Goodbye 2020, hello 2021! With the new year upon us we decided to ask our Director, Michael, for his advice on setting resolutions for business success for the new year. His top five for 2021: 1. Make business planning a weekly event – after a tumultuous 2020, be...
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Dom and Michael’s Business Chat
With Dom and Michael in the same state for the first time in a while, they took the opportunity for a "little more chat and a little less business" for our final Nexis Business Chat for 2020. Enjoy the laughs, reflections and a few snake 🐍 stories...
ACT Government Vouchers – Are you eligible?
After a similar announcement in NSW for $25 vouchers (and a similar scheme in Darwin); the ACT government has announced a stimulus package for local businesses. There will be an initial trial which will commence Wednesday 9 December 2020. This project gives...
JobMaker – What you need to know
The JobMaker program is designed to accelerate employment growth, with the Government providing $4 billion to encourage businesses to take on additional employees they may otherwise not have engaged, by providing a hiring credit to eligible employers. The...
Tax implications for Xmas parties & gifts in 2020
It’s definitely the season to deck the halls. Christmas parties, Secret Santa gifts, work drinks and festive ‘feastivity’ is in the air. They are all part of this time of year and we’re definitely not here to spoil your fun, but did you know...
Meet Artur – The Man Behind the Voice
If you listen to our Nexis Business Chats, you’ve probably heard Artur’s distinctive accent and wondered where we found such a unique voice. Coming to Australia from Russia more than 15 years ago, Artur has become a great speaker and his knowledge of tax law and...
JobKeeper 2.0 has begun – new rates and eligibility tests apply
The final fortnight of JobKeeper 1.0 closed on Sunday 27 September and the next phase, dubbed JobKeeper 2.0, has begun. The Treasurer has announced two extensions to the JobKeeper program (which may mean your business is eligible to keep receiving payments until...
Meet Jacklyn!
Yet to meet our accountant Jacklyn Ersan? Jacklyn joined Nexis in 2017 back when she was an undergraduate accountant in her second year of a Bachelor in Accounting at the Australian National University. Since completing her degree in 2019, Jacklyn delivers a range of...
ATO Guidelines for SMSF’s granting commercial rent relief during COVID
The National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct outlines a set of good faith principles for commercial tenancies for providing rent relief to tenants affected by COVID. What if that property is owned by a self-managed superannuation fund? The Code of Conduct states...
2nd Round of Queensland Small Business COVID-19 Grants
The Queensland Government has announced a second round of the $10,000 Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant after the first round was exhausted in a matter of days. The grants can be used for business advisory services and are aimed at assisting small...