IS YOUR WEBSITE DRIVING NEW BUSINESS AWAY?
24th January 2020
“Imagine your website like a storefront- it is your chance to make a great first impression to potential clients…” Author: Dylan Cotton As we head into 2020, your business having a ...
CAPTIVE COMMUNICATIONS PROMOTES REGIONAL QUEENSLAND VOICE
22nd January 2020
“By offering an integrated service delivery model which incorporates financial management, project management, stakeholder engagement and communications under the one roof, we’re able to p...
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR EMPLOYEE SUPERANNUATION PAYMENTS
13th January 2020
As you will no doubt be aware, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has introduced measures which give it greater visibility of payroll, tax and superannuation payments made by businesses. These chang...
DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS EXTENDED
10th December 2019
Author: Sonia Chalk As 2019 draws to a close, it’s hard to forget the devastation of the floods in North Queensland. Many people are still feeling the impact 10 months on. It was wonderful to se...
MAKE A LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE; FBT IMPLICATIONS DURING THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD
6th December 2019
Author: Helen Shelton Leading into Christmas, it is important to understand what financial implications the festive season can have on your business. This time of year, when gift giving and Christmas ...
DON'T LET UNDERPAYING YOUR STAFF, BRING YOU UNDER
5th December 2019
Author: Jason Donoghue There are many reasons that an employee may be underpaid throughout the course of their employment; through computer errors, incorrect hours paid, penalty rates not applied or n...
TOWNSVILLE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE STRENGTHENS IN 2019
29th October 2019
The PVW Partners Quarterly Townsville Business Confidence Index has finished the year stronger than it started, despite a minor contraction in confidence heading into the December 2019 quarter eroding...
PVW PARTNERS PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION DRAFT REPORT SUBMISSION
28th October 2019
Remote Area Tax Concessions and PaymentsProductivity CommissionGPO Box 1428CANBERRA, ACT 2601 Online: www.pc.gov.au/remote-tax 11th October 2019 Submission to the Productivity Commission on the Remote...
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING – ACT NOW!
24th October 2019
Author: Scott Vollmerhause You may have read in the news recently that the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has introduced new measures that give it greater visibility of payroll, tax and superannuation pa...
NEW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION SET TO DENY TAX DEDUCTIONS
14th October 2019
“The proposed legislation will have unintended and far reaching adverse implications…” Author: Andrew Whitehead Over recent weeks, I’ve been speaking to PVW Partners clients a...
DEADLINE CLOSING IN ON NEW QBCC REGULATIONS
19th August 2019
Author: Amanda Molino In 2014, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) eased reporting requirements for licensed building and construction businesses across Queensland in an effort ...
TAX REFORM KEY TO SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
8th August 2019
“PVW Partners believes government policy should be about enabling small to medium enterprise to succeed.” Author: Carl Valentine I was recently asked by Townsville Enterprise to outline ta...
TOWNSVILLE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY
23rd July 2019
The PVW Partners Quarterly Townsville Business Confidence Index has strengthened slightly in the September 2019 quarter, with overall participant confidence remaining positive. PVW Partners Managing P...
PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT
21st June 2019
Dear Townsville Business Community, We are thrilled to announce we have expanded the PVW Partners partnership, with Sonia Chalk and Colin Ryan joining Greg, Carl and Andrew as Partners of the firm. So...
PAYROLL TAX REFORM A WIN FOR REGIONAL QUEENSLAND BUSINESSES
21st June 2019
“This is the type of positive change required to skew the playing field for the regions to the point where businesses will consider relocation or establishment.” North Queensland Business ...
PAYROLL TAX REFORM A WIN FOR REGIONAL QUEENSLAND BUSINESSES
12th June 2019
Media Release North Queensland’s largest accounting and advisory firm PVW Partners has welcomed today’s Queensland State Budget announcement of Payroll Tax reform. Managing Partner Carl Va...
CALLS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT TO EASE TAX BURDEN ON REGIONAL BUSINESS
9th June 2019
“Enabling our regional businesses to attract, grow and retain staff is key to the future economic success of regional Queensland.” Author: Carl Valentine As a business owner and a pr...
TIME TO REVIEW THE ZONE TAX OFFSET AND ENABLE REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
21st May 2019
AUTHOR: Carl Valentine It is hard to fathom that what is now the Zone Tax Offset (ZTO), originally established in 1945, has barely evolved in more than 70 years. Based on uncongenial climatic conditio...
TAX POLICY POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND OF 2019- CAPITAL GAINS TAX
23rd April 2019
Author: Carl Valentine The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount has been in place in its current form since 1999 and operates such that individuals pay tax at their marginal rate on only 50% of the capita...
NEGATIVE GEARING- TAX POLICY POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND OF 2019
12th April 2019
Author: Carl Valentine With the Federal Election announced for May 18, the differing taxation policies of the Coalition and the Opposition are well and truly in the spotlight. The Opposition’s ...
WELCOME TAX RELIEF ANNOUNCED ON FLOOD GRANTS
10th April 2019
“Common sense has prevailed, with the Federal Government announcing that flood grants would be tax- free!" Author: Gbemmie Aisida In the wake of the memorable two weeks of “wet”, no...
TAX POLICY POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND OF 2019 - IMPUTATION CREDITS
31st March 2019
AUTHOR: Carl Valentine With the Federal Election due to be called within weeks, much has been made of the differing taxation policies of the Coalition and the Opposition. The Opposition announced its ...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOOKS TO INCREASE INSTANT ASSET WRITE-OFF
12th March 2019
AUTHOR: Carl Valentine “This is a perfect example of decent policy that is designed to assist, rather than hinder, small business operators.” The Federal Government’s Instant As...
HELP AVAILABLE FOR QUEENSLAND FARMERS
8th March 2019
Author: Clancy Cox The past few weeks have been truly heartbreaking and a test of industry survival for many primary producers. Many have gone from years of drought ravaged pastures and stock to losin...
DISASTER ASSISTANCE UPDATE- AGRI
8th February 2019
With the flood event devastating farmers in Queensland’s north, far north, central and western communities, we thought it would be useful to compile a list of available assistance. We unde...
DISASTER ASSISTANCE UPDATE
6th February 2019
With the recent disaster in North and West Queensland continuing to impact on thousands of people across the region, we thought it might be beneficial if we touched base with a list of Federal and Sta...
FARM MANAGEMENT DEPOSITS A USEFUL TOOL
31st January 2019
Author: Clancy Cox WITH drought, fire and floods ravaging the rural sector, the annual income of an individual farmer can vary significantly from year to year. In an effort to take some of the p...
FORCED SALES: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
21st January 2019
Author: Clancy Cox WITH drought ravaging much of the State, forced sales are a point of conversation for many primary producers and tax advisers. If used correctly, forced sales can provide some inst...
TAX POLICY POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND OF 2019
18th January 2019
Author: Carl Valentine “It would undoubtedly take a brave leader, and one who genuinely cares about our future economic prosperity, to seriously look at tackling our taxation system and committi...
SMALL BUSINESS HAS A SIGNIFICANT STORY TO SHARE
9th January 2019
Author: Casie Scott When I took on the role of Communications and Business Development Manager at PVW Partners, my focus quickly turned to how on earth I was going to make accounting and advisory dige...
DIVISION 7A SHAKE-UP IN THE SPOTLIGHT
11th December 2018
Author: Colin Ryan Division 7A reform has long been the focus of discussion between accountants, the Australian Taxation Office and the Federal Government, with reform first flagged as far back as 201...
PVW PARTNERS SUBMISSION- DIVISION 7A INTEGRITY RULES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
7th December 2018
Submission to the Australian Government on Targeted Amendments to the Division 7A Integrity Rules Consultation Paper, October 2018 PVW Partners welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the pro...
A FAIR GO FOR SMALL BUSINESS
29th November 2018
Author: Carl Valentine Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Business Council of Australia’s annual dinner in Sydney. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison used the event to outline the ...
PVW PARTNERS GIFTED A PIECE OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
6th November 2018
Accounting and Advisory firm PVW Partners has celebrated a 100-year commitment to loyalty and leadership in North Queensland, culminating in an Alumni function which brought together former staff from...
PVW PARTNERS RECOGNISED FOR LEADERSHIP GROWTH
2nd November 2018
PVW Partners’ Carl Valentine has taken out the Australian Centre for Business Growth Director’s Award for Most Growth as a Leader, during the recently completed cohort of “Growing Qu...
TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
29th October 2018
Author: Carl Valentine Small and medium sized businesses received an early Christmas present this month, with news tax cuts have been fast tracked by five years. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Lower Ta...
PVW PARTNERS CELEBRATES THE EVOLUTION OF AN INDUSTRY
7th October 2018
On the 1st of October 1918, Arthur Fadden’s brass plaque went up and the man who would eventually go on to become Australia’s second longest serving Treasurer, opened the doors to his new ...
PVW INSIGHTS SEPTEMBER 2018
17th September 2018
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ENHANCING OUR SUPPORT TO YOU AND YOUR SMSF
15th June 2018
The last couple of years have seen the most significant changes to our superannuation system since 2007. Those changes, including various new thresholds and reporting obligations, have increased the l...
SUPERANNUATION CLEARING HOUSE CHANGES
3rd April 2018
Were you paying Super by Superstream for you employees? The ATO has recently closed SuperStream, so where to now?The new Super portal is now accessible under the ATO Business portal. You will ne...
TREASURY'S PROPOSED INTEGRITY MEASURES EFFECTING SMSF'S
3rd April 2018
The Government has proposed new integrity measures which will affect SMSFs entering into new borrowing arrangements after 30 June 2018.Treasury proposes that where an amount is outstanding under a lim...
FRINGE BENEFITS TAX
3rd April 2018
FBT is a tax payable by employers on certain benefits they provide to their employees. These benefits may be in addition to or including their salary and wages package.The FBT year runs from 1 April t...
NEW GST WITHHOLDING RULES
27th March 2018
A new system of GST withholding will commence on 1 July 2018 for developers who supply ‘residential premises’ or ‘potential residential land’. Under the new arrangements, purc...
SMALL BUSINESS CGT CONCESSIONS INTEGRITY PROVISIONS
21st March 2018
Small Business CGT Concessions integrity provisions In the 2017-18 Budget as part of its tax integrity package, the Government announced that, from 1 July 2017, the tax law will be amended so that a t...
SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL STARTS FROM 1 JULY 2018
18th December 2017
The ATO is changing the way employers report tax and super contributions and will introduce Single Touch Payroll from 1 July 2018. It will mean that when you complete your payroll, the tax and su...