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19 August 2024

Overhead is Evil… or Is it? Managing Overheads As Your Business Scales

As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. But without clear visibility an...
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19 August 2024

Succession Planning in Building and Construction

Begin with the end in mind! For many business owners, planning for the future often become...
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2 July 2024

Meet Joshua Robertson CA: Partner and Client Director

This month we spotlight Joshua Robertson, who joined Xact in March 2020 as Client Director...
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26 June 2024

Foundation First: Financial Control and Bookkeeping for Scaling Builders

Scaling a construction business brings a rapid increase in complexity. Without solid syste...
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26 June 2024

What’s Changing on 1 July 2024: Key Updates for Individuals and Businesses in Australia

As the new financial year approaches, several significant changes are set to take effect o...
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30 May 2024

Maximise Your Tax Deductions: A Builder’s Guide to Vehicle Claims

As featured in our Top 10 Tax Tips for Builders and Tradies, one of the first things you e...
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21 May 2024

Building & Construction Accounting 101: Analysing Margins

Margin is all about tracking the money flowing into your business from clients, the costs ...
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15 May 2024

2024 Federal Budget Highlights

Jim Chalmers unveiled the 2024 Federal Budget yesterday, and we’ve sifted through the in...
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13 May 2024

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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22 April 2024

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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18 April 2024

Budgeting for Plumbers

The plumbing industry, like many sectors, is full of challenges that can impact a business...
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16 April 2024

Building & Construction Accounting 101: Margin Vs Markup​

Understanding the difference between margin and markup is essential in pricing strategies,...
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