End of Year Christmas Message for 2011

All of us at MJ Accountants would like to thank our valued Clients for their support during 2011. Each and every one of you make our jobs a pleasure, and without you we wouldn't have the successful business we do.
 

MJ Accountants Christmas Closure details

Our office will be closed from 4pm on Tuesday 20th December 2011 re-opening 9am on Monday 9th January.

We would like to thank all of our clients and supporters for a great year in 2011 and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

$90 Tax Returns

This year MJ Accountants are offering $90 Tax Returns for straight forward individual returns when you refer a friend for the same service!

To be eligible for this offer you can be a current client, or a new client, all you need to do is bring along a friend who is new to the firm for the same service and you both will receive the $90 special offer.

What is considered a straight foward tax return?

- individual taxation returns (no businesses / partnerships etc)

- no rental properties

- up to two payment summaries

- up to five work related dedu

Welcome

Welcome to MJ Accountants & Business Advice.

Located in Coffs Harbour and servicing from Macksville to Grafton, MJ Accountants is dedicated to providing superior accounting, taxation and business advice, allowing our clients the freedom to enjoy life without the stress.

Whether you are an individual looking to have their tax done quickly and efficiently to maximise your returns or a business wanting us to help you set up a strong framework, keep you up to date with all the latest advice and grow with you.

OH&S - How can a manager comply with their duties?

Understanding the company, its operations, and the hazards associated with those operations:

Directors must understand all of the areas of operations of their company as well as a knowledge of and understanding of the hazards caused by their business' operations.

Directors need to rely on senior management to provide them with the information they need to comply with their duties.

Do you know what your health and safety duties as a director are?

Under the new WHS Act, directors of companies have increased duties they are expected to comply with.

These new duties place a higher level of responsibility on directors to be involved in the health and safety systems that are implemented within their company.

Taking Care of Business

How to Win Clients 

In his latest book, What Do Accounting Clients Really Want?, author James Evangelidis identifies some key criteria in winning new clients that is applicable across the spectrum of financial services.

1. Be energetic: Show your client passion and enthusiasm. People like to engage with people who exude energy and show a bit of spark.

Education Tax Refund - what you need to know

Introduction

The education tax refund (ETR) helps eligible families and independent students meet the cost of primary and secondary school education.

You can claim the ETR for education expenses you incur while your child attends primary or secondary school.

Families and approved care organisations can claim 50% of their eligible educational expenses if either of the following apply:

they were entitled to receive family tax benefit (FTB) Part A for the child

ATO targets contractors with letters as wider crackdown gathers pace

The Australian Taxation Office will this month contact more than 650 contractors it believes might have wrongly assessed themselves as conducting a personal services business, as part of a broader crackdown on contractors. 

The letters follow warnings from the Tax Office that it would be using information from labour hire firms and auditing to improve contractor compliance through the 2012 financial year.

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