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Simplify Your Transition:
Making an effortless switch to Smart Business Solutions.


Embarking on a financial journey with SMART Business Solutions is not just about numbers; it's about empowering our clients with the tools and knowledge they need for financial success.


Our New Client Resource Centre is your comprehensive guide to navigate your transition to SMART Business Solutions seamlessly. As you explore our New Client Resource Centre, envision a future where accounting and financial management is not a challenge but an opportunity for growth. SMART Business Solutions is here to guide you every step of the way. Welcome to a smarter, more empowered financial experience.

What to expect when partnering with Smart Business Solutions.

When considering partnering with Smart Business Solutions as your accountant and tax advisory partner, you can expect a thorough and proactive approach to managing your finances.

We start with a request for essential information before our first Proactive Accounting Meeting, ensuring that our discussions are purposeful and focused. During the Proactive Accounting Meeting, we delve into your current financial position, income streams, and goals for your business. We also explore how these business goals align with your personal and lifestyle aspirations. This meeting is an opportunity to discuss any challenges you're facing, such as growth or cash flow issues, and to identify opportunities for business development. Our timeline of the way we work helps manage client expectations for timeframes and workflow, ensuring that our partnership is transparent and efficient. At Smart Business Solutions, we're committed to providing proactive and tailored support to help you achieve your business and financial goals.

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The latest.

14 Mar '23

Future earnings for super balances above $3m taxed at 30% from 2025-26

The Government has announced that from 2025‑26, the 15% concessional tax rate applied to future earnings for superannuation.


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14 Mar '23

The deal with working from home

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its approach to how you claim expenses for working from home.


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9 Mar '23

Advantages and Disadvantages of a chattel mortgage

A chattel mortgage is a popular way for businesses to purchase large assets such as machinery and vehicles.


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9 Mar '23

Vacancy rates to put upward pressure on industrial and residential

A new report by CBRE has found that incredibly tight vacancy rates across the residential and industrial property markets are likely to lead to a “rent-a-demic” in 2023.


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9 Mar '23

A slowdown development to put pressure on rent

The number of new development projects aimed at investors is slowing down, which could lead to more rental market pressures according to new research.


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9 Mar '23

What to do if you can't pay your car loan

One of the biggest expenses people face outside of their mortgage is the cost of buying and owning a car.


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9 Mar '23

5 Common Mistakes Investors Make

It’s important to approach property investing with a strategic mindset to help you avoid some of the common pitfalls.


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9 Mar '23

Why do I need a Lawyer/Conveyancer?

Conveyancing involves the legal transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another.


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9 Mar '23

Pitfalls and Pluses of pausing mortgage

With rapidly rising interest rates and the escalating cost of living, borrowers are once again looking at a loan deferral as a way to get back on track.


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9 Mar '23

How often should I review my loans? 

Experts generally recommend checking the health of your home loan each year to make sure it remains the right fit.


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2 Mar '23

Superannuation Unpacked

With over $13 BILLION dollars in unclaimed super across Australia, it’s evident that many are not even really sure on how super works. Our expert financial advisors want to give you back control over your money.


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28 Feb '23

Blizzard of Tax Changes Ahead

Accountants have emerged from the pandemic into a blizzard of changes and keeping clients up to date risks a backlash over tighter compliance rules and increased fees.


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23 Feb '23

Successful Succession Planning For Business

ONLINE WEBINAR
23 February 2023 // 12:30pm
In our upcoming webinar we'll be diving into some common exit strategies for successful succession planning, the pros and cons, and what you need to consider before making a decision.


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16 Feb '23

Should you pay cash or finance a new car?

When determining whether you should pay all cash or look to finance the car is always going to be based on your personal situation.


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15 Feb '23

5 Stages of Property Settlement

The process begins when the sale contract is signed and officially concludes on settlement day.


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15 Feb '23

5 Ways First Home Buyers Can Qualify For A Loan

Rising interest rates and sky-high property prices have made homeownership tougher for first time buyers.


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15 Feb '23

Things to consider before investing in regional areas.

With strong capital growth and tight vacancy rates driving up rents, more and more investors have been looking to regional areas.


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15 Feb '23

What can you do with your home equity?

With home prices rising substantially over the past decade, homeowners are often sitting on a large amount of equity that they could use for other things.


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15 Feb '23

How to Add Users to Your Xero Account


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15 Feb '23

How To Upload Documents to Hubdoc


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15 Feb '23

Publishing Hubdoc Bills in Xero


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15 Feb '23

4 Asset Finance Mistakes

If you’re looking to purchase business equipment, vehicles or just looking to better manage your short-term cash requirements, asset finance can be a big advantage.


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15 Feb '23

Identifying Your Top Income Clients in Xero


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15 Feb '23

Service stations not under threat from electric vehicles

Service stations were some of the strongest performing assets, with transactions up 50 per cent during 2022.


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15 Feb '23

How To Reconcile Personal Transactions in Xero


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15 Feb '23

How To Process Refunds in Xero


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15 Feb '23

What Account To Use in Xero and When


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15 Feb '23

Industrial rent growth begins to slow down

The record run of industrial rent growth is finally showing its first signs of easing after posting a 23 per cent rise in 2022.


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15 Feb '23

When and How to Use Bank Rules in Xero


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15 Feb '23

Understanding Tax Rates in Xero and When To Use Them


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15 Feb '23

How To Look Up Your Gross Profit Margin in Xero


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15 Feb '23

How To Look Up Your Profit in Xero


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15 Feb '23

How To Process Subcontractor Super in Xero


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15 Feb '23

Bank Reconciliations: How To Process Split & Part Payments in Xero


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7 Feb '23

How good is ChatGPT at tax?

The latest innovation to take the world by storm is ChatGPT, and its ability to work with the Australian tax system.


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7 Feb '23

The ATOs final position on risky trust distributions

The ATO has released its final position on how it will apply some integrity rules dealing with trust distributions.


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7 Feb '23

Is ‘downsizing’ worth it? 

From 1 January 2023, those 55 and over can make a ‘downsizer’ contribution to superannuation.


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7 Feb '23

Small Business in 2023

The downside of not taking time out for your strategy is that there is a tendency to keep a short-term. Sometimes in the process, this short-term focus undermines longer term value and returns.


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19 Jan '23

Xero STP Phase 2 Payroll: How To Guide

ONLINE Webinar
19 January 2023 @ 12:30 - 1:30pm
Phase 2 STP will be the compulsory way to process Xero payroll as of March 2023.


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18 Jan '23

Shannon Smit wins SMSF Adviser of the Year

Smart Business Solutions chief executive Shannon Smit, winner of SMSF Adviser of the Year award, talks about the evolution of her business and shares her insights on complex SMSF planning issues.


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18 Jan '23

STP Phase 2: Pay Item Transition

This video offers a Xero how-to on the latest details of the compulsory STP (Single Touch Payroll) Phase 2 rollout including Pay Item Transition.


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18 Jan '23

Xero STP Phase 2: Leave Transition

This video offers a Xero how-to on the latest details of the compulsory STP (Single Touch Payroll) Phase 2 rollout including Leave Transitions.


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18 Jan '23

Xero STP Phase 2: Employee Transition

Changes are coming about how you manage Xero payroll with Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2. This video explains how to manage Employee Transition in STP Phase 2.


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16 Jan '23

4 ways to boost your SMEs cash flow in 2023

Getting a good grasp of your business’s cash flow situation will help put you in a strong financial position.


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9 Jan '23

The SMART Amazing Race 2022

You will be amazed in this race against time to reach the finish line. Welcome to The Amazing Race memoir - Smart Business Solutions 2022  End of Year Team Building and Christmas party.


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7 Jan '23

What do the 'Secure Jobs, Better Pay' reforms mean?

The Government’s ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ legislation passed Parliament on 2 December 2022.


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9 Dec '22

Missed the Director ID deadline? Now What?

If you are required to but have not yet applied for your ID, you should seek an extension immediately.


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9 Dec '22

Avoiding the FBT Christmas Grinch

The most effective way of sharing Christmas joy with customers is not necessarily the most tax effective.


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30 Nov '22

5 signs that you should get a professional bookkeeper

Here are the 5 signs you personally should look out for when deciding whether or not you should hire a professional bookkeeper.


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17 Nov '22

Official Office Reopening with Bruce Billson

17 NOV 2022 @ 3:30-5:00pm
Come and warm our newly extended and renovated office space at Smart Business Solutions in Mornington alongside Bruce Billson, Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.


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16 Nov '22

Can you prevent a hack?

Legislation before Parliament will lift penalties for serious or repeated privacy breaches, and provide new powers to the Australian Information Commissioner.


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