Welcome to the Winter 2009 edition of Thumbprint, the quarterly newsletter from William Buck (NSW). Each quarter we aim to bring you the very latest news affecting small to medium enterprises in Australia.

Private Use of Company Assets

It is not uncommon for private companies to allow shareholders to make use of certain assets such as real estate, cars or boats for free or at a re...Read more

Accounting for GST – Getting it Right.

With the start of a new financial year comes a whole raft of financial reporting obligations including the preparation of your Business Activity St...Read more

ATO Eases Small Business Debt

It goes without saying that the global financial crisis has created a difficult and highly volatile time for Australia's small businesses. Almost o...Read more

Export Development Grants

If you have incurred any costs in growing your export market notwithstanding you have not earned any export income to date, you may be eligible for...Read more

Contact Us

For more information on any of the issues highlighted in this newsletter please contact your William Buck Advisor at: info@williambucknsw.com.au ...Read more

Disclaimer: The material in this newsletter is for the benefit and information of clients. The items are in the nature of general comments only, a...Read more

Put Your Best Foot Forward - Obtaining Finance in a Tight Market

While Australian banks have certainly not closed their doors, the necessary reparation of their balance sheets has led to heightened scrutiny and risk assessment on all loans. The fall-out is that it is becoming increasingly difficult for Australian companies to raise or refinance debt. This is e...Read more

The Deepest Cuts Mean the Biggest Savings

When economic times are tough, businesses must adjust by taking targeted measures to operate smarter and leaner. As profits slide and margins shrink in the downturn, companies are focusing more on keeping expenses in check. But the mistake many make when setting out to control costs is to tinker...Read more

Investment Strategies for Volatile Times

There can be no denying that 30 June saw the end of an incredibly challenging year for Australian investors. With the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index down by 25.97% over the financial year ending 30 June 2009, Australia witnessed the 3rd worse financial year performance since World War II (1982 & 19...Read more

Superannuation contributions

As announced in the 2009 Federal Budget, the government has halved the superannuation concessional contributions cap to just $25,000 per annum. Concessional contributions are generally those which are included in the assessable income of a superannuation fund and include employer contributions (...Read more