Dolman Bateman Accountants Sydney

Video Introduction for $5

Arnold Shields — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:33:06 +0000

Not everyone likes to read and we have been making videos of our seminars, webinars and articles and I wanted a simple introduction video to brand our videos. Whilst making corporate and education videos is not hard using software like Camtasia for Windows or Screenflow for Mac. I didn’t have the time, skills or inclination to make a good looking brand video [...]

Recycling Content – Making The Most of Your Marketing

Arnold Shields — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Many law firms are producing a lot of great content but the content is either distributed in such a limited format or poorly optimised that the message and the benefit of content is lost. The direct mail newsletter has been a marketing stalwart for legal practices is carefully scripted, printed and sent out to your clients. The impact of a [...]

Self Managed Superannuation- Obligations of Trustees – Update

Kara Peachey — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:03:55 +0000

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal recently handed down a decision that will make every trustee of a self managed super fund sit up and take notice, particularly those funds that have been set up with a husband and wife as trustees. The decision was based upon a husband and wife who had a self managed superannuation fund together and who, after [...]

Damages Considerations In Complex Litigation – CLE Session

Adam Giliberti — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Thank you for your interest in the above CLE talk. Adam Giliberti, will simplify the difficult issues which feature in complex damages matters and address: when and why experts use discount rates to calculate economic loss; how damages principles apply in quantifying economic loss; what evidence should be obtained to support the claim for economic loss; and when and how to instruct [...]

What is the PPSA? Personal Property Securities Act

Kara Peachey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:19:18 +0000

The PPSA or Personal Property Securities Act came into effect on 30 January 2012. This new legislation will affect the majority of businesses and it is imperative to understand how this new legislation will affect you! The PPSA legislation creates a new register operated on a national basis on the internet that replaces a majority of major registries including ASIC [...]

Living Away From Home Allowance – Updates

Kara Peachey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:25:00 +0000

The government has proposed changes to the current allowances for some employees who are required to live away from home for work related purposes. From 1 July 2012, the living away from home allowance/reimbursement taxation rules will be amended and will mean that: temporary residents will only be able to access concessions if they maintain a home for their own [...]

Business Valuations For Lawyers Video

Arnold Shields — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:45:33 +0000

A replay of our Business Valuations 101 for Lawyers seminar that we held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney. Many people have asked for copies of the seminar papers as they could not make it. It has been a while coming due to a number of technical issues that we have now thankfully resolved. Free CLE of 40 minutes. [...]

Haven’t Lodged Your Tax Returns?

Kara Peachey — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:47:31 +0000

If you have outstanding tax returns and aren’t concerned because the tax office hasn’t contacted you, be aware the Tax Office is taking action. This means that if you haven’t lodged a tax return for a particular year, the tax office can now estimate your taxable income and issue an assessment notice accordingly, meaning you will not be given an [...]

Cash Is King – Video

Arnold Shields — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:46:23 +0000

As the economic conditions change improving your cashflow will become vitally important for all businesses. The speed at which you convert profits into cash will determine whether businesses will survive in the tough economic conditions ahead. The crisis in Europe and the structural changes in the Australian economy brought about by the mining boom and the high Australian dollar will [...]

Not Again! – Bookkeeper Fraud

Arnold Shields — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:40:53 +0000

I just had another call from another business owner who has found that his bookkeeper had been stealing from his business. The circumstances in almost every call we get are frighteningly simillar. The bookkeeper had been a trusted employee and had used internet banking to transfer money from the company bank account to her own accounts. The transactions were usually [...]