News

The Tax Commissioner’s Hit List

15th August 2017

ROCG Asia Pacific

Every so often the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) sends a ‘shot across the bow’ warning taxpayers where their gaze is focussed. Last month in a speech to the National Press Club, Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan did exactly that. Part of the reason for this public outing is the gap between the amount of tax the ATO collects and the amount they think should be collected – a gap of well over 6% according to the Commissioner.

Generational Succession

1st August 2017

ROCG Asia Pacific

Generational succession – handing your business across to your kids or family – sounds simple enough. But, many families end up in dispute right at the point when the parents, business, and children are most vulnerable.

Budget 2017-18 Summary

6th June 2017

ROCG Asia Pacific

The problems that any Australian Government is expected to resolve and the wish list they are supposed to fulfill, is extensive regardless of which party is in power. As author John Lydgate wrote:

You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.

YES17 Newsletter

26th April 2017

ROCG Asia Pacific

Read our YES17 Newsletter for everything you need to know before the EOFY.

FBT 2017

1st March 2017

ROCG Asia Pacific

We know that no one likes to pay tax and certainly no more tax than they should. But very few people want to be on the wrong side of an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) audit where fees and penalties are paid for neglecting your obligations. The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March which means the ATO will be looking closely at whether or not every employer who should be paying FBT is, and whether they are paying the right amount.

Pride & Prejudice

31st January 2017

ROCG Asia Pacific

The global economy is picking up and Australia is about to secure the global record for the longest period a country has gone without a recession. But with the focus on the political environment, there is an uneasiness in the market and with uneasiness comes a reticence to take risks. The fortunes of Australians this year will have much to do with how you or your business is positioned and how you respond to challenges.

YES16 Newsletter

14th June 2016

ROCG Asia Pacific

Read our YES16 Newsletter for everything you need to know before the EOFY.

Get to know Stewart Blizard from ROCG Perth

9th June 2016

ROCG Asia Pacific

Stewart’s interest in accounting and management was sparked at a young age while assisting with the accounts and management of his family’s farm. He enjoyed the work and appreciated the advice accountants gave to help their family business.

End of Financial year – get organised, tax, new budget, new things to know

14th May 2016

ROCG Asia Pacific

With the end of the 2016 Financial year fast approaching it is essential that we submit all relevant information to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible.