People and culture a crucial part of mid-sized businesses
In the time of coronavirus, and beyond, placing focus on people and culture is becoming more important than ever, according to the ‘Business Radar’ report from Pitcher Partners. Gavin Debono, a partner in the firm’s private and family business, explains why. For the report, a cross-section of 400 business owners were interviewed about their experiences […]
ATO commences JobKeeper reviews
The compliance phase of the JobKeeper program aims to verify that businesses that are currently receiving (or have previously received) JobKeeper payments are eligible to do so. How can your business prepare for an ATO review? It is important to prepare your business in advance of a potential ATO review of your participation in the […]
The Inside Network ‘IN60’ interview with Charlie Viola
Understanding the payment times reporting scheme
To improve cash flow pressures for small business, the federal government has established a public Payment Times Reporting Scheme (the Scheme) whereby businesses and government enterprises with total annual income of over $100 million will need to biannually report on their payment terms and times for their small-business suppliers. The Scheme draws on a taxation […]
Aged care must act now to shape future
In this guest post, Mark Harrison, partner at accounting and business advisory firm Pitcher Partners, discusses how the aged care industry needs to be on the front foot in helping shape the future it wants. The aged care spending measures outlined in the Budget will not prove the panacea that many operators and stakeholders felt […]
Federal Budget 2020-21: 3AW Craig Whatman
Craig Whatman, Partner of our Melbourne firm, spoke on 3AW regarding the Federal Budget 2020-21
The Federal Budget takes the path of least resistance
Investment and jobs creation sit at the heart of the 2020-21 Federal Budget, with a raft of measures designed to boost business confidence and keep companies hiring and spending. National Chairman of the Pitcher Partners National Association John Brazzale says the quickfire measures announced tonight are to encourage firms to spend, including allowing the full […]
Building Australia’s manufacturing future
Ahead of next week’s Federal Budget the Prime Minister has announced the Federal Government’s modern manufacturing policy. The package allocates grant funding related to priority sectors including resources technology and critical minerals processing, food and beverage, medical products, recycling and clean energy, defence and space. David Knowles, Partner at Pitcher Partners’ Melbourne firm, said there […]