I'm Hiring! Getting the Most from the Gig Economy
What is the gig economy?
The gig economy is a labour market made up of an ad hoc workforce, including freelancers, contractors, sole traders and casual employees, who are engaged in short-term or project-based work. It includes workers whose…
Explanatory Memorandum December 2018
Work-related tax deductions down for 2018
The ATO has reported a decline in the overall value of work-related deductions for tax time 2018. In his opening statement to Senate Estimates on 24 October 2018, ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan said…
Client Alert - December 2018
Work-related tax deductions down for 2018
The ATO has reported a decline in the overall value of work-related deductions for tax time 2018. In his opening statement to Senate Estimates on 24 October 2018, Commissioner Chris Jordan said taxpayers…
Guidance on Superannuation measure for downsizer contributions
The ATO has released a ruling and a guidance note on the measure allowing downsizer contributions to be made into superannuation funds.
The ruling discusses these contributions and how the measure interacts with other income tax and superannuation…
ATO's Use Of Real-Time Data For SG Compliance
As technology improves, there's a continual move towards real-time data for enhanced and timely administration of the tax system, particularly in the superannuation sector.
The ATO is leveraging this real-time data and event-based reporting…