The SME Recovery Loan Scheme is now open
Loans for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are available until 31 December 2021 under the Federal Government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme. The scheme is designed [...]
Your SMSF: When expenses and investments are not at arm’s-length
We often get questions from clients about what they can and cannot do in their SMSF. Often the questions relate to related party transactions – [...]
JobKeeper extension’s alternative turnover tests
The extension of the JobKeeper scheme is now based on current GST turnover, not projected turnover. The basic test compares year-on-year turnover. If there were [...]
Changes to Casual Overtime
Changes are coming to the way some casuals should be paid overtime. These changes will apply to most Modern Awards. This fact sheet will help [...]
Extended December JobKeeper deadlines
The ATO has extended the JobKeeper monthly business declaration deadline for the month of December until 28 January 2021 (from 14 Jan 2021). This applies [...]
Road to Recovery – Budget 2020-21
On 6 October 2020, the Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, delivered the Federal Budget for the 2020–2021 income year. The 2020-21 Federal Budget is a road to [...]
What is JobKeeper 2.0?
From 28 September 2020, the second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility tests for employers and employees, and the method and amount paid [...]
Snapshot: The JobKeeper Payment
The JobKeeper payment is a subsidy of $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee paid in arrears to the employer by the ATO. It’s for businesses [...]
$1,500 JobKeeper subsidy to keep staff employed
Date · From 30 March 2020 for six months · For employees employed at and from 1 March 2020 · First payments in first [...]
Small Business Bushfire Support Grant
Do you have small business that has experienced a significant decline in revenue as a result of the NSW 2019-2020 bushfires (beginning in August 2019), [...]