Why not mark one thing off your list this season by securing an appointment to have your 2019 tax returns completed in the New Year. For those that are lodging personal and business returns yourself the deadline has passed however if you are lodging through a Registered Tax Agent returns are generally due May 2020. Lodge on time and avoid any unnecessary penalties. To assist with gathering your records please click on the below link for our 2019 year tax return checklist. 201

The Christmas and holiday season is the ideal time for employers to reward their dedicated and hard-working staff for the year that was. It’s the time that many workplaces say goodbye to deadlines, meetings and late work nights and start winding down for the year. The traditional staff Christmas Party is popular, and some employers also like to give a special gift to say thank you. So you might be asking, “is the work party and staff gifts tax deductible”? Well, yes, these co