It is probably safe to say that one of the financial matters we all dread is our tax. For those with more complicated tax matters and expensive deductions, the importance of keeping and tracking receipts for tax purposes is crucial. So, how do you stay on top of them? How do you safely store these […]
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How did paid parental leave get to be so contentious? The current debate is not about parental leave in general; the entitlement to 12 months with a potential for 24 months of unpaid leave with your job guaranteed (or an equivalent position) remains. It’s about who pays for paid leave.
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Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 is on its way and this article covers off everything you need to know and what you need to do to get your business up and running. STP Phase 2 expands on the mandatory reporting requirements to the ATO, providing specific additional employee details to the ATO and other government
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Article updated April 2022. For many of us, COVID-19 saw us switching to at-home working arrangements almost overnight and many of us continue to do so. If you or your staff are entitled to claim work from home expenses, it is important to understand how to calculate eligible expenses to claim a deduction at tax
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The Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the 2022–23 Federal Budget on 29 March 2022. In an economy emerging from the pandemic, the Treasurer confirmed an unemployment rate of 4% and an expected budget deficit of $78 billion for 2022–23. As international uncertainties add pressure on the cost of living, key measures in the budget
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With the end of financial year only a month away, it is time to get your tax affairs in order and be aware of what opportunities may be available to maximise your tax deductions for the 2021-22 financial year. In this article, we highlight some of our top tax tips for businesses and individuals to
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Every so often the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) sends a ‘shot across the bow’ warning taxpayers where their gaze is focused. Last month in a speech to the National Press Club, Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan did exactly that. Part of the reason for this public outing is the gap between the amount of tax the
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Like many of us, if you have continued to work from home this year, you may be planning to claim different expenses than if you were working in an office. With so many claiming work from home expenses, there a four deductions on the ATO’s watchlist this year that they will be looking at closely:
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The new financial year has arrived. Let’s take a quick look at some of the important dates and updates from 1 July 2022. 1 July 2022 Changes to Superannuation The Superannuation Guarantee rate is increasing to 10.5%. This rate applies for any payments that fall on or after 1 July, even if it was earnt
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