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NSW Announces $24m Innovation and Research Program

The Berejiklian government will offer small and medium-sized businesses up to $24 million in grants over two years to commercialise solutions for the government’s agencies. The NSW government on Tuesday announced its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a scheme geared toward encouraging small and medium-sized businesses to solve government initiatives related to five of…
ATO to set its sights on ‘copy-paste’ expense claims

ATO Set’s It’s Sights on ‘Copy-Paste’ Expense Claims

The Tax Office has issued a warning to taxpayers who opt for “copy-pasting” work-related expense claims, like those accrued for travelling between work sites, or laundering uniforms, while they have been working from home. The ATO on Thursday warned taxpayers that it will set its sights on ineligible work-related expense claims come tax time, issuing…
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ATO Signals Crackdown on 4 Ineligible Work-From-Home Claims

As tax time looms, the ATO has pointed to four key ineligible work-from-home claims it will be watching closely as taxpayers look to make the most of flexible working arrangements. The ATO on Thursday urged all taxpayers to be aware that, while the temporary shortcut method will remain available to those claiming work-from-home deductions this…
ATO confirms the resumption of its compliance activities in the wake of JobKeeper ...

ATO Confirms Debt Recovery Action Will Resume

Taxpayers falling behind on tax debts and lodgement obligations can soon expect contact from the ATO as it confirms the resumption of its compliance activities in the wake of JobKeeper ending. With the JobKeeper program officially over, the Tax Office has now confirmed that it will resume pursuing and enforcing debt recovery action. The change…

Morrison Government Unveils Post-JobKeeper Stimulus Package

The federal government will roll out a $1.2 billion stimulus package across the travel and tourism industries, along with an extension to its SME Loan Guarantee Scheme once JobKeeper expires at the end of the month. The support package will subsidise 50 per cent of 800,000 domestic flights to select tourism destinations across Australia. The…
Post-JobKeeper support to be announced in a 'matter of days’

Post-JobKeeper Support to be Announced in ‘A Matter of Days’

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed that the federal government will announce targeted post-JobKeeper support in “a matter of days”, ahead of the expiry of the wage subsidy program. Speaking from Cairns on a tour of Queensland to speak with tourism businesses, the Treasurer said the government will announce its plans to extend targeted support to…
ATO Revs Up As JobKeeper Set To End In March 2021

ATO Revs Up As JobKeeper Set To End In March 2021

Promoted by Accountancy Insurance Although 2020 saw a temporary lull in the ATO and State Revenue Office’s usual activity level due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is already set to be as busy as ever when it comes to audits and reviews initiated by government revenue authorities. Accounting professionals are being advised to get their…
The Garis Group Wins Best Small Business Accounting Firm in Australia

The Garis Group Wins Best Small Business Accounting Firm in Australia

In some exciting news for Newcastle & the Hunter over the weekend, local accounting firm The Garis Group won best small business accounting firm in Australia at the nationally recognised Small Business Champion awards at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour, Sydney on Saturday night. The awards night was postponed several times throughout 2020…
The ATO has launched a new compliance campaign aimed at driving the lodgement of SMSF annual returns as it chases 80,000 late returns.

ATO Eyes 80,000 Late SMSF Returns: ‘3 Strikes and You’re Out’

The ATO has launched a new compliance campaign aimed at driving the lodgement of SMSF annual returns as it chases 80,000 late returns. Speaking at the SMSF Association National Conference 2021, ATO assistant commissioner, SMSF Segment, Justin Micale said that while the illegal release of super in SMSFs is a continued concern for the ATO,…
The Final Stage of JobKeeper and How to Access It

The Final Stage of JobKeeper & How to Access It

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt very differently from region to region. Fortunes vary wildly between business operators subject to ongoing lockdowns and trading impediments to those benefiting from the “new normal”. For those severely impacted by COVID-19, JobKeeper might be available. The third and final phase of JobKeeper started on 4 January and…
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