Allan Hall team poses at Australian Accounting Awards

Australian Accounting Awards 2022 winners

Posted on 17 June 2022 | by Allan Hall

Allan Hall Business Advisors wins Wellness Program of the Year at Australian Accounting Awards

AccountantsDaily announced the Australian Accounting Awards winners at the ninth gala event in Sydney. In a record field of 652 submissions and 297 finalists in 2022, Allan Hall Business Advisors took out one of only 14 National Group awards, winning the Wellness Program of the Year.

Wellness Program award seal — Allan Hall named 2022 Wellness Program of the Year award winners

Demonstrating how employee initiatives enrich the understanding and importance of wellness among Australia’s accounting industry was key to being acknowledged in this award category.

Allan Hall has been actively advocating health and wellness initiatives, events and activities within the business and wider community for many years, recognising that the key to success is not only supporting clients but also the people within.

This made the award win a very special one as it provides industry recognition of the emphasis the firm places on its employees and their wellbeing.

Accepting the award, Allan Hall HR Director, Janelle Parish said, “To win this particular award would be special at any time but we are extremely proud to have won it this year, to be recognised nationally for our support of staff with our wellness initiatives over such a challenging period.”

“Our firm has a fabulous, collaborative culture with Directors and Managers who are all very supportive of employee wellbeing and any wellness initiatives put forward.”

“Promoting health and wellbeing has been an essential aspect of our HR management through our ‘Thrive’ wellbeing program which follows four pillars of mind, body, spirit and work culture. Our Thrive wellbeing committee was able to adjust our approach over the past 12 months to the challenging COVID-19 climate to ensure our employees’ physical and mental wellbeing remained a major focus.”

The Australian Accounting Awards are known as the benchmark for excellence nationally as they focus on professional development and innovation, and recognise the successes of accountants, bookkeepers, partners, superannuation specialists, thought leaders, executives, as well as rising stars of tomorrow.

In his opening address, Accountants Daily editor Philip King said the Australian Accountants Awards offer a moment to pause and honour the best of the best in the profession. View the full list of winners here »

Allan Hall Business Advisors was named Australian Accounting Awards Firm of the Year in 2021.

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Relief for flood-affected communities

Posted on 15 March 2022 | by Allan Hall

Help for businesses affected by storms and floods

Financial support

We outline both state and federal financial recovery assistance for people impacted or affected by the recent NSW floods.

Please liaise with the relevant agencies directly and contact us if you require support in making an application for funding.

Small business and not-for-profit organisations

Disaster recovery grant – up to $50,000 to help pay for the cost of clean-up and resuming operations
Disaster recovery allowance – a short-term income support payment to assist if you’ve lost income as a direct result of the floods, provided by the Australian Government
Stamp duty relief – for replacing insured commercial motor vehicles written off due to floods and storms
Disaster relief loans – concessional interest rate loans up to $130,000 for small businesses and up to $25,000 for not-for-profit organisations.

Primary producers

Special disaster grant – up to $75,000 to help pay for the cost of clean-up and resuming operations
Disaster recovery allowance – a short-term income support payment to assist if you’ve lost income as a direct result of the floods, provided by the Australian Government
Stamp duty relief – for replacing insured commercial motor vehicles written off due to floods and storms
Natural disaster transport subsidy – up to $15,000 to cover costs of transporting fodder/water to an affected property, stock to sale or slaughter and stock to/from agistment
Disaster relief loans – concessional interest rate loans up to $130,000 for business continuity and to replace or repair damage not covered by insurance
Flood-affected farmers and land managers who require assistance with livestock assessment, veterinary assistance, emergency fodder and livestock euthanasia or burial, can call 1800 814 647.

Sport and recreation clubs

Disaster relief grant – up to $2,000 to assist with clean-up and restoring essential facilities and equipment
Disaster relief loans – concessional interest rate loans up to $10,000 to help meet the costs of restoring essential club facilities, equipment or other assets

Clean-up support

Flood-impacted businesses will receive clean-up assistance, including the removal of debris, mud and green waste.

Skip bins and dump trucks have started to appear on the streets. Where there are no skip bins or dump trucks available, separate waste on the kerbside until they arrive.

Cleaning up after a natural disaster can be dangerous. Here’s some advice on how to clean up safely and deal with hazardous waste.

Request clean up support »

Additional support

Use the Disaster Assistance Finder to generate a customised list of flood recovery services.

Also, taxpayers in flood-affected local government areas in NSW and QLD are provided with immediate tax relief to alleviate pressures on cash flow and operations.

The Treasurer announced that affected taxpayers will be eligible to receive the following concessions:

additional time to meet their upcoming Business Activity Statement (BAS) obligations
taxpayers paying PAYG instalments on a quarterly basis are eligible to vary upcoming instalments and receive a refund of previously paid instalments
claims for GST refunds will be expedited to ensure eligible taxpayers promptly receive their payments
small business and individual taxpayers will be able to notify the ATO about their circumstances to assist them in their situation.

The ATO has also announced that small businesses and individuals who need to lodge a BAS or instalment with an original due date of 28 February 2022 or 21 March 2022, and are not able to lodge by that date, may lodge these returns by 28 March 2022 without needing to request a lodgement deferral. Taxpayers who are unable to lodge by the new deadline of 28 March 2022 should contact the ATO and apply for a deferral as required.

The ATO has indicated that the payment due date will remain the same for these returns, but they will take an empathetic approach to the situations of affected taxpayers. Note that this concession does not apply to significant global entities or large businesses, who should contact the ATO to discuss their situation.

The ATO understands that tax is not your number one priority at this time, however you are encouraged to lodge when you can. The ATO has established an emergency Infoline on 1800 806 218 to answer any questions or provide urgent support to taxpayers.

Mental health support

Natural disasters, cleaning up and recovery can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It’s important for you to seek support and look after your own and your employees’ wellbeing.

Find out more »

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Gotcha4Life Founder Gus Worland talks all things Men’s Mental Health

Posted on 24 September 2019 | by Allan Hall

Allan Hall Business Advisors had the absolute privilege of hosting radio and TV personality, Gus Worland, to speak about men’s mental health and the Gotcha4Life Foundation.

Gotcha4Life was created with the aim to reduce suicide rates in men and boys in Australia.

Gotcha4life is a non-for-profit foundation that inspires to educate, raise awareness and increase talk around men’s mental health. Gus Worland and his closest friends stand by the concept of “healthy masculinity,” allowing for any male of any age to be provided with the tools, knowledge and education to create meaningful conversations that will have an impact. Through workshops, the Gotcha4Life team create a comfortable environment for men and boys to SPEAK UP and SPEAK OUT about the everyday challenges they are facing. They learn how to build strength and resilience to combat these challenges.

“We see a world where boys, men, mates and communities are open, honest and supportive in their relationships and comfortable to express themselves when they are not ok. We envisage a society in which all males have a Gotcha4Life mate who they can open up to, warts and all and rely on no matter what” – Founder Gus Worland.

At Allan Hall Business Advisors, we recognise the importance of mental health and well-being, and we are proud supporters of the Gotcha4Life Foundation. Our team at AHBA continue to raise awareness and spread the word surrounding men’s mental health. We are fortunate to provide a working space for the Gotcha4life Team in our very own offices. You can get involved today by becoming a corporate partner, volunteer, fundraise or donate!

Our team at Allan Hall Business Advisors thrives to be a firm that works hard to kick goals, but we make sure that we have a good time while doing it. To us, well-being is more than just maintaining a work-life balance. We are committed to building a team with the right people for our firm and providing a supportive workplace with a positive work ethos where employees are valued and in turn become contributing and enthusiastic advocates of our business. We believe that thriving employees translates to a thriving business, which translates back to thriving employees… and so the cycle continues. Our THRIVE well-being program encompasses a full spectrum of initiatives such as the Gotcha4Life seminar, in which these initiatives are aimed at assisting our staff to achieve healthy, thriving bodies, minds and spirits that contribute to a more fulfilling, stress free and engaging workplace. We want to thank Gus and his team at Gotcha4life for the amazing work that they do and we look forward to continuing to contribute to their mission. To find out more about the Gotcha4life Foundation and the work that they do, visit their website by clicking here.