NEWS

16 April, 2021

JobKeeper: Compliance And Repayment

As the JobKeeper program comes to a close, businesses should be aware that the ATO will continue to maintain the integrity of the scheme through compliance activities. While a majority […]
1 April, 2021

Personal Services Income: A Refresher

The ATO has recently updated its ruling on Personal Services Income (PSI) to incorporate a myriad of significant court and AAT decisions that have occurred since the original rulings were […]
30 March, 2021

Life Insurance In Super: Costs On The Way Up?

It is estimated that around 70% of Australians with life insurance hold it through their super fund. Having insurance through your super fund is tax effective and has various advantages […]
25 March, 2021

End of FBT Year Fast Approaching

With the end of March fast approaching, so too is the end of the FBT year which runs from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. While FBT returns do […]
23 March, 2021

Travelling For Work: What’s Deductible?

As we move to a post-COVID world where borders, both domestic and international, start to open back up, the issue of deductibility of certain business travel expenses are again back […]
19 March, 2021

I Object: Disputing An ATO Decision

Has the ATO made a decision in relation to a tax matter that you don’t think is right or you’re not happy with? Remember, ATO decisions are reviewable and you […]
17 March, 2021

ATO Reminder: Lodge Your TPAR

The ATO has reminded businesses that provide various services to lodge their Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) for the 2019-20 income year. It estimates that around 280,000 businesses were required […]
10 March, 2021

Stamping Out Underperformance In Super

In a bid to protect the super savings of Australians by weeding out underperforming super funds, the government is currently attempting to legislate requirements which will involve APRA conducting annual […]
4 March, 2021

Increase In Statutory Demand Threshold For Debts?

As a part of the government COVID-19 economic measures to help small businesses avoid insolvency, in March 2020, the threshold at which a statutory demand could be issued to business […]
1 March, 2021

More Reforms Coming For The Financial Services Industry

As a part of the government’s response to the recommendations of the Financial Services and Banking Royal Commission (Hayne Royal Commission), more reforms will be made to the financial services […]