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Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments rules change
The rules for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, the payment accessible to those who have lost work because they have had to self-isolate with COVID-19, or are caring for someone who contracted it, changed on 18 January 2022.
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Year of the Tiger: Roaring or Bellowing?
The 2022 Luna New Year, Year of the Tiger, is courage and bravery. It is a year to drive out evil and one of momentum and change. The message; walk boldly with courage. And it seems the Reserve Bank Governor is aligned with this sentiment.
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PCR and RAT tests to be tax deductible, FBT free
The Treasurer has announced that PCR and rapid antigen tests (RAT) will be tax deductible for individuals and exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT) for employers if purchased for work purposes.
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ATO assistance for those with overdue payments and lodgments
A reminder has been released from the Australian Taxation Office to advise that there is help available for those who are currently not up to date with their payment and lodgment obligations.
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Understanding Your Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet Statements
As a business owner it’s crucial that you keep track of your finances. You don’t need to be an expert on all the reporting if you have a bookkeeper who assists you, but you do need to keep an eye on two key reports to know that you have control of your company’s financial health.
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Update on Temporary Full Expensing – Will It Affect Your Business?
Temporary full expensing (‘TFE’) provides support for businesses, and it encourages investments. Is your business eligible to claim an immediate tax deduction for the cost of an asset this financial year? Let’s look at the impacts of the Temporary Full Expensing rules for small to medium enterprises.
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Four Areas The ATO Are Targeting In 2019
The tax office now have the best computer system that they’ve ever had, and they’re putting it to use on the Australian public. There are four things that the ATO won’t let slide in 2019.
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Tax On Shares: ATO Extends Data Matching Program
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is utilising data provided by the Australian Investments and Security Commission (ASIC) to data match share trades.
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