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JobKeeper: The key facts and what you need to do

The JobKeeper payment is a $130 billion scheme to support businesses that are significantly affected by the Coronavirus crisis.

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COVID-19: Temporary Superannuation measures

The Federal Government has created a series of superannuation measures to help households and businesses deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Super Guarantee Amnesty: Deadline approaching

The superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty provides employers with a one-off opportunity to self-correct errors within their employee super guarantee payments.

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ATO announces Short Cut method to claim working-from-home deductions

This article describes the range of expenses that employees can claim while working from home. The information provided is designed to help you track working-from-home expenses in preparation for your 2019/20 tax return.

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$1,500 JobKeeper subsidy to keep staff employed

The Federal Government has announced a further round of measures to encourage businesses to retain employees throughout the Coronavirus crisis.

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Government announcements regarding superannuation and pensions

On 22 March 2020, the Government announced a further package of relief measures to assist individuals and businesses in mitigating the negative economic impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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The Second $66.1 bn Stimulus Package: What You Need To Know

The Government yesterday released a second, far reaching $66.1 bn stimulus package that boosts income support payments, introduces targeted changes to the superannuation rules, provides cash flow support of up to $100,000 for small business..

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Goals Based Investing - a smart way to invest

In these uncertain economic times, investors face the risk of downturns in the value of their investment portfolios. For executives, high-income earners and those with more extensive investment portfolios, the stakes are higher in dollar terms. For..

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Government Assistance Announcement: The implications for your business

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently announced a suite of measures aimed at stimulating the economy, following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Coronavirus COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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Coronavirus: State Government Tax Relief for SMEs

The New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australian State Governments have recently introduced a limited range of tax relief measures. The packages are intended to assist small-to-medium-sized businesses during the current period of economic..

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