STM Accounting Group

The 2024-2025 Federal Budget was handed down last night. Check out our Blog article to see how the announcements might affect you and your business:
https://www.stmaccounting.com.au/stm-blog/stm-blog/2024-2025-federal-budget-summary/

The team at STM wish you a happy and safe Easter long weekend. We hope you all have an amazing break and we will be back on deck on Tuesday 2nd April.

Merry Christmas from the team at STM Accounting Group 🎄🎅🏻.

A reminder that our office will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 21 December for the Christmas break. We will be back on deck on Monday 8 January.

Check out 'Sled Race' on JibJab.com Cast yourself in a wild winter sled race that'll have you laughing all the way to the finish line!

Happy Halloween from the Team at STM !!

We are closed this Anzac day to pay our respects to the fallen soldiers. We hope you enjoy the public holiday and remember to take some time out of your day to remember those who have fought and died on our behalf.
We will remember them.🌹
Respect.

Happy Easter from the team at STM.
The office will be closed over the Easter long weekend, but rest assured, we will be back on deck on Tuesday 11th April.
Have a great weekend everyone!

The STM Office will be closed on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of January 2023. We will be back on board on Monday 30th of January at 9am.

Director ID - 30 November deadline is drawing near.
If you are a Director of a company and have not yet applied for your director identification number, please do so before the 30 November to avoid fines.

Director identification number | Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) You need a director identification number (director ID) if you're a director of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.

Melbourne Cup Long Weekend.
Our office will be closed on Monday 31st of October and Tuesday 1st of November for the Melbourne Cup Long Weekend. Back to normal on Wednesday the 2nd of November. We hope you have a great weekend and stay dry.

Day 2 at . What an amazing event. We are learning all about the emerging trends in business and accounting solutions.

Mixed in with a bit of fun, this knowledge will allow us to provide our clients' with cutting edge services and ultimately ensuring our clients' needs are met.

What better way to spend a break in Xerocon presentations than with a sorbet and getting your hair done! We are learning so much today and can't wait to share it all with you when we return.

A special guest appearance from AFL legend Adam Goodes at Xerocon, speaking about building resilience to get through the hard times and sharing his story.

Matt, Trish, Malia and Kiera are well and truly into day 1 of Xerocon. So far they've heard from Xero CEO Steve Vamos, talking about what's coming next from Xero and Managing Director Joseph Lyons explaining the challenges facing small business.

Watch this space for more highlights.

Counting down the days til Xerocon 2022! Matt, Trish, Malia and Kiera will be attending Sydney Xerocon next week from Tuesday 6th until Friday 9th and will be sharing some of the key moments and industry software updates that you should know about.

New Year, new Accountant? If you’re looking for a new Accountant for your business, give us a call to discuss how we can work with you.

💻📈 Do you invest in crypto assets?

If you’ve sold, transferred or swapped crypto assets this income year, you’ll need to work out if you’ve made a capital gain or loss.

You can make it easier by keeping track of:
📅 the dates of your transactions
💰 their values in AUD
🧾 receipts
🗒️ details of any other costs.

To find out more, visit www.ato.gov.au/general/gen/tax-treatment-of-crypto-currencies-in-australia---specifically-bitcoin/?page=4

Today is the time we remember those who gave all for us to have the life we have today. We will remember them.

Director ID's - Have you got your's yet?
All existing Company Directors are required to have their unique Director ID by November 2022. But don't wait until the last minute, do it now!

Director identification number overview Learn what a director identification number (director ID) is, who needs one and how to apply using Australian Business Registry Services online. For more information, visit abrs.gov.au/directorID  

The 2022-23 Federal Budget was announced yesterday. We have put together a guide to cover all the key initiatives. Take a look.

2022-23 Federal Budget - Don't Rock The Boat The 2022-23 Federal Budget is a safe, ballot box friendly Budget as expected with a focus on cost of living, home ownership, and health.

Hanging out with our amazing account manager Bec from Xero, hearing all the upcoming tech advancements and a host of inspirational speakers at todays

Happy International Women's Day! A big shout out and thank you to all the strong and compassionate women out there. You are all amazing!

The top Christmas tax questions Every year, we are asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday related gestures. Here are our top issues:

Company directors will soon need to verify their identity as part of a new director identification number (director ID) requirement.
A director ID is a unique identifier that a director will apply for once and keep forever which will help prevent the use of false or fraudulent director identities.

How to set up your Director ID Directors are now required to register for a unique identification number that they will keep for life.

STM would like to advise that we will be closed on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd of November for the Melbourne Cup long weekend. We will be back on deck on Wednesday 3rd November. We hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys the new freedoms we have. Stay Safe.

What now? Unwinding the Pandemic Australia’s two largest states and the ACT are in lockdown as the Delta strain of COVID-19 takes its toll while others are standing firm on a policy of eradication.

What lockdown support is available in Victoria? Support is available if you are impacted by the Victorian lockdowns.

What changed on 1 July 2021? We've summarised the key 1 July 2021 changes and their implications.

Lockdown is here again, but as always STM are ready!
Our office will be closed as of 5pm tonight until Friday 4th June. Our team will continue to work hard whilst the office is closed and you can always contact us via email or phone.