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You’ve never experienced an MYOB Partner Awards like this one. Seriously. The awards ceremony has changed shape to deliver a night that not only dials up the fun and excitement, but the status and reputation of the awards themselves.

Today's final Budget results for 2018-19, show the Budget returning to balance for the first time in eleven years.


The Australian Government budget sets out the economic and fiscal outlook for Australia and includes expenditure and revenue estimates for the current financial year, the budget year and three forward financial years. It shows the Government's social and political priorities and how the Government intends to achieve these. The deficit was just $0.7 billion. And, this year, the Budget will return to surplus.

ASPIRE NOW NEWS UPDATE!

We at Aspire Now shares the latest news update about what’s happening in Xero news.

- Call for small business to take a ‘first mover’ advantage to quickly adopt new technologies
- Warnings to avoid a digital divide between big and small business in Australia  

Xero, the global small business platform, has today released new data from Xero Small Business Insights that shows technology investment is directly associated with business growth, highlighting that Australian small businesses that increase their investment in technology grow their revenue and create jobs faster than other businesses.

LATE PAYMENTS TO AUSSIE SMALL BUSINESSES IMPROVE

● Average late payments drop by nearly 2.5 days nationally in new Xero data

 
MELBOURNE, WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 – Xero, the global small business platform, reports that late payments to Australian small businesses have seen an improvement. An analysis of hundreds of thousands of anonymised invoices by Xero Small Business Insights reveals a nearly 2.5-day decline in late-payment times in July across Australia -- the biggest June-to-July drop in three years.

ASPIRE NOW NEWS UPDATE!

We at Aspire Now shares the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

INAPPROPRIATE ACCOUNTING TREATMENT DOMINATES ASIC RESULTS



Inappropriate accounting treatment and unrealistic assumptions about future cash flows are among some of the key concerns the corporate regulator has expressed in its latest review of financial reports.

ASPIRE NOW NEWS UPDATE!

We at Aspire Now shares the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

STP regime sees increase in ATO ‘please explain’ letters A rise in “please explain” letters from the ATO, in the wake of the new Single Touch Payroll regime, has been reported by one accounting network, with businesses urged to come good on their super obligations.

Aspire Now Inside Update!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

Tax-time scams involving myGov and the ATO are set to surge this year, the Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned.  

With tax time now in full swing, the Australian Cyber Security Centre is warning tax practitioners and their clients to expect a surge in scammers impersonating trusted brands like myGov or the ATO.

We at Aspire Now is honoured to have our Principal – Carlos Rodriguez to be one of the guest speakers at MYOB PARTNER CONNECT conference.

Aspire Now Inside Update!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

THE WAY YOU GET YOUR PAYMENT SUMMARY IS CHANGING

Many employers are now required to report your pay, tax and super information direct to us each payday, so you can find all your information in one place when you need it. All employers will eventually report this way.

Turning an idea into a business

Learn with Aspire Now on how to turn your idea into a business in less time than it takes to make a cup of tea.

Lots of budding entrepreneurs catch themselves thinking ‘So I have an idea… now what?’ Fill up the kettle and turn her on, because by the time the water’s boiled, you could have the makings of a great business bubbling away.

The ATO has just released some key super thresholds which will apply for the 2019/20 financial year.

Transfer Balance Cap   This cap is $1,600,000 and is unchanged from the 2018/19 financial year. The transfer balance cap is the maximum amount of super capital which a taxpayer can transfer during their lifetime into retirement phase and thereby benefit from the earnings tax exempt relating to retirement phase.

ALERT!!!

CHANGES TO QBCC REPORTING

ALL QBCC LICENCE HOLDERS

NEW CHANGES ARE OCCURRING

On the 31st December you will be required to begin reporting to QBCC based on your financial category.

The Majority of small business will fall onto Self- Certification Category 1 and 2 or Category 1, 2 or 3.

About Business Books Online Business Books Online is an automated service to setup your business bookkeeping and allows you to manage your business more effectively. 

ABOUT TAX DEBT

Tax debt comes about in various methods, some are not surprising, while some unfortunately are sudden and unexpected. We've seen businesses fall into debt in various ways:

MYOB Partner Awards 2019

You’ve never experienced an MYOB Partner Awards like this one. Seriously. The awards ceremony has changed shape to deliver a night that not only dials up the fun and excitement, but the status and reputation of the awards themselves.

For starters, we’ve introduced an exclusive, invitation-only nomination submission process. Every highly coveted award recognises the Bookkeeper, Certified Consultant and Accountant who has stood out and excelled – according to driven insights from the Partner Program and online tools used within a practice.

Aspire Now is the Finalist for this Award

ABOUT MY PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGER SUITE OF SERVICE

“MY PROSPERITY”

The My Personal Wealth Managers team has been looking after small business clients and individuals for over 15 years. We’ve learnt everybody needs a coach to drive them to achieve targets.

We’ve learnt that everybody needs a coach to drive them to achieve life target and goals My Personal Wealth Managers is your wealth coach, to help you monitor your activity and help you to take action, ensure your personal wealth is in a healthy state. 

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Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

ASIC dismisses calls for licensed accountants to be excluded from levy  

Aspire Now through its Tax Agent Partners – Acro Accounting & Advanced Accounting ensure you pay no more Tax than required in a compliant environment.   ASIC has rejected calls to exclude accountants with a limited licence from its industry funding model but has left the door ajar for a future review.

As a Major Sponsor Aspire Now is honoured to be part of the family of CADIS Australia Limited. The primary beneficiaries of CADIS Australia are the most needy and vulnerable persons, families and communities in Australia, the Asia Pacific Region and Oceania. CADIS Australia Limited helps those in need in the gradual process to full recovery from the catastrophic impact of disasters.

We at Aspire Now care about our environment and most importantly the people that live in it!!

 

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Mr. Carlos Rodriguez -Principal at Aspire Now

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Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

How Technology is changing the Consumer Shopping Experience    

Consumers are embracing the use of retail technology to improve their shopping experience, according to the latest issue of the Consumer View report released today by the National Retail Federation.

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.
Tax&Compliance Jotham Lian 11 July 2019 — 1 minute read

  The ATO has sent a warning to tax practitioners about using a client’s personal myGov account to lodge tax returns, with the practice set to undergo additional scrutiny this tax time.

Your wealth portal on My Prosperity

Take control of your finances with a personal wealth portal

Say hello to your financial world’s new command center. Set yourself up for success with the portal’s powerful organisation, analytics, and collaboration tools.

 

Estate planning redefined

Don’t wait until it’s too late to get your affairs in order

Are you one of the 50% of Australians who don’t have a will? We can help. Use the wealth portal’s estate planning features to get organized.

ASPIRE NOW MY PROSPERITY

WHAT MY PROSPERITY CAN DO FOR YOU

Budget on the go with the app

Stay on top of every dollar spent

It goes beyond Finances

 My Prosperity helps you get your life in order

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Dealing with excessive annual leave accrual

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Electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment of annual leave

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Aspire Now Mortgage Financial Services

Aspire Now Mortgage Financial Services, The dreams of homebuyers and the objectives of our industry partners. We understand the goal is to secure home loans for homebuyers. That is why Aspire Now focus is to provide unparalleled support throughout the home loan process. We are your home loan partner every step of the way.

ASPIRE NOW BUSINESS ADVISORS

No one is too small to have a Business Advisor.

As a small business owner, sole trader or contractor you have to wear a lot of hats. But that doesn’t mean you need to be an expert in every aspect of running a business.

Getting a business advisor to help in grey areas will save you time, resources and energy in the long run. Your business is also much more likely to grow and succeed.

ASPIRE NOW PROPERTY INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Property Investment is it for you? Find out or you will miss out!!

At Horizon Property Alliance, we know that there is no such thing as one property that fits all. In our opinion buying an investment property should be considered in comparison to buying a business and requires careful planning, and thorough research. Your business needs to perform and provide growth and consistent returns through all markets. We recommend before entering into investment property transactions that it is important to meet and speak with your independent expert advisors. Therefore, we recommend you surround yourself with a successful team of independent expert advisors prior to making a transaction.

ASPIRE NOW BUDGETING  FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Successful Budgeting Tips for Small-Business Owners

If you are the owner of a small business, you know how small budget you’ve got, right? With all the expenses including start-up costs and loans, it can be tough to get your feet planted right. The business of all sizes at some point experience fluctuation in finance, so it is important not for just small business owners but also for others to stick to their budget plan. However, it's hard to make a right budget plan, that too a stable one. If you aren’t careful in saving according you’ll be in a bad situation when your company faces a downturn or even when you have a month off. You should account for payments, and here budgeting can help you to handle your financial burden that you may be feeling while waiting for your payment to arrive. Before embarking your journey in this business world, it is better to create a stable yet realistic budget for your enterprise.

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

DO IT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!!! Aspire Now, QuikBooks, and Accountants Daily, shows to keep you up-to-date strategies and quick tricks that are helpful and necessary to tackle the biggest deadline of the year. 

We also revealed, after a rollercoaster year of budget announcements, election debates and back-and-forth Senate exchanges, what changes, tweaks and new additions there are to the tax landscape ahead of 30 June, and how it will impact you. 


The benefits of strategic planning for Small Business

If you’re a small business working toward a strategic plan (know the difference between a strategy and a plan) and you commit it all to paper in a short two to five page plan, so much the better! You just moved ahead of many of your competitors. Invite your strongest employees to respond to your strategic issues, concerns and get them involved so they feel some ownership in this simple process. Have a strategy adaptation meeting with all hands twice a year for a couple of hours to clarify the direction, make adjustments and respond to questions.

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Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

ASPIRE NOW CAN HELP YOU GET AHEAD OF TAX TIME BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE FOR YOU!!!





TAX time is fast approaching and these are the things you need to do now to get organised.

Many Australians have failed to tuck away their receipts, leaving them with a mad dash to get organised ahead of tax time.

As workers, investors and business owners have less than a week to boost this year’s refund through tax-deductible spending, new data suggests many are flying blind.

Research commissioned by accounting software firm MYOB found that 46 per cent of people haven’t bothered to file their receipts.

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

Paying Employees by cash can result in NO Tax Deduction   Accountants reminded on crucial deductions change   READ THIS!!!  


The new rule was unveiled as part of the 2018-19 federal budget. It will take effect for all payments made from 1 July this year, for income tax returns lodged for the 2019–20 financial year and beyond. According to the ATO, the new rule aims to level the playing field where businesses pay workers in cash to avoid PAYG withholding obligations, and where contractors do not provide an ABN or withhold any tax and cash payments they receive. ATO assistant commissioner Peter Holt said in a statement that the removal of tax deductions for cash payments is just one way it is tackling the black economy.

ASPIRE NOW GIVES YOU THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING THE RIGHT INSURANCE FOR YOUR LIFE!!

 This Is How to Find Affordable Life Cover over Fifty

This site helps people find affordable life insurance policies from Australia’s leading insurers

The benefit of life insurance is that it provides a lump sum payment that can assist your loved ones if you pass away, but for too long the trade-off has been expensive premiums.

 

Aspire now Tips on Maintaining Your Share Investment Portfolio

Investing in shares is a long-term commitment. You don’t need to be sitting in front of your computer all day, but when you do have a well-constructed share portfolio underway you need to monitor the share-market and keep an eye on what’s happening with your stocks.

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

THINGS EMPLOYEES SHOULD KNOW!!!

The way employers report tax and super information to the ATO is changing. This reporting change is called Single Touch Payroll (STP). Not all employers have started STP reporting yet but if your employer reports through STP, they will send ATO your tax and super information each time they pay you. ATO calls this real-time reporting.

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!


Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

SELLING YOUR BUSINESS?
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT?
SELLING & BUYING AN ASSET OR BUSINESS?

You must know about Small business CGT concessions

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

ATO shakes up tax determinations plan for FY19–20                                                


The ATO will only continue to publish four annual taxation determinations, replacing the rest with website material despite industry concern that advisers and taxpayers will not be afforded the necessary protections.

ASPIRE NOW INSIDE UPDATE!

Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

BUYING AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR  

Aspire Now Financial Services can help you arrange the finance for your new car!!

SMALL BUSINESS ALERT!!!

Are you ready for the 1st of July 2019?

The biggest business reporting change since GST is NOW ALMOST HERE. Starts on the 1st of July 2019 and you must be prepared. If you ===>

IS YOUR COMPUTER OR NETWORK RUNNING SLOW?

NO WORRIES! THE ASPIRE NOW HAS THE RIGHT GUY FOR YOU!

He can get your computer tuned up or upgrade you to a new PC.

• Virus Removal
• Tune-ups
• Repairs & Upgrades
• Custom Built PCs

HINTS TO SUCCESS

As a small business Adviser/CPA my goal is to ensure client finances business & personal are healthy, i apply the same rules. It is not easy being successful and that is why only a few ever make it. It’s not the difficulty of success that stops most of us succeeding, it’s the social pressures to stay with the flock and do what most do and that is NOTHING. If you truly want to succeed, then you must alter your behaviour and start being different. Rewards only follow unique behaviour.


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Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

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Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.


MYOB claims smooth STP transition

MYOB is playing a leading role in the STP (Single Touch Payroll) rollout.




Aspire Now is sharing the latest news update about what’s happening in the digital world.

 

If you employ Staff, Family or Directors, you must get ready for SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL – Act now before 1/7/2019

PAYROLL CAN BE SIMPLER FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS WITH ASPIRE NOW SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

Aspire Now has made this extremely affordable to ensure that our clients can build a strong reputable & consistent Digital Marketing presence that will create new customers, better look after existing customers an increase your income!!!

Government moves to make funding easier for small business

Getting ready access to additional funding without having to put the family home on the line as security is a notorious issue for small business owners, but the Federal Government has just announced a plan that aims to ease the credit squeeze.



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