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2024 Federal Budget Highlights

Jim Chalmers unveiled the 2024 Federal Budget yesterday, and we’ve sifted through the in...
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Introducing: Zoe Wainscott, Associate Client Director

This month we spotlight Zoe Wainscott, who joined Xact in August 2020 as an Associate Clie...
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Family Trusts: Understanding Recent ATO Changes

Do you use a family (discretionary) trust as part of your tax strategy – or thinking abo...
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Budgeting for Plumbers

The plumbing industry, like many sectors, is full of challenges that can impact a business...
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Building & Construction Accounting 101: Margin Vs Markup​

Understanding the difference between margin and markup is essential in pricing strategies,...
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Introducing: Kat Scales, Operations Manager

We are thrilled to share that Kat Scales has been promoted from Client Services Manager to...
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Log Book Alert: 31 March FBT deadline is looming!

As 31 March looms, businesses across Australia are gearing up to tackle their fringe benef...
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Iceberg Effect in the Construction Industry: What We Don’t See Matters

The image of an iceberg is a powerful metaphor often used to describe the hidden complexit...
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How to Invoice for Retentions: A Practical Guide

Retentions are fairly commonplace in the building and construction industry, however if no...
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Considering a Building Franchise?

The following article is by guest contributor, James Peterson from Smith & Sons Renovation...
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Super for Contractors – To pay or not to pay?

We regularly come across this question. I have a subbie working for me but I’m not sure ...
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Mastering Delegation for Builders and Tradies

With a career spanning industries as diverse as building and construction, manufacturing, ...
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