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Updates to JobKeeper 2.0

Following on from our JobKeeper 2.0 blog on 30 July 2020, on 7 August 2020, the Treasurer announced further changes to increase access to the scheme during the proposed extension period (i.e. 28 September 2020 to 28 March 2021), driven by the recent..

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JobKeeper 2.0

The second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility test for employers and the method and amount paid to employees.

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NSW small business cash grants

In these trying times, the NSW government is supporting small businesses in NSW with a couple of targeted grants, such as:

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Accounting Compliance: Tip lines, tax returns and STP

We always knew that a Government scheme swiftly distributing cash during a crisis was going to come with equally swift compliance and review measures, particularly when eligibility was self-assessed. Two major Australian Taxation Office (ATO)..

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The ATO’s JobKeeper audit targets

“…while it is all very well to talk of 'turning points', one can surely only recognise such moments in retrospect.” Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day

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Tax and Super: What’s changing on 1 July?

Here is a summary list of the tax and super changes that come into effect on 1 July.

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End of Financial Year 2019/20: Tips for business

Most business owners would be excused for feeling like they’re in a time warp this year. Just as the year began, along came COVID-19 that’s made it feel fast and slow all at the same time. 

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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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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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