The Victorian Government has announced a $200 million stimulus package to help businesses and entice Victorians to return to their favourite food and hospitality experiences throughout the state. The package will be available beginning in March 2022. The programs … Read Full Story
If you own or operate a professional firm, read our updated guidelines to see if the method you share profit or income is in accordance with your tax requirements. Accounting, law, medical, engineering, architectural, management consulting, and financial services … Read Full Story
If you have staff who travel for work, we have updated our website with fresh information to assist you decide whether to offer them a travel or a living-away-from-home allowance (LAFHA). There are a few important distinctions between the … Read Full Story
Unless you get a pay as you go variation notice from the ATO, you must continue to withhold 15% tax from the salary of working holiday makers, regardless of where they are from. This follows the High Court’s recent … Read Full Story
If you are or plan to become a director of a firm, you will need a director ID sooner or later. Beginning in November 2021, directors will be able to authenticate their identification as part of a new director … Read Full Story
Changing a loss carryback decision The proposed modification to allow a loss carry back choice to be amended becomes law on December 7, 2021. To change a loss carry back option, an organisation must notify the Commissioner using an … Read Full Story
The Australian Government announced on 11 May 2021, as part of the 2021–22 federal Budget, that it will abolish the $450 monthly threshold to expand coverage of super guarantee to qualified employees regardless of monthly pay. This measure is … Read Full Story
The Australian Taxation Office is working hard to shatter the misconception that cryptocurrency gains are exempt from tax or taxable only when cashed back into dollars. At a glance According to the Australian Taxation Office, more than 600,000 taxpayers … Read Full Story
We’ve updated the GST property decision tool to help buyers, sellers and lessors determine their GST obligations for real property transactions. The tool will help when buying, selling, or leasing real property including: new, existing and potential residential and … Read Full Story
The ATO has raised its concerns on the increase in scams involving fake superannuation investments targeting SMSFs. In a recent update, the ATO said that it is seeing a rise in the number of scams involving fake superannuation investments. … Read Full Story