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23/10/2026

Friday Funnies...

22/10/2026

Information provided on this page is an information service only and does not constitute advice and should not be relied upon as advice. None of the information provided takes into account your personal circumstances, financial situation or needs. You should contact our office to discuss any matter of interest or concern.

21/10/2026

Unclaimed/Lost Money
There is around $2.7billion in lost shares, bank accounts and life insurance in Australia. When an share registry, bank or institution can no longer find you, they report and pay the money held to ASIC.
There is a free service to re-unite you with your unclaimed funds. Type in your name and see...

Search for money that you may have lost in an old bank account, shares or life insurance policy.

18/10/2026

Staying Payday Super Compliant - Monitor your payments

Super funds now have 3 business days to allocate or reject a payment.

Check your payments have been received and review your bank account for returned payments.

If a payment is rejected, review the error message correct any missing or incorrect details and resubmit it to the correct fund. You generally don't need to contact the fund first, as most issues can be resolved by fixing the information.

12/10/2026

Lodgement Deadline
If you are not listed with a registered Tax Agent, your individual tax return is due by 31st October.
Contact us now for help so that we can add you to our list before your return is due and you will then fall under our lodgement extensions.

07/10/2026

Changes to ATO credit card payments
After 30 November 2026, taxpayers will no longer be able to use a credit card to make payments to the ATO. Other payment methods will remain available. This follows broader changes to credit card payment fees in Australia.

04/10/2026

Office closed today for King's Birthday holiday

24/09/2026

23/09/2026

Card Surcharging Ban: Communicating the change with customers

Before 1 October 2026:
* Remove card surcharge information from menus, websites, booking systems, invoices and other customer-facing materials.
* Update displayed prices where necessary.
* Train staff so they can answer customer questions.
* Check that information is consistent across your physical and online channels.
If you change the price of a product or service, do not mislead customers about the reason for the increase.

23/09/2026

Card Surcharging Ban: Preparing your business for the change

To prepare your small business for the change, now is the time to:
* Check where you apply card surcharges: Review your EFTPOS terminals, point-of-sale systems, invoicing software, online payment platforms and other payment systems.
* Understand your card payment costs: Review your transaction volumes, merchant fees and other payment-related costs.
* Contact your merchant service provider: Ask what changes you need to make and when you need to make them. You may also wish to compare services and fees from other providers.
* Review your pricing: Review your pricing and business costs to understand the impact of the changes.
* Update and test your systems: Make the required changes and test them on 1 October.
* Prepare your staff: Make sure they understand the changes and can explain them clearly to customers.