The Average Australian Workers Earns Just Over $60,000

Recently published data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has revealed that the average salary in Australia is just over $60,000. Figures from the 2018-19 financial year showed that the average salary for Australians who submitted tax returns was $63,085. This is an increase up from $1634 recorded in the previous year. The median reported […]

The ATO Announces a Permanent Review Service for Small Businesses

On Friday 26th March the Australian Tax Office (ATO) announced that it will permanently install its independent review service following a successful three-year pilot program which gained the approval of its participants, whether they got the outcome they hoped for or not.   In a statement released by the ATO, the tax agency proclaimed that the small businesses […]

Do you have a Div 7A obligation?

Have you paid private bills from your company account? Do you owe money to your company? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then should understand how Division 7A (or “Div 7A”) works and how it affects you. When is a Div 7A loan triggered?  It is usually triggered when a payment […]