JobKeeper 2.0 The ATO has released updated information regarding JobKeeper 2.0. Please click below to view/download JobKeeper 2.0 Extension of Fair Work Amendments If employers are currently using JobKeeper enabled stand-down directions, they will expire 28 September 2020. The Fair Work amendments have been extended to allow JobKeeper enabled stand-down directions to continue beyond 28…
On Friday 14 August 2020, the Treasurer released the updated JobKeeper Rules dealing with eligible employees which apply from 3 August 2020 onwards.
We explain JobKeeper 2.0 and provide updates for all other COVID-19 Stimulus Package measures to 21 July 2020. Please click below to view/download. JobKeeper 2.0 Updates to COVID-19 Stimulus Package and Economic Response (at 21 July 2020) As always, to ask any questions and discuss this matter further, please call us on (07) 3217 5700…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Continuity Plan As a business owner, there’s one key thing you need to totally focus on now – keeping your business alive during these difficult times. It’s not all doom and gloom either – doing the right things now can lead to your business being in the right place to bounce back…
The ATO has announced a series of administrative measures to assist Australians experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Changes to Fair Work rules, coming into effect this week, will impact most, if not all, employers. Fair Work’s annualised wages arrangements impose new record-keeping obligations on employers, including the requirement to keep a daily record of start times, breaks and finish times for all employees. All P+Y clients who employ staff are requested to review the new…
In late 2019, legislative changes were made that exclude non-residents from accessing the main residence exemption. The retrospective changes directly impact foreigners and expats whose main residence is in Australia or overseas. KEY POINTS Non-residents for tax purposes excluded from the main residence exemption from 9 May 2017 Transitional rules allow non-residents to sell their…
The ATO offers a range of support for taxpayers affected by natural disasters. To find out more about relief for those affected by bushfires, including an automatic lodgement extension in identified impacted postcodes, please click here To find out more about relief for drought-stricken farmers, including instant asset write-off, immediate deductions for fodder storage assets…
Throughout 2020, SMSF auditors are expected to focus on specific details and evidence around a fund’s investment strategy. It is important for SMSF Trustees to review their investment strategy to ensure that it meets requirements. To read a useful summary by The SMSF Advisor, please click here. For assistance in reviewing your investment strategy or…
With the RBA widely tipped to reduce interest rates again to historic lows, we share an interesting article by Easton Wealth economist Emmanuel Calligeris. Australia and World Volatility The ongoing trade war between the US and China has dominated financial market movements recently. The last two trading months have seen increased market volatility. In July,…