Business Cashflow, Structure and Tax

Logan Office of Economic Development

Learn about Business Cashflow, Structure and Tax!

Logan City Council

<p>Logan Office of Economic Development (LOED) has partnered with Griffith University Tax Clinic and Small Business Financial Counselling Service to present you with this workshop.</p><p>Commencing a business is difficult with many decisions required to be made. One of the decisions that sometimes is overlooked is the ‘tax’ implications of running a business.  Tax is an important consideration as ignoring it can result in penalties and interest charges, but it can also influence the cash flow of the business. This series of workshops will provide an overview of important tax considerations that people about to commence a business should take into account.</p><p></p><h2>About the workshop:</h2><p>This workshop will consider how the business structures (whether a sole trader, partnership, company or trust) can influence who has the tax obligations, as well as the rate of tax. This workshop will explain:</p><ul><li>the basic premise of the different business structures</li><li>the ideas behind what is business income, and </li><li>what expenses are likely to be deductible.</li></ul><p></p><h2>About the presenter:</h2><h3>Dr Melissa Belle Isle</h3><p>Dr Melissa Belle Isle is a lecture in taxation law. Melissa’s research focuses on Australian small business cash flow concerns due to taxation and owner literacy. </p><p>Melissa is also passionate about improving tax literacy of Australians and regularly delivers learning opportunities to community groups to assist with increases in literacy. Melissa is co-director of the Griffith Tax Clinic. </p><p>The Griffith Tax Clinic provides a free tax advisory service to unrepresented taxpayers and allows Griffith students to further their skills to be work ready once completing their studies.</p><p></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>Time: 9-11 am, Friday, 19th May 2023</p><p>Location: Logan City Council, 150 Wembley Road, Logan Central.</p><p>Check-in: Please check in at Information Desk at entry.</p>

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