ATO Offers Help To Australians Impacted By Covid-19 and Natural Disasters
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) acknowledges that workers across Australia continue to face huge challenges in regards to the covid-19 pandemic and various natural disasters which have occurred over the past 12 months. Here is some advice to help Australian taxpayers prepare for the upcoming End of Financial Year. JobKeeper JobKeeper payments are not tax […]
Tips for Avoiding Confusion Over JobKeeper Payments at Tax Time This Year
Australian businesses and their workers who benefited from the federal governments JobKeeper wage subsidy will now have to navigate what it all means at tax time. On top of this, many individuals who withdrew their superannuation during the covid-19 pandemic to support themselves financially might also be unsure of their requirements at tax time too. […]
Small Businesses Encouraged to Pay Attention to Key Areas and Act Now in EOFY Tax Planning
Many Australians are guilty of leaving their tax planning until the last minute. Tax advisors are getting in early this year, with a particular warning to small businesses to act as soon as possible. The economic uncertainty of the 2020–21 financial year should motivate SMEs to review tax planning strategies immediately and not at the […]
Federal Government Announces Superannuation Boost For 300,000 Australian Workers
As part of the 2021 Federal Budget, The Australian Government has announced that businesses part-time and casual employees will now have to pay for their superannuation as the government discontinues the $450 minimum income threshold. Under the current rates, employees earning under $450 a month are not required to be paid the superannuation guarantee by […]
The Australian Government Removes Work Test for Voluntary Superannuation Contributions
The Australian Government has announced that older Australians in SMSFs will be able to contribute earnings or savings directly into superannuation funds with the repeal of the “work test”. As part of the May 2021 Federal Budget, new changes will enable individuals aged between 67 to 74 years to make or receive non-concessional including under […]
Tax Advice for Australians Who Have Been Affected by Natural Disasters
Apart from the obvious and tragic devastation that is inflicted upon a person’s property during a natural disaster these types of events such as a flood or a fire can also result in the loss of income for many affected people. This can come about as a result of the damage done to workplaces, vehicles, […]
Australians Are Using Early Access to Super to Pay Mortgages and Credit Card Bills
New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that almost a third of those who applied for early access to their superannuation as a result of covid-19 enforced financial hardship have used the money to pay their mortgages, rent or other household bills. The statistics were released on Wednesday 14th April as […]
Some of the Best Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
The money you are refunded as a result of your tax return could be used as an opportunity to eliminate debt, increase your savings or do something ‘long-term’ to support your children. Here are some tips to better utilise the money you get from your tax refund as opposed to going straight to the shops […]
The ATO Raises Key Rates For Australians Wanting To Top Up Their Superannuation
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has decided to increase some of the key rates and thresholds for people who are wanting to top up their superannuation. On 1st July 2021, concessional and non-concessional contribution caps and the general transfer balance cap will increase for the first time in four years. Under the current laws, employers […]
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 […]