with Ballarat born and bred, Senior Accountant, Daryl Tauschke for a quick chat. When did you join CountPro? I joined CountPro in April 2013. What is your role with CountPro? Senior Accountant in our Business Services team. What do you enjoy most about your role? Getting to …
The deadline for existing directors of Australian companies to obtain a Director Identification Number is 30 November 2022. All directors of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation (ATSI) will need a director ID. This includes directors of a corporate trustee of a self-managed super fund …
CountPro is pleased to announce that we have employed a well regarded SMSF specialist to head up our self-managed superannuation fund division. Tiarna Waight will now oversee the management, accounting and tax return preparation for all of our SMSFs. Tiarna has dedicated her professional career developing a thorough understanding of not only the intricate technical …
In the wake of the Optus data leak, legislation before Parliament will lift the maximum fine for serious or repeated breaches of the Privacy Act from $2.2m to up to $50m. But there are no guarantees that even the strongest safety measures will prevent an attack. So, what does that mean for business and their …
The end of 2022 is fast approaching. It’s been a big year for us, with a couple of highlights being the move to our fantastic new office at Lucas, and welcoming new team members. Our team are taking a much needed break over the Christmas and New Year period. Our office will be closed from …
New legislation will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how Electric vehicles (EV) represent just under 2% of the new car market in Australia but it is a rapidly growing sector with a 62.3% jump in new EV registrations between 2020 and 2021. Making EVs …
We recently caught up with our newly appointed Audit Manager, Ashley Richardson… When did you join the team at CountPro? I joined CountPro as an Audit Graduate in October 2014. What do you enjoy most about working at CountPro? Firstly, the staff and partners are fantastic group of people to work alongside which has …
And we’re in! We are now operating from our new office at 180 Eleanor Drive, Lucas. We’re so lucky to have such a modern and productive working space. Special thanks to the team and trades from Office Vision for the fantastic work done on the fitout and providing our new furniture, Darren, Brandon and team …
