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    <post_id>184</post_id>
    <post_category_id>17</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Payday Super - What You Need To Know]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[If you haven’t started thinking about <em>Payday Super</em> yet, now’s the time.<br />
	This is one of the most significant changes to employer superannuation obligations in over 30 years and it <em>officially starts on 1 July
	2026</em>
	(tick tock tick tock, that date will be here before we know it!).
]]></post_content_short>
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    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/superannuation/payday-super-what-you-need-to-know/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-02-22 23:43:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>183</post_id>
    <post_category_id>18</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[All You Need to Know About the FBT Exemption for Non-Electric Vehicles]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Many small businesses provide company vehicles for employees to perform their duties.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/183/Tina-Blog-FBT-Ute-Image.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/tax/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fbt-exemption-for-non-electric-vehicles/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-02-03 23:14:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>179</post_id>
    <post_category_id>2</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why Your Accountant Should be Involved In Your Business Strategy]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Traditionally, many business owners only speak to their accountant once a year, and it’s usually right before tax time. If that’s the only
	time you’re checking in, you could be missing out on game-changing insights and support that could help you make smarter decisions all year
	round.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/179/curated-lifestyle-OnN-V9O9lSs-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/advisory/why-your-accountant-should-be-involved-in-your-business-strategy/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-08-04 14:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>178</post_id>
    <post_category_id>2</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Why Every Business Needs a Plan]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[<strong></strong>When you plan with intention - and pair it with accountability - you’re not just hoping things will work out. You’re
building a business that <em>will</em>.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/178/brett-jordan-cBY2CtqQ6YI-unsplash.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/business-plan/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2025-05-14 14:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>174</post_id>
    <post_category_id>18</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[All you need to know about the FBT Exemption When Buying a Plug-in Hybrid Car (PHEV)]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In this blog, we’ll walk you through the key criteria for qualifying for the FBT exemption, the costs that can be included, how to handle
	electricity expenses for charging, what you need to know about charging stations, and some common pitfalls to avoid as a business owner.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/174/phev-blog.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/tax/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fbt-exemption-when-buying-a-plug-in-hybrid-car-phev/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-11-04 03:23:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>170</post_id>
    <post_category_id>18</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Claiming Assets in your small business in the 2024 year]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[With the end of temporary full expenses, it is important to be aware of the updated rules for asset depreciation and the benefits of the <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/small-business-newsroom/the-instant-asset-write-off-is-now-law">instant
	asset write-off </a>(IAWO)
	scheme. This breakdown of changes and guide will help you understand these changes and how they might affect you and your business.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/170/Assets.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/tax/claiming-assets-in-your-small-business-in-the-2024-year/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-09-02 23:30:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>168</post_id>
    <post_category_id>18</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Top 10 Tips to Pay Less Personal Tax in 2024]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As June 30th rapidly approaches, it's important to consider strategies that can help you minimise your tax liability for 2024. Whether
	you're a chippie, doctor, engineer, sales rep or architect, considering some of these tips below and whether they apply to your
	circumstances may save you paying more in tax than necessary.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/168/Empire-Blog-Tax-deduction-v-offset.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/tax/top-10-tips-to-pay-less-personal-tax-in-2024/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-06-18 07:17:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>162</post_id>
    <post_category_id>17</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Learn how to Boost your financial future with SMSF & Property]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Australia's real estate market has long been considered a safe and lucrative investment avenue. With a stable economy and a consistently
	growing property market, it's no wonder that many Australians view property as a key component of their investment portfolio. One pain point
	we often hear from clients is the fact that their superannuation fund doesn’t directly invest into property. In this article
	we are going to explore the only legal way to borrow and acquire property in super which is via a self-managed superannuation fund
	(SMSF).
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/162/SMSF-property.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/superannuation/learn-how-to-boost-your-financial-future-with-smsf-and-property/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-02-26 05:56:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>160</post_id>
    <post_category_id>1</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Accounting Industry]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In the dynamic landscape of technology, the accounting profession has undergone significant transformations over the years. At Empire
	Accountants, we believe we must recognise the imperative need to evolve with emerging technologies. From its paper-based origins to the
	current era of cloud-based software, the need for Accountants to constantly adapt to this change is now more important than ever.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/160/AI.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/accounting/the-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-on-the-accounting-industry/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2024-02-05 23:45:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>6</post_id>
    <post_category_id>4</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[ATO Hot Spots for 2023 – What Business Owners Need to Know]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In this article, we’ll explore the ATO’s agenda items for 2023, highlighting the three hotspots subject to increased scrutiny:
rental property.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/6/ato-hot-spots.webp</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/ato-hot-spots-for-2023/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-06-14 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>10</post_id>
    <post_category_id>14</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Trust Resolutions and Why They Are Important]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[With the end of the tax year just around the corner, it’s time for those with a family or discretionary trust to start thinking about their trust resolutions.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/10/trust-resolution.jpg</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/trust-resolutions-are-important/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-05-03 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>14</post_id>
    <post_category_id>2</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Practical solutions in managing stress in your small business]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Does stress impact your small business? Small business life can be known to be quite stressful. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/14/stress.webp</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/ways-to-manage-stress/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2023-02-09 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>17</post_id>
    <post_category_id>14</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[How Happy Employees can lead to a more profitable business]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[This blog has been prepared by one of our team who really wanted to share her experience from working at Empire and how she can see
firsthand a happy employee translates to a happy workplace and ultimately better performance for the business. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/17/empire-blog-happy-employees.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/how-happy-employees-can-lead-to-a-more-profitable-business/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-11-28 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>19</post_id>
    <post_category_id>5</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Our Top Tips for Effective Business Bookkeeping]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[When business owners think of essential strategies to run a more successful enterprise, bookkeeping can sometimes be missed off that list.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/19/empire-blog-super.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/our-top-tips-for-effective-business-bookkeeping/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-08-29 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>23</post_id>
    <post_category_id>6</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Empire Client Feature: 1st Choice Fix]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Empire Accountants are pleased to introduce Jaxon from 1st Choice Fix for our client feature this month! ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/23/empire-blog-1st-choice.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/empire-client-feature-1st-choice-fix/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2022-04-05 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>36</post_id>
    <post_category_id>14</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[5 Simple strategies for business growth in the 2022 financial year]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Happy New Financial Year! We know, a bit late but can you really blame us? It is tax season after all! Here we are, with a fresh P&L
ready to make the 2022 year a focused, positive, and profitable one. ]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/media/website_posts/36/empire-blog-business-growth-accounting.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.empireaccountants.com.au/blog/5-simple-strategies-for-business-growth-in-the-2022-financial-year/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2021-07-28 00:00:00</post_date>
  </posts>
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