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In general, customers dislike surcharges and would be happy to see them go – they represent a personal loss of value in much the same way a discount is seen as a personal gain.

As the new year begins, let's have a look at what we can expect when it comes to interest rates and cost of living within Australia.

The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. Under the plan, cheques will stop being issued by 30 June 2028, and stop being accepted on 30 September 2029.

It's important to be careful with costs in your business over Christmas. The discounting trend Consumers expect a bargain and can generally find one.

The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based "independent contractor" was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.

Late last year, thousands of taxpayers and their agents were advised by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that they had an outstanding historical tax debt. The only problem was, many had no idea that the tax debt existed.

Just because an agreement states that a worker is an independent contractor, this does not mean that they are a contractor for tax and superannuation purposes, new guidance from the ATO warns.

On 1 July 2023, award rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage increased by 5.75%. We recommend that all employers review their payroll systems to ensure they are applying the correct rates and Awards.