Welcome Jennifer!
We are pleased to welcome a new staff member this week, Jennifer Lambell (pictured) who has relocated from Newcastle to Binnaway. Jennifer is a registered tax agent whose first experience handling money was in her parents’ cake shop as a child! She still loves serving clients and helping them achieve their financial goals and is excited to be joining the Peacocke’s team.
Xero training
Our plans to undertake Xero training have been put on hold for the moment, but we plan to revisit this once the silly season has passed. Watch this space for an opportunity to learn more about the program we all know and love in the new financial year. If you need any help with day to day financial planning, please call us on 6885 5594.
Tax planning
Speaking of the silly season, we are now in tax planning mode and preparing for the end of year which is just around the corner. Now is the time to gather your essential tax time items and get organised for the end of year. Read our tax time checklist for more information.
Small business rebate
If you are a sole trader, the owner of a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in NSW, you may be eligible for a small business fees and charges rebate of $1500. The rebate can only be used for eligible fees and charges due and paid from 1 March 2021 such as trade licences and council rates and cannot be used for fines or penalties. The rebate will be available until 30 June 2022. For more information, including eligibility criteria, visit
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/small-business-fees-and-charges-rebate
Tour de OROC!
We are proud to announce that Peacocke Accountants is a bronze sponsor of the upcomingTour de OROC cycling event. John is also supporting the Rotary Club of Dubbo South by riding all the way from Mudgee to Warren over six gruelling days! John has been a keen cyclist for the past three years and is looking forward to the challenge. He is also raising money for Macquarie Homestay. Click here for more information about the ride or to support John in his quest.
One mailbox for the ATO
The Australian Taxation Office is planning to create a single digital mailbox for registered companies to receive all government correspondence as part of the $480 million business registers overhaul.
The national agency is calling on service providers to deliver the inbox and notification service including installation and configuration of the mail utility software. Read more at www.tenders.gov.au