AML CTF reforms From 1 July 2026, anti-money laundering laws that have applied to banks and casinos for nearly two decades are being extended to a much wider group of professions, including parts of accounting and bookkeeping. It's a genuine shift in how our industry operates, and depending on what you use us for, you might notice a few small changes in how we work with you. What's actually changing These rules (officially the AML/CTF reforms, often called "Tranche 2") aren't

From 1 July 2026, superannuation guarantee (SG) has to be paid at the same time as wages, not quarterly. This is the biggest change to how super works in decades, and if you employ staff, it touches your payroll, your cash flow and your approval process. Here's what it means in practice. Payday Super - What's actually changing Nothing changes about how super is calculated. It's still 12% of qualifying earnings. What changes is timing. Right now, you set super aside and deal w

Are your payroll records audit-ready? The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting surprise inspections across Australia, targeting small businesses to ensure proper record-keeping. Missing or inaccurate records could lead to hefty fines—even if unintentional. This blog breaks down what you need to keep, how long to keep it, and why a good bookkeeper is your best defence against compliance issues.

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We don't blog much. We might not blog again. But if we do, it’ll probably be here — somewhere between fixing a Xero file, taming a ServiceM8 setup, and coaxing receipts out of someone’s glovebox. In the meantime, we’re much better at sorting out your books than we are at updating blogs.

Prepare now for your quarterly superannuation guarantee (SG) contribution lodgement. Most superannuation clearing houses (including...

Your monthly activity statement is due by the 21st of this month. Use the following checklist to make sure you are ready for lodgement day: Have you allocated all bank transactions to the correct accounts? Have you verified that the bank balance listed in your accounting software matches the balance in your bank account? Do you have tax invoices and receipts for all business-related transactions? Have you checked the GST tax codes for all transactions? Have you checked tricky

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