Jonathan Karanikas (Accountant)
Jonathan is a client manager and member of the executive committee at WSC Group. His experience and focus have largely been on audit and assurance, and strategic management accounting service, particularly for not-for-profits and charities.
Jonathan has a passion for supporting for-purpose organisations to achieve sustainability and to best impact their communities and stakeholders.
Why do you enjoy working in public practice accounting?
I enjoy the connection with clients across a variety of industries, providing the opportunity for impact across multiple sectors.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I hold several positions on boards of not-for-profits across the arts and culture sector and Christian ministry organisations. I am also a trained classical musician and enjoy performing with a number of orchestras and ensembles in New South Wales.
Jonathan's Blogs
Home office deductions – short-cut method, not so short any more.
The ATO has made changes to the way you can claim deductions for this. Effective for FY2023, two of the three previous methods - the shortcut method ($0.80 per hour) and the old fixed rate method ($0.52 per hour) - are no longer available
You’re self-employed or have a side hustle – read this.
You’re a sole trader with an ABN, working for a construction company or two. You have an online business creating social media marketing content.
Electric Vehicles – new tax concessions on the way
The government has introduced a new bill to remove Fringe Benefits Tax on eligible electric vehicles (EV). If this becomes law, it will apply retrospectively from 1 July 2022.
JobMaker – Australia’s new economic lifeline?
Unlike the incredibly influential and well regarded JobKeeper program, the Federal government’s JobMaker program has not been given its justified lime-light and has been nearly forgotten by businesses.
