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What Records Does the ATO Require Small Businesses to Keep?

Natalie — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:05:05 +0000

Good record keeping is one of the most important responsibilities for any Australian business owner. Maintaining accurate records helps you understand your business performance, meet your tax obligations and provide evidence if the Australian Taxation Office ever requests supporting documentation. Why Record Keeping Matters The ATO requires businesses to keep records that explain all transactions […]

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The Hidden Cost of Lost Receipts for Australian Small Businesses

Natalie — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:54:17 +0000

Every year, thousands of Australian business owners miss out on legitimate tax deductions simply because they cannot locate the paperwork required to support their claims. For many small businesses, receipts end up scattered throughout gloveboxes, desk drawers, wallets, toolboxes and kitchen benches. While it may seem harmless at the time, the cost of poor record […]

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How Tradies Can Prepare for Tax Time in Just One Afternoon

Natalie — Mon, 11 May 2026 02:09:48 +0000

For many tradies, tax time arrives with the same feeling every year. Receipts are scattered throughout the ute, invoices are buried in emails and paperwork has somehow accumulated in every corner of the workshop. The good news is that preparing for tax time does not have to consume entire weekends. With the right approach, you […]

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From Glovebox to Google Drive: 5 Simple Steps to Start Digitising Your Business

Natalie — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Ready to ditch the shoebox but not sure where to start?The idea of “going digital” can sound complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. You don’t need fancy software or costly subscriptions to take control of your paperwork. You can get 80 % of the way there using the supercomputer you already carry in your […]

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The $10,000 Shoebox: How Disorganised Receipts Are Costing Your Business

Natalie — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:54:21 +0000

We’ve all seen it — the glovebox that won’t close, the shoebox overflowing with faded receipts, the sun-visor crammed with fuel dockets. For busy tradies and small business owners, this “filing system” feels like a badge of honour. It means you’re out there getting the job done. But come June, that badge of honour turns […]

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Receipts That Count: What Every Aussie Tradie and Business Owner Needs to Know for Tax Time

Natalie — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:20:56 +0000

Whether you’re a builder with a ute full of tools, a plumber navigating a complex job, or a small business owner juggling a dozen tasks at once, receipts are the financial backbone of your enterprise. They are the official proof for your tax claims, but as many find out the hard way, not all receipts […]

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From Crumpled to Compliant: The 5 Must-Have Details Every Receipt Needs (and How to Store Them for 5+ Years)

Natalie — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:32:44 +0000

If you’re like most tradies or small business owners, you’ve probably got a glovebox, shoebox, or desk drawer stuffed with faded, crumpled receipts. You tell yourself you’ll “sort it out later,” but later usually comes around in June — along with the panic of tax time.The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has clear rules about what […]

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Confessions of a Tradie Wife: 3 Admin Tips I Wish We’d Nailed Sooner

Guest Author — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:32:57 +0000

(and Why Outsourcing Might Save Your EOFY Sanity) For every tradie wife who’s ever faced a crumpled mess of dockets and deadlines. As a qualified small business consultant, coach, mentor and author and yes—a tradie wife who’s survived the great glovebox receipt avalanche more than once—I bring over 35 years of experience working with Australian […]

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BAS Deadlines Made Easy: Transform Paperwork Chaos into Business Success

Natalie — Mon, 12 May 2025 01:47:15 +0000

Is your business dreading the next BAS deadline? You’re not alone. For many Australian business owners, BAS time brings a familiar sense of panic — digging through gloveboxes for receipts, chasing down missing invoices, and worrying about ATO penalties. But here’s the good news: with the right systems in place, BAS preparation doesn’t have to […]

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Expert Document Scanning & Digital Management Solutions

Natalie — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:42:00 +0000

Get Me Sorted offers expert document scanning services and digital document management solutions to streamline your paperwork tasks and simplify your life. Small business owners, trade professionals, or even someone simply seeking a more efficient way to manage daily documents we can help. At Get Me sorted we understand how overwhelming paperwork, receipts, and disorganised […]

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