News Bulletin 14 December

Sky News interview: What's in store for small businesses in 2011

Michael Derin talks to Sky News about how small businesses fared in 2010, what they can expect in 2011 and some tips on how to remain competitive in the New Year.

Making personal contributions to your superannuation fund

If you are considering making additional contributions to your superannuation fund, retail or self managed, planning is required to ensure you are able to qualify for any applicable tax deductions and also so you don’t exceed any contributions cap and are therefore liable to additional tax.

Paid Parental Leave information for Employers

From 1 January 2011 the Government's Paid Parental Leave Scheme (GPPL) will come into effect and will have implications for many business owners. We've outlined some helpful Q&As regarding the employer's responsibilities with payments to employees.