The Empire Blog
Curated blog articles to help you keep you educated and informed in all things accounting, tax, bookkeeping and business related topics.
Curated blog articles to help you keep you educated and informed in all things accounting, tax, bookkeeping and business related topics.
Confused about the difference between a bookkeeper and accountant? Learn what each role does, how they work together, and what your business really needs.
Thinking about setting up an SMSF? Learn how self-managed super funds work, the benefits, risks, and step-by-step setup process with expert guidance from Empire Accountants.
Interest deductibility is one of the most important — and often misunderstood — areas of the Australian tax system.
For investors, business owners, and individuals with investment loans, getting this right can make a meaningful difference to your tax
position.
If you haven’t started thinking about Payday Super yet, now’s the time.
This is one of the most significant changes to employer superannuation obligations in over 30 years and it officially starts on 1 July
2026
(tick tock tick tock, that date will be here before we know it!).
Many small businesses provide company vehicles for employees to perform their duties.
For those who may not be aware, the ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) will permanently close on 1 July 2026. From 1 October 2025, new registrations will no longer be accepted. This is a major change that affects small businesses across all industries currently using the SBSCH to pay their employees’ super.