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ATO JobKeeper Audits of Employer Obligations

COVID-19 | Incoming ATO Audits Tipped to Focus on JobKeeper, Employer Obligations

August 14, 2020

ATO, Audit, COVID, COVID-19, COVID19, Employer, Jobkeeper, JobKeeper Payment, Small Business, Tax

JobKeeper audits are expected to go on for two years, while the ATO’s scrutiny of employer obligations is set to continue over the next 12 months, says one audit insurance provider. Accountancy Insurance director Roman Kaczynski noted that while ATO audit activity is significantly down on previous years due to COVID-19, JobKeeper reviews have continued…

Small Business Owner on the phone and computer looking for help during COVID-19

COVID-19 | What Now? Where to Get Help If You Need It

August 12, 2020

Emma Zajac

COVID, COVID-19, COVID19, employee, Employer, Help, Individual, Jobkeeper, Jobkeeper 2.0, Payroll, Small Business, Tax

Help for Business JobKeeper 2.0 The Government has announced further changes to the JobKeeper scheme. The good news is that employees that missed out on JobKeeper because they were not employed on 1 March 2020 might now be eligible. The proposed changes would enable employees employed on 1 July 2020 to receive JobKeeper payments from…

COVID-19 | JobKeeper 2.0 The New Requirements

August 11, 2020

Emma Zajac

COVID-19, COVID19, eligibility, employee, Employer, Jobkeeper, Jobkeeper 2.0, JobKeeper Payment, jobkeeper2.0

Between April to May 2020, JobKeeper was taken up by 920,000 organisations and around 3.5million individuals – 30% of pre-Coronavirus private sector employment. There have been a number of Government announcements on JobKeeper that impact on business and employee eligibility. Employees that previously failed the JobKeeper eligibility test as they were not employed on…

COVID-19 | JobKeeper 2.0 Client Guide

July 22, 2020

Emma Zajac

COVID-19, COVID19, Employees, Employer, Jobkeeper, JobKeeper Payment, Jobseeker

“We will do what is practically needed” – Prime Minister Scott Morrison The second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility test for employers and the method and amount paid to employees. If your business currently receives JobKeeper, your arrangements will generally remain unchanged until 27 September 2020. From 28 September 2020, employers seeking to…

COVID-19 | ATO Extends Initial JobKeeper Payment Deadline

April 29, 2020

Emma Zajac

ATO, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, employee, Employer, Jobkeeper, Small Business

Employers looking to enrol for the first two JobKeeper fortnights have now been granted a further extension of time to enrol and pay employees. The ATO has now announced an extension of time for employers who wish to enrol for the first two JobKeeper fortnights to 31 May, an extension from 30 April. Crucially, for…

Australian Government Third Stimulus in Response to COVID-19

Third Stimulus: $1,500 JobKeeper Subsidy to Keep Staff Employed

March 31, 2020

Emma Zajac

COVID19, employee, Employer, Small Business, Stimulus, Stimulus Package

A subsidy of $1,500 per fortnight per employee, administered by the ATO, will be paid to businesses that have experienced a downturn of more than 30% (50% for businesses over $1bn). To be a part of the subsidy, employers will need to ensure that their employees receive at least $1,500 per fortnight (before tax). See…

Christmas Parties and Gifts to Staff: Tax Issues for Businesses

December 18, 2019

Emma Zajac

christmas, employee, Employer, Tax

At this festive time of the year we’re often bombarded with questions from our business clients on what they can and can’t claim in relation to Christmas Parties and Gifts to Staff members. In our experience this area is often completely misunderstood and generally incorrectly treated in the books. The below information we hope will…

Blog: Single Touch Payroll Extended for all Employers

March 7, 2019

Emma Zajac

business, Employer, Payroll, Salary, Single Touch Payroll, STP, wages

From 1 July 2019, single touch payroll – the direct reporting of salary and wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation contribution information to the ATO – will apply to all employers. What employers need to report will also be extended to include certain salary sacrificed amounts. Employers with 20 or more employees have been required to…

Tip Tuesday: When to Give A Raise

May 29, 2018

Emma Zajac

employee, Employer, raise, Small Business, wages

Every employee will expect a raise at some point. And if you want to get the best out of your staff, a well-timed raise can help. But how do you decide how much to give them – and when? Rewarding value Your employees will expect – and often deserve – a raise every so often.…

Jail Time for Employers who don’t pay super

February 1, 2018

Emma Zajac

Employees, Employer, Super

Employers who fail to pay super entitlements to their employees, under the Tax Office’s direction, will be subject to court-ordered financial penalties as well as up to 12 months’ imprisonment. And directors of companies that don’t pay super will come in for special attention with a “director identification number” to help the Tax Office identify those directors who are…

COVID-19 | Incoming ATO Audits Tipped to Focus on JobKeeper, Employer Obligations

COVID-19 | What Now? Where to Get Help If You Need It

COVID-19 | JobKeeper 2.0 The New Requirements

COVID-19 | JobKeeper 2.0 Client Guide

COVID-19 | ATO Extends Initial JobKeeper Payment Deadline

Third Stimulus: $1,500 JobKeeper Subsidy to Keep Staff Employed

Christmas Parties and Gifts to Staff: Tax Issues for Businesses

Blog: Single Touch Payroll Extended for all Employers

Tip Tuesday: When to Give A Raise

Jail Time for Employers who don’t pay super

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