NEWS & INSIGHTS
The ATO has eyes on work-related laundry expenses
9 July 2019 The ATO is airing the ‘dirty laundry’ on work-related clothing and laundry expenses warning that it is closely reviewing claims. “Last year around 6 million people claimed work-related clothing and laundry expenses, with total claims adding up to nearly...
Single Touch Payroll now mandatory
8 July 2019 On July 1, Single Touch Payroll (STP) became mandatory for all employers. What do you need to know? STP requires you to have your payroll transaction data transferred to the ATO each time your employees are paid. This may require you to use a software...
Car deductions added to the ATO watch-list
The ATO will be scrutinising work related car deductions during 2019 tax time. See what you can and can’t claim, and how to claim correctly.
Tax law changes – no deductions if you don’t meet your tax obligations
21 June 2019 There’s recently been big tax law changes that may reduce the tax deductions for many businesses across Australia. This may happen if you: 1. Don’t lodge your BAS’s on time; or 2. Don’t lodge your payroll each week using Single Touch Payroll (STP); or 3....
New minimum wage rate from 1 July 2019
15 June 2019 The Minimum Wage Panel on 30 May 2019 handed down its minimum wage decision for 2019. From the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2019, the National Minimum Wage will increase to $740.80 per week, or $19.49 per hour. What this may mean for...
Thousands raised at Shakespeare’s Pink Tiger Day 2019
6 June 2019 A whopping $41,000 was raised at the (annual) Curtin Wesley Football Club Pink Tiger Day 2019, which was held on Saturday, May 18 and proudly sponsored by Shakespeare Financial Group. Pink Tiger Day, now in its 9th year, has collectively raised $311,000...
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