We are proudly supporting and currently raising funds for Cure Brain Cancer. For more information contact us here, or find out more about the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation by visiting their website www.curebraincancer.org.au.

Recently there have been reports of people some our clients being contacted by scammers impersonating the ATO. We feel it necessary to clarify any confusion that may have arrived from these and make all of our clients aware of the most prevalent of these to help protect you from them.

A common scam recently has been a voice message left on the victims phone with the name Kevin Short, Shaw or Shorten, stating they are from the ATO calling in regards to either fraudulent activity conducted by the person which may result in fines of $5000 or more and audits…

Brisbane – Sunday 3 May, 2015 @ 10am

In memory of friend and former Director Rob Dodd, the staff of Dickensons will be participating once again in this year’s Walk to D-Feet in Brisbane on Sunday May 3rd.  Our ongoing efforts to help raise much needed funds needs your help too.  We are asking for your kind donations or even register and walk with us to help find a cure for this insidious disease.  You can donate by clicking on the link here  or if you would like to register to participate please email Belinda Webb for…

The debt levy, or the Temporary Budget Repair Levy as it is formally known passed the Senate in June 2014. This is something to keep in mind with end of financial year fast approaching and for tax planning strategies. The debt tax will apply from 1 July 2014 until 30 June 2017. The tax is payable at a rate of 2% on every dollar of a taxpayer’s annual taxable income over $180,000. In effect, the top marginal tax rate will become 49%. Taxpayer’s with taxable incomes of $180,000 or less will not pay the tax.

In conjunction with the debt…

This year the ATO have identified a few industries where employers are at greater risk of not making super contributions for their eligible employees. They will be focusing on the following industries: child care services; pubs, bars & taverns; and industrial cleaning industries. Even though the mentioned industries are the main focus, if you are not making super contributions for your employees regardless of your industry, you are not out of the spotlight.

You should ensure super contributions for eligible employees are made by the quarterly cut off date (28 April, 28 July, 28 October, 28 January), contribute at a…