The Chamber has received an invitation to attend a forum about ageing in rural communities such as ours. The aim of the forum is to gather information on what is needed to our villages and towns more ageing-friendly. This is your opportunity to contribute and hear from experts about this important topic. Details for the event are: Location: Grace Milsom Centre - Braidwood Road, Goulburn Date: Friday 5th October 2018 Time: 11am-1pm If any of our members wish to attend, please

Tax time is a prime time for cybercriminals. Chamber members should remain vigilant! Cybercriminals can use stolen information such as your AUSkey to commit tax fraud in your name or your business’ name. Here are some tips to help our members stay one step ahead and keep safe online: Keep your business information safe including your AUSkey. Remove system access from past employees. Keep your computer and device software up to date by installing the latest security updates an

icare is changing workers insurance and is holding a briefing in Goulburn on the 19th September. Go along to learn about: The new claims model and online portal Claims trends in our area The new claims provider - EML Paralympian talk on overcoming adversity following workplace injury When: 19th September 2018 Where: Mercure Goulburn | 2 Lockyer St | Goulburn, NSW 2580 | Australia Start Time : 10.30am registration for a 11.00am start Finish Time: 12.30pm RSVP by: 19th Septembe

Some of our members run home based businesses. If your home is also your place of business, you may be able to claim income tax deductions for a portion of the costs of owning, maintaining and using your home for this purpose. When you sell your home you may be liable for capital gains tax. It's important you keep the right records. Find out more To find out more, you can watch the ATO's Home Based Business Webinar which provides information about claiming home-based expenses

Many of our members use one or more vehicles in their business. If you want to claim motor vehicle expenses, make sure you keep the right records. The records you need to keep will depend on the method you choose to calculate your expense claim. Before you can claim motor vehicle expenses, you need to select a method to calculate your claim so you know which records you need to keep. You can use different methods for different vehicles and can change methods from year to year