Tag: working from home

Australian Businesses Admit To Struggling To Retain and Attract Quality Staff

Ongoing border closures and a ban on international travel means that Australian businesses have lost access to technical and skilled workers from overseas coming into the country. As a result of this businesses are now having to fight for available resources and things could potential become more challenging for small businesses across the country. The […]

Australians In Lockdown Have Had Bills Increased By $233

Over 15 million Australians are living in strict lockdown conditions as of 19th August. Although there are many people who are saving money as a result of staying at home, the cost of living for many is surprisingly only getting more expensive. Recently published research has demonstrated that 27 percent of Australian households have seen […]

The ATO Is Cracking Down On “Copy-Paste” Expense Claims

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has given a warning to taxpayers who choose to “copy-paste” work related expense claims, like those accumulated when travelling between work sites, or laundering uniforms, while they have been working from home.  Although the majority of Australians are doing the right thing, the ATO has reassured tax payers that the […]

1 In 3 Australians Are Currently Looking For A Career Change

Newly published research illustrates that as many as 38 percent of Australian workers intent to quit their jobs over the new 12 months. This same survey revealed that a further 39 percent of workers admit to being open to new opportunities.  Some of the reason’s workers were keen to look for new positions of employment […]

Common Tax Deductions Available for Sale Professionals

There are a number of common tax deductions available for sale professionals. It is important that you are aware of what you are eligible to claim so that you can get the most out of your tax return.   Whether you are a real-estate agent, car sales person or sales rep, working in sales can […]

An Important Reminder for Taxpayers to Keep Working from Home Records

Despite Australia faring much better than the majority of the world during the covid-19 pandemic, the working patterns of employees has changed in step with the rest of the world. Over the past 12 months millions of Australians have been forced to work from home. It is therefore crucial for taxpayers to keep a diligent […]

Tax Deductions Available for Nurses & Midwives

If you are a nurse, midwife or another kind of health professional, it is common for you to purchase work-related items and pay for them with your own money. It is important is be aware that these out-of-pocket expenses are often valid as tax deductions which you can claim on your next tax return.   Here […]

Tax Deductions for Hospitality Workers

The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors during the covid-19 pandemic. To make your financial situation less difficult it is important for hospitality workers to be aware of the many tax deductions that they are entitled to thus allowing them to put a huge amount of hard-earned cash back into their […]

Working From Home Benefits during the Covid-19 Pandemic

It is important for Australian employers to be aware of their Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligations when employees are provided with benefits to assist them when they are working from home during the covid-19 pandemic. As an employer you might have given or loaned specific eligible work related items to your employee in order to […]