Alan Lewis

Articles by Alan Lewis

Alan is the Principal at Alan Lewis Accountants. Alan is excited by tax strategies and small business growth. He loves interacting with clients and getting to really know and understand their needs. You can contact Alan directly at alan@lewistaxation.com.au.

Alan has written 14 awesome articles for us at Alan Lewis Accountants – BLOG

Alan Lewis

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The start of 2011 marked a new regime for the ATO. The bulging outstanding tax debt was targeted. No doubt a request from the Treasury who needs to find quick funds to cover unexpected infra-structure costs that weren’t included in the budget. However, the process used by the ATO has ...

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Twelve months on from when the ATO rolled out their $889 million dollar computer system upgrade, and the question is whether Australians (or the Treasury for that matter) are any better off because of it. Without doubt it was one of the glitchiest and problematic system upgrades that they have ...

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Identifying areas of need

You’ve analysed your market; examined the vulnerability of your industry and what you do in it. Once you have done that, look for the areas of need in your market; things that may not be covered by your competitors. Think outside the square.   If you are in the building trade and ...

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It’s Time to Analyse Your Market

First of all, analyse your market. Look at the sector that you are in and then the specific area that you service. If the sector is going to be significantly affected by the current situation, then you can expect significant revenue drops if you continue with the same strategy. Even ...

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Whatever “ession”… now what?

The politicians do not want to say the word “recession”. Some economists are suggesting the word “depression”. Whatever “ession” this turns out to be, the fundamental question on all business operator’s minds are “how should I react regarding my business?”

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Terms of endearment # 5

PAYG Withholding: Pay As You Go Withholding is what was once called Group Tax and is the amount that must be withheld from employee’s wages or salaries and sent to the ATO via the BAS. At the end of the financial year what were once called Group Certificates have now ...

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