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JobMaker hiring credit: how does it work and who is eligible?

2nd December 2020|COVID-19, Human Resources, Taxation|

The legislation enabling the JobMaker scheme has not passed Parliament as yet and until this occurs, the JobMaker rules are not certain and

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) hot spots

29th September 2020|Accounting, News, Taxation|

FBT liabilities can trap unwary businesses, some of whom don't recognise that there can be a tax consequence from providing benefits to staff

What you can and can’t claim after working from home

29th September 2020|Accounting, COVID-19, Taxation|

For a while now, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been concerned about tax deductions individuals have been claiming for a whole host

How to get ready for an ATO JobKeeper 1.0 audit

29th September 2020|Accounting, COVID-19, News, Taxation|

The JobKeeper subsidy has progressed beyond the rush for eligibility into the second round. Along with the new eligibility thresholds that will carry

What you need to know about the new tax rules taking effect on 1 July

16th June 2020|Accounting, News, Taxation|

The new financial year is just around the corner – and it’s going to be a little different this time around. A raft

What you need to consider when making superannuation contributions

16th June 2020|Accounting, Advisory, Superannuation, Taxation|

About this time every financial year, it's an excellent time to review any super contribution opportunities. However, since March 2020, there has been

Ways you can take advantage of the Super Guarantee Amnesty

16th June 2020|Accounting, News, Superannuation, Taxation|

The Government has resurrected the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) amnesty giving employers that have fallen behind with their SG obligations the ability to “self-correct.”

Fair Work and leave entitlements update

30th April 2020|COVID-19, Human Resources, News|

In light of the current COVID-19 outbreak, we have seen Fair Work Australia implement 20 years’ worth of changes in a few short

Six tips on how to be productive while working remotely during COVID-19

30th April 2020|Advisory, COVID-19|

The start of the new decade has been dramatically affected by the rise of COVID-19 and the ensuing economic fallout. In March, following

What is JobKeeper?

30th April 2020|Accounting, COVID-19|

The JobKeeper payment has been established to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 as a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their

Taxing Bitcoin

9th December 2019|Accounting|

The rise of cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity with Bitcoin trading just under US$7,400 - up from just US$1,000 at the beginning of

Vacant land deduction changes hit Mum & Dad property developers

9th December 2019|Accounting, Advisory|

Legislation that passed through Parliament last month prevents taxpayers from claiming a deduction for expenses incurred for holding vacant land. The amendments are

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