Clayton 
Clayton has run Business Edge Advisors since 2013. The practice has been on the border since 1988, and he took it over with the same idea it started with: a business owner should be able to ring their accountant and get a straight answer.
Most of his week goes on trade and small business owners around Albury and Wodonga, working through the things that actually decide whether a year went well. What structure to be in, what to do before 30 June, and whether the numbers on the screen mean what the owner thinks they mean. He writes here about the questions that come up most often, in the same words he would use across the desk.
Registered Tax Agent 20651000. Level 1, 561 Olive Street, Albury NSW 2640.
Cash vs Accrual Accounting – It’s All About Timing While your accountant may have selected the option for you, you may like to change it or take advantage of it at different times. What’s the difference between cash and accrual accounting? Cash accounting is all about money in and out. Accrual accounting is all about … Read more
It goes without saying that a business needs cash flow to keep operating. If too many customers forget, delay or refuse to pay, your business could end up in serious trouble! If you’re having trouble, you need to act now and look to make some changes, and keep them in place and on task. Debt … Read more
Guidance on home-based businesses from the ATO The ATO has released some specific guidance in relation to home-based businesses. The guidance deals with the issues that arise in the context of a range of different business structures, including where the business is operated by a sole trader or as partners in a partnership as well … Read more
From July 1 2019, If you don’t meet PAYG withholding obligations for your workers, by not withholding tax from their payments and not reporting it to the ATO, you could lose your tax deduction. This will apply to income tax returns lodged for the 2020 financial year and beyond. If you withhold tax from payments … Read more
You’re in business, congratulations, that takes courage and commitment. It’s not easy, and at times you might find yourself questioning why you’re even doing it, but you’re here because you had a vision. You decided being in business was a better way to achieve that vision than working for someone else. And, you’re right; you … Read more
With more choice than ever in consumer goods, brands are turning to individuals who will promote products to their large social media fan base. Each new trend is often an iteration of a previous way of doing things. Companies have long used celebrity endorsement to advertise their brands to customers, but influencer marketing is a … Read more
Prepare now for your taxable payments annual report (TPAR) lodgement. Whether you lodge your own report directly with the ATO or if you use our lodgement services, this form is due by the 28th August. There are a number of supplier details required in the TPAR. If you have not kept up-to-date supplier records throughout … Read more
When an employee uses a taxi service for travel to or from work or if the employee is sick, it is generally exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) under the FBT taxi travel exemption. The question is, what about Uber and other ride sharing services, do they also qualify for the exemption? If Uber is … Read more
Why the Government does not want your business accepting cash payments of $10,000 or more From 1 January 2020, the Government intends to restrict the value of cash payments a business makes or accepts to amounts under $10,000. Ignoring the limit will become a criminal offence with penalties of up to 2 years in prison … Read more
Personal income tax changes – what are you really entitled to? The recent income tax cuts that passed through Parliament do not mean everyone automatically gets $1,080 back from the Government as soon as they lodge their income tax return. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been inundated with calls from taxpayers wanting to know … Read more
