Having lost a full frontal battle to totally demolish trusts just over ten years ago by trying to tax trusts as companies, the ATO has resumed the battle in recent years in a sniper approach.  The latest sniper attack comes in the form of a consultation paper released late last year that puts forward options [...] Read more

“There is no such thing as goodwill” this experienced businessman was often heard to say, except that is when he came to sell his own business. For a healthy business goodwill is the major part of the overall value of a business. Many of the younger entrepreneurs today are very much focused on the value [...] Read more

Welcome to the launch of Ambrosiussen TV!  This page will showcase videos that are relevant to your business, including popular Gazelles and strategic planning topics. We launch with a video of Peter Ambrosiussen being interviewed by CPA Australia.  Peter was selected as part of Showcasing Best Practice in Public Practice .    We have included an extract [...] Read more

I am often asked “what is the best way to motivate my employees”.  The people asking this question are often thinking of the reward in monetary terms.  This is an intuitive answer.    However studies have shown that money is not a good motivator.  In fact money as a reward often leads to poorer performance.  This [...] Read more

Ambrosiussen Accountants is dedicated to helping executive teams to increase the value and strategic effectiveness of their organisations.  Gazelles Inc provides executive education, coaching and technology services, specifically for businesses who have recognised that change is necessary within their business. Best known for their one page strategic plan and other tools, the world renowned Gazelles system [...] Read more

When you hear the words fringe benefits tax do you think of opportunity or do you think of tax and onerous record keeping. If your thoughts go to the record keeping and the tax you are not alone. The good news is there is substantial income tax saving able to be made by using the [...] Read more

Imagine if you only paid your staff for four days in the week instead of the five days they worked. You’d have an uprising taking place. Read more

As I talk to business owners I am dismayed at the radically different treatment businesses have received from their insurance companies in relation to storm damage claims. Even though it was eventually decided we did not have a flood, but rather storm damage, numbers of insurance companies have still not paid out their customers. When [...] Read more

Regional Development Australia Queensland Floods Australian Bankers Association Inc. Commonwealth Bank Customer Support Cash Flow Forecast Free Template – This template will assist you with management of your business over the next few months. When completed it will contain the necessary information banks and other organisations may request from you when applying for assistance. Special [...] Read more