What’s in a GST name?
The Goods and Services Tax which we now call “GST” for short, is a complicated and convoluted tax, I’m sure you’ll all agree. The system
Louise McLoughlin
28 October 2015
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Welcome to our bookkeeping blog! We share bookkeeping tips, software updates and the latest news from the ATO. Sometimes we get a bit cheeky and let you know what we really think about this industry, but we try to behave ourselves most of the time! Enjoy the read and if you’re looking for anything in particular, hit the search button above.
Has bookkeeping become over-automated?
This week’s blog is another in our IMHO series and is about an issue I believe has the potential to become a big problem in
Louise McLoughlin
21 October 2015
New! Header accounts added to Saasu
A feature I’ve been waiting for in Saasu (and other online accounting software products) has finally arrived! Saasu has introduced header accounts. Header accounts are
Louise McLoughlin
6 October 2015
How to account for prepayments and GST
Towards the end of each financial year, many business owners review their expenses and pinpoint which ones can be prepaid before June 30 in order
Louise McLoughlin
16 September 2015
Spring-cleaning for bookkeepers
After the coldest winter in 26 years in Australia, I for one am very happy that today is the first day of Spring! Spring time,
Louise McLoughlin
1 September 2015
New financial year goal: put YOU first and your business second Part 2
In last week’s blog, I looked at a different kind of business goal business owners could (and should) adopt this new financial year: putting themselves
Louise McLoughlin
8 July 2015
New financial year goal: put YOU first and your business second!
As luck would have it, my weekly blog due date falls on the first day of the new financial year! I sat and wondered what
Louise McLoughlin
1 July 2015
Want your bookkeeper to prepare & lodge your BAS? Better ask these 3 questions first!
So you have an awesome bookkeeper who keeps your business accounts super organised. S/he keeps on top of slow paying customers, reminds you to pay
Louise McLoughlin
24 June 2015
I’m getting a cleaner for the same reasons you should get a bookkeeper
I did something different this week – I employed a house cleaner. Do I really need a house cleaner? Probably not. Can’t I clean my
Louise McLoughlin
17 June 2015