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Top Four Reasons Your Tech Startup Needs a Professional Payroll Accountant

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With tax laws, human resource issues, and labor laws compliance hot on the heels of many technological startups, you should consider hiring a professional accountant to take care of your payroll. Furthermore, payrolls can be time-consuming and complicated for an ordinary tech-savvy individual. Would it also be nice for you to concentrate on your core business of developing apps or programming and let an expert do the payroll for you? If you want to avoid tax penalties, here are a few reasons your tech startup needs a payroll expert.

19 July 2016

Making sure that you get paid as a musician or band

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Musicians or bands can often find themselves chasing down venues and promoters for a long time for payment. This can be very hard for musicians who tend to not earn that much annually and have their own expenses including crew wages and transportation costs.  Here are some tips to make sure you are paid on time.  Discuss your payment requirements when you take on the gig It can be tempting to get so excited when you get a high profile gig to put off talk of payment until a later date.

20 June 2016

4 Tax Deductions To Claim When You Run Your Own Home Business

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When you run your own business at home, you've got several things to consider, including marketing your core function and filing your income tax. Running a home business allows you to claim certain tax deductions to help you save some money. You can either hire professional tax accountants or choose to file your taxes on your own based on your personal choice, but a professional will be in a better position to help you maximise your tax deductions.

29 March 2016

Do I have enough money to adopt a pet?

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Pets add joy to your life by offering unconditional love and affection. However adopting a pet does come with its own set of new costs. If you are wondering if you can afford a pet, keep reading for some tips on how to make an adoption budget. Adoption costs Adoption costs can vary substantially depending on which kind of pet you are after. For common options like cats and dogs, you can expect to pay a couple of hundred dollars at your local shelter for a rescued animal and up to a few thousand if you head to a breeder and look for a specific and unusual breed.

28 March 2016

When to hire a quantity surveyor

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Hiring a quantity surveyor is not something a lot of people are thinking about doing when they're dealing with property investments. However, hiring one can help you lower your taxes for the property and help you get a clear image over the running costs of the property while you own it. There are a few situations where quantity surveyors are pretty much necessary for you to get the best service and results possible.

28 March 2016

Insuring Your Car When You Are a Non-Resident Travelling Through Australia

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If you are travelling through Australia on an extended holiday or during a gap year, it is often customary to buy a car or a caravan and drive through this scenic and expansive land. However, if you are going to be buying and driving a car in Australia, you need to understand your insurance obligations. Here's what to consider: 1. Vehicle registration includes very basic coverage. If you register a car or if you buy a car that is registered, there is insurance built into the registration.

8 February 2016