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"post_id": "21",
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"post_title": "๐ Business Basics Grant ๐",
"post_content_short": "The Qld Government has announced a new Grant for small businesses",
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"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/business-basics-grant\/",
"post_date": "2022-05-03 20:25:54"
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"post_id": "20",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ APRIL 2022 NEWSLETTER ๐",
"post_content_short": "Our April Newsletter has arrived. ",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/april-2022-newsletter\/",
"post_date": "2022-04-05 22:55:47"
},
{
"post_id": "19",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ MARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER ๐",
"post_content_short": "Our March 2022 Newsletter has arrived! ",
"post_icon": "",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/march-2022-newsletter\/",
"post_date": "2022-03-08 00:16:46"
},
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"post_id": "18",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ FEBRUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER ๐",
"post_content_short": "CFS February Newsletter",
"post_icon": "",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/february-2022-newsletter\/",
"post_date": "2022-02-19 02:19:46"
},
{
"post_id": "17",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐จ๐ DIRECTOR ID ๐๐จ",
"post_content_short": "Changes are coming to ASIC & the ATO - they're Modernising the Business Registers. This will there are a number of changes for\r\nbusinesses in Australia, but the one we're looking at today is the roll out of the Director ID.",
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"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/director-id\/",
"post_date": "2021-10-21 23:40:06"
},
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"post_id": "16",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ ATO Change to PAYG Tax Notices ๐",
"post_content_short": "Some of you will have been affected by the ATO's unannounced change of operation, in relation to the issue of quarterly PAYG Tax notices.",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/ato-change-to-payg-tax-notices\/",
"post_date": "2021-02-10 00:19:43"
},
{
"post_id": "15",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ Tax Losses & Fully Expensing Assets ๐",
"post_content_short": "This great question about how tax losses can work is from Tax and Super Australia, and may be quite helpful with making decisions in your business. If you need any clarification, or any help or advice with your tax (business or personal), please get in contact with us today!\r\n
",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/tax-losses-and-fully-expensing-assets\/",
"post_date": "2020-11-25 03:28:37"
},
{
"post_id": "14",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ JOBKEEPER 2.0 KEY DATES ๐",
"post_content_short": "Jobkeeper 2.0 started on 28 September and brought with it a host of changes.",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/jobkeeper-20-key-dates\/",
"post_date": "2020-10-01 02:40:57"
},
{
"post_id": "13",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ Working From Home & the ATO ๐",
"post_content_short": "The ATO have extended the use of their Working From Home deductions shortcut method until 31 December 2020. You can find the calculator here: https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals\/income-and-deductions\/deductions-you-can-claim\/home-office-expenses\/#Shortcutmethod
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\r\nA reminder to only claim actual expenses and only expenses relating to work. If you are unsure what counts as a deduction, please contact\r\nus!",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/working-from-home-and-the-ato\/",
"post_date": "2020-10-01 02:28:41"
},
{
"post_id": "12",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐Division 7A Interest Rate Update๐",
"post_content_short": "The Division 7A benchmark interest rate has been update; as of 1 July 2020 it will be 4.52%.\r\n
\r\n\tThis is the 'Indicator Lending Rate - Bank variable housing loans rate' which is the rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia\r\n\tbefore the start of the relevant financial year.\r\n\r\n
If you would like any further information on this, please don't hesitate to contact us!",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/division-7a-interest-rate-update\/",
"post_date": "2020-07-14 06:27:15"
},
{
"post_id": "11",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐General Interest Charge & Shortfall Interest Charge Update๐",
"post_content_short": "The ATO has updated the GIC & SIC for the September FY2021 (next quarter).",
"post_icon": null,
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/general-interest-charge-and-shortfall-interest-charge-update\/",
"post_date": "2020-07-14 06:25:46"
},
{
"post_id": "10",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐จโ๐ป ๐ Online Creatives & Influencers and Tax",
"post_content_short": "๐จโ๐ป ๐Are you an online creative or influencer?
\r\n\r\nChequers Financial Services has a specialist Platform advice\/service for content suppliers\/creators.\r\n\r\nContact Ken Hayward FCA for specialised, confidential accounting and taxation advice. Discretion is assured.\r\n\r\nCall him directly on 0408452055 for a private discussion.",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/online-creatives-and-influencers-and-tax\/",
"post_date": "2020-07-14 06:20:42"
},
{
"post_id": "9",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐Cents per kilometre Rates Update๐",
"post_content_short": "The ATO has updated the cents per kilometre rate relating to individual car expenses.",
"post_icon": null,
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/cents-per-kilometre-rates-update\/",
"post_date": "2020-07-14 06:18:11"
},
{
"post_id": "8",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐Early Release of Super Integrity๐",
"post_content_short": "*The ATO has provided a reminder that it takes a very dim view of the use of withdrawal and recontribution strategies where the COVID-19\r\n\tcondition of release has been satisfied.*\r\n\r\n
\r\n\tIt is important that tax payers keep records demonstrating their eligibility and decisions about contributing to super, as the ATO may ask\r\n\tto see them.\r\n\r\n
If you have any queries on this, please get in contact with us!",
"post_icon": null,
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/early-release-of-super-integrity\/",
"post_date": "2020-07-14 06:17:00"
},
{
"post_id": "7",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "Single Touch Payroll & Closely Held Payees",
"post_content_short": "๐ U P D A T E ๐
\r\nSINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL & CLOSELY HELD PAYEES\r\n
\r\nA 'closely held' (related) payee is someone who is directly related to the business, company or trust that pays them, such as:- family members of a family business- directors or shareholders of a company- beneficiaries of a trust\r\n
\r\nThe ATO has made an exemption for small employers (those with 19 or fewer employees) meaning they don't need to report closely held payees\r\nthrough Single Touch Payroll enabled software until 1 July 2021.\r\nIn response to COVID-19 crisis, they have extended the deadline from 1 July 2020 to 1 July 2021.
\r\n\r\nIf you have other employees ('arms length' employees), they must be reported through Single Touch Payroll on or before each payday, unless\r\nyou are eligible for a micro employer reporting concession (those with one to four employees).\r\nIF YOU'D LIKE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact us or the ATO.",
"post_icon": null,
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/single-touch-payroll-and-closely-held-employees\/",
"post_date": "2020-07-02 22:45:13"
},
{
"post_id": "6",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 ADAPTION GRANT PROGRAM๐",
"post_content_short": "TO BE ELIGIBLE:\r\n\tโก๏ธHas your business closed or was highly impacted by the restrictions caused by COVID-19 since the 23rd March 2020?\r\n",
"post_icon": null,
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/small-business-covid-19-adaption-grant-program\/",
"post_date": "2020-06-16 08:30:44"
},
{
"post_id": "5",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "๐ Instant Asset Write Off Scheme Update ๐",
"post_content_short": "On 9 June 2020, the Government announced the current expansion of the Instant Asset Write-Off Scheme, which was due to end on 1 July 2020,\r\n\twill remain in place until 31 December 2020. All other conditions remain the same.\r\n\r\n
If youโd like to discuss what this means for you and your business, please give us a call!",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/instant-asset-write-off-scheme-update\/",
"post_date": "2020-06-14 23:12:12"
},
{
"post_id": "4",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "Treasury Incentive Response to Covid-19",
"post_content_short": "In response to the COVID-19 Treasury Incentives, we've used the latest information available from theย ICB\r\nAustralia<\/a>ย and\r\nbroken it up into simple Fact Sheets. This information is correct at 22nd March 2020 however updates and legislation changes are happening\r\nrapidly so we will update these as we learn more.
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\r\nThis is not a marketing campaign, this is just our way of trying to share a much accurate information as we can with those that need it the\r\nmost.
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\r\nPlease feel free to share and use.
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\r\nWe can and we will get through this together.\r\n
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"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/",
"post_date": "2020-03-24 05:21:00"
},
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"post_id": "3",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "The Road to Startup Success",
"post_content_short": "You have a passion for your industry. You've finally found your true vocation and you\/re ready to bring your dreams to life. You KNOW<\/strong>\r\nyou can do a great job and bring a fantastic product or service to market and you can't WAIT<\/strong> to get started. Being great at\r\nwhat you do, and being a successful business owner are not the same thing, but with a little help and guidance you can be both... ",
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"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/the-road-to-startup-success\/",
"post_date": "2020-02-04 03:58:00"
},
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"post_id": "2",
"post_category_id": "1",
"post_title": "Top Accounting Software for Small Business",
"post_content_short": "You're a business owner and you're great at what you do, so you already know how important it is to have the right tools for the job so you\r\ncan perform to your best and out shine your competition.But what about the hidden tools? The operational and compliance software packages\r\nthat your clients don't see, you can't oncharge for it so why spend valuable time and money on it? Is it actually worth investing in? And\r\nthere are hundreds of options, so where do you even start? Let us show you how... ",
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"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.chequersfinancial.com.au\/blog\/top-accounting-software-for-small-business\/",
"post_date": "2020-01-31 03:55:00"
}
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