Ah yes, modern technology has found it’s way to The Tax Chic!

We have implemented the use of e-signatures on all Income Tax Returns and Business Activity Statements and it seems to be working very well!

The e-signature request is embed in the Xero tax software we are using and it allows us to send your document to a Xero Portal.  We’ll provide instructions on setting up your own login to this portal where you can apply your electronic signature and download a copy of your document for your records.

Not only is the process a lot faster than sending documents by “snail-mail”, it also helps to save paper by eliminating the need to print records – that’s a win in our books!

To move your tax return into the 21st century, contact us!

Regards

It’s back and bigger again on Monday 8th August, 2016!

The brainchild of Karen Foster and her team at o2Media in Warrnambool, BizFest is bringing high quality professional development and networking to regional Victoria for local business people.

The one-day conference will include high-profile keynote speakers Emma Welsh & Tom Griffith (from Emma & Tom’s juices fame), along with a series of breakout skills workshops, a Q&A Panel with regional business leaders and a speed networking session.

I’ll be there as Bron Levett Coaching presenting an interactive workshop on “Creating Confidence” – I guarantee that each and every attendee will leave feeling focussed and motivated to be their best!

Whether you are in business or working hard on your career, even if you just like learning new things and hearing inspirational people share their skills and stories – it is going to be a great day and I encourage you all to attend.

Tickets available here.

I went to a party on Monday night, and I’m going to another one this Sunday…a tax return party!

One of the great things about being a networker extraordinaire is meeting lovely people from across the country (and indeed the globe!) – and this week I had the chance to work with one of these lovely people.

Erin O’Brien is a time management coach based in Sydney, and the founder of the “Tax Return PARTY”.  The concept came about from Erin’s passion for creating solutions to annoying problems – and I was so pleased to be asked to be “Consulting Tax Counsel” on the call.

The format is a video based webinar with a bit of fun and then an “Action Power Hour”!  The Action Power Hour is divided into four 15 minute blocks of time, you set yourself a goal to achieve in relation to your paperwork or records and then get stuck into it.

I’m on hand to answer general tax and accounting questions (of course due to professional and ethical considerations I am unable to provide personal advice unless you are a client of mine) – yet some of the things I helped with on Monday included providing website links to areas of interest, assistance with Xero and tips on record keeping!

Tickets are available for this Sunday (31st July, 2016) from this link.

The Action Power Hour is a great concept – I was even able to set myself some 15 minute tasks and achieved them – very productive!

Regards

Our next Business in Heels – South West Victoria event is coming up on Wednesday 10th August, 2016.

Message in a Bottle – Overcoming your hurdles, will be presented by Narelle Fraser.

Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years, 15 of those as a Detective with Homicide, Rape, Sex Crimes, Missing Persons & Child Exploitation Squads.

Narelle was involved in some of the most serious crime investigations in Victoria including The Society Murders (Margaret & Paul Wales-King), The Body in the Boot Case (Maria Korp) The Mornington Monster (Anna & Gracie Sharpe) and The Ascot Vale Rapist (Christopher Hall) – amongst the most dangerous criminals in the state.