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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
The rules for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, the payment accessible to those who have lost work because they have had to self-isolate with COVID-19, or are caring for someone who contracted it, changed on 18 January 2022. The new rules change the definition of a close contact in line with the harmonised national
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The Treasurer has announced that PCR and rapid antigen tests (RAT) will be tax deductible for individuals and exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT) for employers if purchased for work purposes. The Media release can be found here. There has been confusion over the tax treatment of RAT tests with the Prime Minister stating
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With Christmas fast approaching, we caught up with our Client Service Officer, Cherilyn Fuhlbohm. When did you join the team at CountPro? I joined CountPro in April this year, just after Easter. What do you enjoy most about working at CountPro? I get to work with a great team of experts. Every day is
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Directors will be required to register for a unique identification number that they will keep for life, much like a tax file number under a rewrite of Australia’s business registers. ASIC does not currently verify the identity of directors and Elvis Presley and Bob Marley could “quite possibly” be registered. Or at least that was
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