Paid Parental Leave — 1 January 2011
08 December 2010
The Federal Government's Paid Parental Leave scheme starts on 1 January
2011 and becomes compulsory from 1 July 2011. Under this scheme,
employers will be responsible for providing Parental Leave Pay to
eligible employees who have, or adopt, a child on or after 1 July 2011
and who have worked in the business for 12 months or more. Documents
containing more information on Paid Parental Leave are available from
the Family Assistance Office and Centrelink websites.
Attaché Consultants Summit at Uluru — 11 - 14 November 2010
08 December 2010
In November, the Attaché Consultant community gathered for our annual
three-day Summit, this year held at Ayers Rock Resort, Uluru.
Consultants heard from two excellent motivational speakers — Tom
O’Toole, the baker from Beechworth, and Commonwealth Gold Medallist
Brennan Dowrick — and discussed plans for 2011, with a particular focus
on how they can assist users improve their businesses through better use
of their Attaché accounting and payroll software. Consultants also
heard about planned enhancements for Attaché Accounts All-In-One,
including Attaché ClearView.
Using IT to Improve Business Operations — Free Seminar, Darwin
14 October 2010
Find out why IT savvy businesses are more profitable, and learn about
the 700 tactics that will help improve your business in seven key
areas: debtors, stock, expenses, sales, fraud, carbon and payroll.
Attendees at our free seminar in Darwin on 26 October will also receive a
complementary copy of Attaché's Business Improvement Guide, valued at $149.
To register or find out more click here
New Attaché Accounts and Attaché Payroll release(2)
24 September 2010
Attaché Accounts and Attaché Payroll version 1.02 is now
available. This release includes enhancements to assist you with the GST
and PAYE changes in New Zealand on 1 October 2010, including the
updated IRD GST return, pricing and transaction update utilities, and
new Attaché Payroll tax scales. The release also includes many other
features, which are described in the Attaché Accounts and Attaché Payroll version 1.02 Release Notes.
GST and PAYE changes in New Zealand
25 August 2010
On 1 October 2010, the New Zealand GST rate will increase from
12.50 to 15.00% and new tax scales come into effect. Attaché Accounts
and Attaché Payroll version 1.02, due for release in September, will
include the updated IRD GST Return, utilities to assist you to manage
the rate change and the new Attaché Payroll tax scales.
Over the coming weeks, and with the forthcoming release, we will
provide further information and resources to assist you through this
transition. Check the secure Attaché Members website for the latest advice and updates.
Attaché ClearView upgrade now available
16 July 2010
A new version of Attaché ClearView is now available from the Attaché Members website.
The Attaché ClearView suite includes ClearView dashboards, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Reports Designer.
Secure and customisable, with centralised tasks and reminders and
instant on-screen searches, ClearView provides a "top down" view of your
operations, helping you to reduce debtors, stock and expenses, increase
sales and manage employees.
Australian tax scales 2010/11
18 June 2010
Attaché Payroll tax scales for the Australian 2010/11 financial
year are now available free of charge for licensed Attaché users. Tax
scales can be automatically downloaded from your Attaché system or you
can download them manually from the Attaché Members website.
Australian Attaché End-of Year 2009/10 Training — annual seminars
28 May 2010
This year we are bringing our popular end-of-financial-year
training to you in the form of online seminars (webinars) throughout
June and July. With separate webinars for Accounts and Payroll and over 20 dates and times to choose from, you'll be able to join the sessions that are most convenient for you.
At each webinar you'll learn how to confidently process the
end of year (EOY) and each participant will be sent an EOY kit which
contains detailed EOY Notes and Checklists and an Attaché CD.
Attaché over the internet — anytime, anywhere
18 May 2010
With Attaché Remote Access
you can use your Attaché system via the internet. By simply logging on
via a web browser, you gain all the benefits of Attaché with full
security and local printing capabilities.
Remote Access helps maximise productivity by enabling staff to
have the freedom to access your Attaché system from home or on the road
from any web-enabled PC or NetBook.
Free EMA briefings for employers with operations in NZ
13 May 2010
In May the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) of New Zealand,
in conjunction with the Australian Industry Group, will be presenting
update briefings on the New Zealand business environment. The seminars
will address topics such as tax reform, wage and salary trends and
employment law. Attendance is free for businesses using Attaché and all attendees will receive a free copy of Attaché’s Payroll Efficiency Guide which includes a specific section on New Zealand payroll.
Attaché ClearView is now available to download
27 April 2010
Secure and customisable, with centralised tasks and reminders and instant on-screen searches, Attaché ClearView
provides a "top down" view of your operations as never before, helping
you reduce debtors, stock and expenses and increase sales. Attaché
ClearView version 1.00 is now available to download from the Attaché Members website. Attaché Software recommends that you contact your Attaché Consultant to install and set up ClearView for the first time.
New Attaché Accounts and Attaché Payroll release
24 April 2010
Attaché Accounts and Attaché Payroll version 1.01 is now available to download from the Attaché Members website.
Enhancements to Australian Payroll include multi-page payment summaries
and electronic employee Tax File Number Declarations. For New Zealand
Payroll, a new version of the EMS file is now available and Payroll
Options has been updated due to a change in the ACC Earners Levy
thresholds. You can read about the all the features in the Release Notes for this version.
New Zealand tax scales 2010/11
26 March 2010
Attaché Payroll tax scales for the New Zealand 2010/11 financial
year are now available for licensed users of Attaché Software to
download from the Attaché Members website. New tax scales for Fiji payroll are also available to download.
These tax scales are also included in the upcoming release of
Attaché Payroll version 1.01, due in April. Look out for the email
bulletin announcing this release or check the Attaché Members website.
Update 2010 — free seminars for Accounts and Payroll
12 February 2010
During March and April, we will be visiting capital cities and
major regional centres throughout Australia to showcase the latest
Attaché releases, including many software enhancements and our new
business intelligence applications. With so much to see, this year we’re
holding two sessions — one for Accounts and another for Payroll.
Session 1 — Accounts: new features and business intelligence applications including ClearView dashboards, CRM, Remote Access and more.
Session 2 — Payroll: new
features and legislative changes including superannuation and salary
sacrifice reporting, Fair Work Australia and End-of-Year 2009/10.
Attaché sponsors EMA Northern (NZ)
05 February 2010
Attaché Software has announced a three-year sponsorship contract with Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) of New Zealand.
EMA Northern is New Zealand’s largest business association serving
more than 8,000 members with over 300,000 employees. The organisation
promotes the success of business by seeking to create the most desirable
environment for business and adding value through representation,
knowledge and support.
Mike Rich, Managing Director of Attaché Software, said, “We are
delighted to support the EMA in its position as an educator and
supporter of the New Zealand SME (small to medium sized enterprises)...
We look forward to the positive impact that our sponsored briefings will
have on the New Zealand SME sector.”