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Hi Everyone,
October’s done, and Christmas is closer than it feels. Here’s what matters for November, minus the noise.
📅 Your November BAS due dates
- 23 November: October BAS due (monthly lodgers). The 21st falls on a Saturday, so it moves to Monday.
- 25 November: July–September BAS due if BookkeepersNet lodges it for you.
If we haven’t got your paperwork yet, please send it by Friday 13 November so we can lodge with time to spare.
💰 Christmas pay runs and super
Super has to reach your employees’ funds within 7 business days of each payday. Business days don’t include weekends or public holidays, and December and January have plenty of both.
Do this today: look at your pay run dates for December and January. If any fall close to a public holiday, pay super on payday, not on the last day. Funds can be slow over Christmas. Not sure about your dates? Contact us and we’ll check them with you.
For more on how super works now, see our Payday Super guide for WA employers.
🤖 AI & Bookkeeping: Part 2
The first thing AI is good at is sorting your bank transactions into the right categories. It’s quick, but it still gets things wrong, so a person has to check the result.
One rule from me: never paste tax file numbers, bank details or payroll info into a free AI chat tool.
🔒 One scam rule to remember
If a supplier emails you new bank details, don’t pay it. Ring them on a number you already have first.
💬 Over to you
What’s one thing you’d like to know about AI in your business? Contact us and tell me. I read every one, and I’ll answer the best questions in the next edition.
Referrals are appreciated. Feel free to pass along my details or reach out on their behalf. I’d truly appreciate the opportunity to help them.
This post is general information only. It does not take your personal circumstances into account and is not advice. BookkeepersNet, Registered BAS Agent No. 26213046.