Important Message for Online AccountRight MYOB File Users
With a recent update released from MYOB, all online AccountRight users are required to update their files to version 2021.1. MYOB have advised that the release of AccountRight 2021.1 will save time and effort when it comes to installing and updating your software. Once you have updated your file, this new version will check for […]
How Independent is your Auditor Function?
The Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB) released an Independence Guide in May 2020. This guide was rewritten to incorporate changes to APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the code) which took effect from 1 January 2020. In response to this guidance provided to Australian Auditors, HQB have expanded their Audit Services […]
JobMaker Hiring Credit – Are you eligible?
The legislation for the next round of government economic stimulus, known as the ‘JobMaker Hiring Credit’, became available on the 4th December 2020 with the first JobMaker period being 7 October 2020 – 6 January 2021. So, what does this mean for your business and will you be eligible to participate? To be eligible, you […]
Cutting red tape for charities
On 15 December 2020, the Federal Treasurer announced that a new agreement signed by State and Territory Treasurers will see many charities granted relief from financial reporting requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Act 2012. These changes were recommended by an independent review of the ACNC Legislation, Strengthening for Purpose: Australian Charities and Not-for-profits […]
Changes to the way we send correspondence
As always, the security and confidentiality of your personal documents is of the utmost importance to us and we are committed to ensuring that all digital traffic with confidential data is secure. To keep up with the times, we are making some changes to the way we send correspondence electronically to you. The email layout […]
Time to get ready for JobKeeper 2.0 Extension 2
As the year draws to a close and the second (and final) extension for JobKeeper 2.0 arises, it’s now time to start reviewing your eligibility. The final JobKeeper payments cover the period 4 January 2021 to 28 March 2021, and any eligible business can qualify for these payments. This means that you do not have […]
New Tax Tables For MYOB AccountEdge Users – Now Available
Further to our article posted on 04.11.2020, and in line with the recent changes to personal income tax thresholds, the new tax tables for MYOB AccountEdge users are now available. You will need to update your software to the latest version of AccountEdge v18.6 to implement these changes to your payroll. To check that you’ve […]
The Mo the Merrier!
We had quite a few takers this year when one of our accountants challenged others over MOrning tea, “I bet you can’t grow a better Mo than me!”. So off they went, from the first of November (some may have taken a head start – but that’s a separate matter) to grow a MO in […]
He puts the ‘H’ in HQB!
This year marks a special milestone for one of our Partners, Ian Hogbin – celebrating his 35 year working anniversary at HQB! Ian first started working at HQB after deciding to step into the family business alongside his father in 1985. In no time, Ian worked his way up to become a Partner at the […]
We have relocated our Bellingen Office!
HQB has had a presence in Bellingen since 1955 so we continually strive to make our services easily accessible to our local Bellingen shire clients. Therefore, we are excited to announce that our HQB Bellingen office has recently relocated to 36 Hyde Street Bellingen. And to accommodate our valued Bellingen clients and build our presence […]