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Fringe Benefits and religious practitioners – new ATO examples

The ATO has recently added some new examples on its website to help explain the requirements for exempt fringe benefits provided to religious practitioners.

ATO ramps up heat on directors

Throughout March, the ATO sent letters to directors who are potentially in breach of their obligations to ensure that the company they represent has met its PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee charge, or GST obligations.

Immediate capital deductions extended

Legislation passed by Parliament last month extends the rules to cover assets that are first used or installed ready for use by 30 June 2023.

Director identification numbers available soon

The Federal government has now confirmed the due dates for application by all directors for a Director Identification Number (DIN), with applications open from November 2021.

Victorian Covid Relief Payments Declared Tax Free

The Federal Government has passed legislation to enable the Treasurer to decide which state and territory business support programs would be eligible for tax-free status, known as non-assessable non-exempt (NANE) income.

The JobKeeper Extension

In late July 2020, the Federal Government announced an extension to the JobKeeper measure beyond its 27th September 2020 conclusion date, with further measures announced in light of the recent COVID19 restrictions imposed in Victoria.