Pest control services - issued 2012
Pest control services - issued 2012
Businesses in this industry provide inspection, eradication and prevention services in relation to rodents, cockroaches, termites, ants, weeds and other pests.
Performance benchmarks
These performance benchmarks are developed using information reported on income tax returns and activity statements for the 2009-10 year. Performance benchmarks are updated annually.
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To review a comparison of previous years benchmarks, refer to previous year.
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These benchmarks show a number of different financial ratios of business income to business expenses, to help businesses compare their performance against similar businesses in an industry.
The key benchmark ratio for this industry is total expenses to turnover. This ratio is likely to be the most accurate predictor of business turnover.
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Businesses operating outside the key benchmark may be contacted by us.
During an audit, if a business does not have records to support their reported income and expenses, we may use benchmarks and other information available to assess the profits of the business.
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Key benchmark ratio
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Annual turnover range
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$50,000 - $150,000
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$150,000 - $400,000
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More than $400,000
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Income tax return
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Total expenses/turnover
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46% - 62%
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58% - 74%
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74% - 86%
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Average total expenses
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54%
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66%
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80%
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Activity statement
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Non-capital purchases/
total sales
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33% - 47%
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36% - 47%
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39% - 49%
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Benchmarks are published as a range representing the ratios reported by businesses grouped either side of the average. Publishing benchmarks as a range allows for variations across financial years, regions and business models.
The following benchmarks are made available as a guide for businesses to review their performance and business practices against other similar businesses.
The following expenses are not reported by every business, so one or more of these benchmarks may not apply to an individual business.
Benchmark ratio
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Annual turnover range
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Income tax return
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$50,000 - $150,000
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$150,000 - $400,000
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More than $400,000
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Cost of sales/turnover
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9% - 15%
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10% - 16%
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11% - 19%
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Labour/turnover
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8% - 30%
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15% - 28%
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25% - 37%
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Motor vehicle expenses/turnover
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8% - 11%
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6% - 8%
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4% - 6%
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Cost of sales
Cost of anything produced, manufactured, acquired or purchased for either:
- manufacture
- sale or exchange in deriving the gross proceeds
- earnings of the business.
For the purposes of calculating the benchmark, cost of sales excludes labour.
Labour
Salary or wage payments, including contractor payments (amounts exclude GST). Labour does not include payments to associated parties - for example, labour provided by a business owner or business partner.
Total expenses
Total expenses reported on the income tax return less payments to associated parties (amounts exclude GST).
Non-capital purchases
Purchases reported at label G11 on your activity statement. Non-capital purchases include trading stock and normal running expenses, such as:
- stationery and repairs
- equipment rentals
- leases.
Total sales
Total sales reported on activity statements (amounts include GST). This includes all your:
- GST-free sales
- input taxed sales
- taxable sales.
Turnover
Total revenue received from providing goods or services each year, excluding GST.
For more information about small business benchmarks, refer to Small business benchmarks.
For more information about your tax obligations as a small business operator, refer to:
Last Modified: Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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