Author Archives: James Solomons

Tax Deductions for Home Based Businesses

In most cases, a home based business owner can claim all of the deductions that other small-business owners can, but they also get access to unique deductions. Close to one million businesses in Australia are home based – a significant portion of the nation’s business community. In this feature we look at deductions home based businessContinue reading “Tax Deductions for Home Based Businesses”

Federal Budget 2016 – Reflection

The Federal Budget has been and gone for 2016 and as we knew, it was going to be an “election” budget. Purposeful is the term I used to describe it and in my opinion its a shame that a budget will pass by for another year without there being any major benefit for anyone. SoContinue reading “Federal Budget 2016 – Reflection”

6 practical steps to introduce advisory services in your firm

The next phase of the accounting industry — where accountants become true advisers to their clients and not just data hoarders — is very much underway. But it’s often difficult to know exactly where to start, and what changes to make to help that transition. Having made that change myself in recent years, with aContinue reading “6 practical steps to introduce advisory services in your firm”

Privileged to welcome (again) our next group of business leaders into the fold

On April 18th, I had the honour of delivering the Occasional Address for Commerce and Marketing students at Macquarie Uni’s graduation ceremony. It was the second time I had the great privilege to do so, and it is just as humbling second time around. Under the video is a full transcript of my speech, asContinue reading “Privileged to welcome (again) our next group of business leaders into the fold”