Support for flood-ravaged areas The recent devastating flooding in South East Queensland and parts of New South Wales has left many people homeless, caused vast amounts of property damage and has sadly led to loss of life. While the clean-up effort continues in many areas, there is some immediate financial help available for those affected, […]
Work-related COVID-19 tests may be deductible After the recent furore over the non-existent supply of rapid antigen tests (RATs) and the reduced availability of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests at many COVID-19 testing sites, the Federal Government is hoping for some good press with the announcement that it will legislate to make both PCR tests […]
Need More Money In Retirement? Retirees that own their own home and need more money in retirement are now able to access the Home Equity Access Scheme run through Services Australia. The scheme was previously known as the Pensions Loans Scheme but along with a new name, the fortnightly interest rate has been lowered to […]
ATO Concerns On Luxury Car Tax The ATO has issued an alert warning taxpayers that it is investigating certain arrangements where entities on-sell luxury cars without remitting the requisite luxury car tax amount. This applies to those selling luxury cars in the ordinary course of business in any structure (ie company or sole trader), as […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Rewards: Tax Implications Amidst the current Omicron wave, and the government shortening booster dose intervals, many businesses are encouraging their employees to get either vaccinated or the booster dose by offering rewards or incentives. While this is an effective way to help the employees stay safe and businesses to stay open, there may […]
COVID-19 vaccination rewards: tax implications Amidst the Omicron COVID-19 wave and with our governments shortening booster dose intervals, many businesses are encouraging their employees and customers to get either vaccinated or get their booster dose by offering rewards or incentives. While this is an effective way to help employees and customers stay safe and businesses […]
COVID-19 vaccination rewards: tax implications While offering rewards or incentives for being vaccinated can be an effective way to help employees and customers to stay safe and businesses to stay open, it’s important to consider that there may be some tax consequences involved for your business. Free mental health support for small business The Federal […]
ATO scrutinising gifts or loans from overseas The ATO has recently issued an alert warning taxpayers against disguising undeclared foreign income as gifts or loans from related overseas entities, including family and friends. It says it has continued to encounter situations where Australian resident taxpayers have derived amounts of income or capital gains offshore that […]
ATO scrutinising gifts or loans from overseas The ATO has recently issued an alert warning taxpayers against disguising undeclared foreign income as gifts or loans from related overseas entities, including family and friends. It says it has continued to encounter situations where Australian resident taxpayers have derived amounts of income or capital gains offshore that […]
Federal COVID-19 support developments Additional financial support for child care providers On 23 August the Prime Minister and the Minister for Education and Youth issued a joint media release announcing new support measures for child care providers impacted by extended COVID-19 lockdowns. Child care services in Commonwealth-declared hotspots will be eligible for new fortnightly payments […]