A taxing time for small business

GOOD ADVICE WHEN NEEDED... The team at AHA Services, Jayden Rees, Accountant, Elizabeth Trazzera, Reception, Jessica Serafini, Associate, Justin Kalafatis, Accountant, Alannah Patafio, Accountant and Alex Gallace, Accountant. Photo: Steve Hutcheson
GOOD ADVICE WHEN NEEDED… The team at AHA Services, Jayden Rees, Accountant, Elizabeth Trazzera, Reception, Jessica Serafini, Associate, Justin Kalafatis, Accountant, Alannah Patafio, Accountant and Alex Gallace, Accountant. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Shutdowns and isolation are taking its  toll on small business. Loss of income, closed doors and people not getting out to spend is putting a lot of small businesses under extraordinary pressure.

The Federal and State Government understood this was going to be the outcome  when bringing in legislation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the same time, there are viable options for business to follow. It means getting sound advice earlier rather than later. In times of trouble, good advice is always one of the first thing to go by the wayside when it is what i s most needed, yet there are any number of stimulus packages business can avail.

Jessica Serafini, associate at AHA Services said, “A lot of clients are struggling because of COVID –19 and they will ring up, sometimes just to talk, sometimes to get advice. We want them to know that we care and we are there for them at this time.”

The pandemic has had a significant impact on how they do business. Recently they obtained a grant from the Greater Shepparton City Council to develop their online platform so now clients can process their tax returns through the online portal.

AHA Services is located at 314 Wyndham St, Shepparton and can be reached on 5858 4687 or through their website at http://ahaservices.com.au