Taxmania

13/10/2026

We received this message from a local client just the other day, and it serves as a great reminder of why we do what we do.

11/10/2026

Clear numbers build calm enterprises.

Monday mornings across the Tamar Valley move fast. Between early shift handovers out at Bell Bay, trade utes heading down the East Tamar Highway, and tourism doors prepping near Low Head, it is easy to let back-office numbers sit on the back burner.

Leaving your accounts in the dark until the end of the month or worse, the night before an ATO lodgment deadline drains more than just patience. It leaks working capital. When you don't know your exact cash position, you hesitate on procurement, miscalculate project margins, and risk unexpected tax bills eating into your profit.

Real enterprise resilience starts with straightforward routines. Reconciling your numbers at the start of the week gives you a live dashboard of your business, ensuring you aren't just generating turnover, but retaining profit that can be redirected into long-term assets and family security.

Our desks are open to help you cut through administrative fog, automate your invoicing flows, and review your numbers with seasoned commercial eyes.

Start the week with clarity. Walk through our doors or get in touch with our strategy desks:

George Town office - 03 63 211 711

Or our

Ipswich Office - 07 3281 4559

08/10/2026

G'day Ipswich!

I’m officially back at the Taxmania desk after a massive week with our team down in Tasmania, and the timing couldn't be sharper.

Q1 is behind us, and the October BAS countdown is officially on.
If your trade receipts are sitting in the glovebox on the way back from Bundamba, buried in your inbox, or stacked in a shoebox, take a breath. Scrambling the night before an ATO lodgment isn't how you run an enterprise built to last.

Reconciling your figures early isn’t just about ticking a compliance box for the tax office; it’s about knowing your real cash position so you can protect your margins, manage working capital, and build generational wealth right here in Southeast Queensland.

Whether you need to get your Q1 BAS lodged cleanly without the stress, or you want to sit down and stress-test your numbers for the months ahead, my calendar is filling up fast, drop a comment below, or give the Ipswich desk a ring. Let’s get your numbers locked down early so you can focus on building your enterprise.

Ipswich Office - 07 3281 4559

Or our

George Town office - 03 63 211 711

06/10/2026

Wheels up for Brisbane. The groundwork on Macquarie Street is just getting started.

After an intense week of after-hours strategy sessions, walk-in reviews, and face to face consultations on Macquarie Street, Ben and the visiting team are heading back north across Bass Strait to our Ipswich desks.

To every trade contractor from Bell Bay, marine operator along the Tamar River, and local founder who pulled up a chair with Gerry, Brent, and Ben: thank you for trusting us with the future of your enterprise. Watching regional business owners step off the daily tools to protect their working capital and plan for genuine generational wealth is exactly why we maintain this interstate bridge.

While the visiting crew trades the brisk Low Head air for the Queensland sun, the momentum doesn't stop at the tarmac. Modern digital workflows and continuous tax planning ensure that the setups, cash flow buffers, and growth frameworks mapped out this week remain active every day. Our George Town doors stay firmly open, backed seamlessly by the commercial horsepower of our Southeast Queensland team.

Whether you attended a twilight session or still need to calibrate your Q1 numbers before deadlines hit, our cross-border connection is always at work for your balance sheet.

Continue the conversation or book your next strategic review with our team:

George Town office - 03 63 211 711

Or our

Ipswich Office - 07 3281 4559

06/10/2026

First time on the radio! Great experience with the team at Tamar FM 95.3 Inc something i would certainly be interested in doing again.

06/10/2026

Goodbye tassie! Had some amazing experiences these last few weeks catching up with all our amazing clients. The Tasmanian office is a special place becuase it reminds us where it all began. Next time we come down will likely be early in the new year. If you are keen to see us in person, let leanne know and we will get you booked in.

04/10/2026

Q1 is officially closed. Is your BAS ready for October?

With the September quarter behind us, the countdown to Business Activity Statement deadlines begins.

For operators across Australia lodging directly, October 28 is the firm deadline for reporting GST, PAYG withholding, and quarterly PAYG instalments.

Scrambling to reconcile bank feeds and missing invoices the night before lodgment creates costly errors and cash flow surprises. High-performing enterprises use automated digital workflows that reconcile accounts continuously, ensuring tax liabilities are known and funded well before the due date.

Lodging through a registered tax agent also secures valuable lodgment and payment extensions, giving your enterprise extra breathing room to deploy working capital effectively.
Don't let quarterly compliance disrupt your operational momentum.

To review your Q1 numbers, or access extended lodgment dates, speak with our strategy teams:

George Town office - 03 63 211 711

Or our

Ipswich Office - 07 3281 4559

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04/10/2026

We were appalled when we got the email from the ato last night.

Yes they are not accepting credit card payments as a payment method becuase the Australian Taxation Office doesnt want to pay the 2% credit card fee. Last quarter our BAS was over 40k putting that on a credit card meant that we received 40,000 qantas points. We paid $1,000 in extra fees for using that method. The Reserve Bank of Australia forced all vendors to stop passing these fees on to the consumer on October 1st. Now the ATO has realised that they will lose millions of dollars each quarter to these fees.

Perhaps as a small business community we should go back to cash only transactions.

Another policy not thought through.

Small businesses are being told they can’t pass on merchant fees, w...

01/10/2026

Navigating home loans, rate changes, and borrowing power doesn't have to be overwhelming.

We’re excited to introduce Brent Thrush, Director at Get Ahead Finance, who brings practical finance strategy and real-world clarity to the table.

Whether you’re stepping into the market as a first home buyer, looking to maximise your borrowing capacity, or wanting to cut unnecessary interest costs through refinancing, Brent is all about tailoring solutions to fit your lifestyle and long-term goals.

Have questions about where your mortgage or borrowing power currently stands? Send us a message to connect with Brent or call him directly!

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