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The festive season brings together families and important decisions

Busy lives and distant homes can make it easy to feel out of touch, but Christmas may be a time when adult children and their ageing parents can take control over their future with advice and family discussions.

Are you ready for STP Phase 2?

Most employers will be familiar with Single Touch Payroll STP) and to further streamline employer reporting obligations, an expansion of STP is on its way requiring additional information to be reported to the ATO.

What happens to your superannuation when you die?

Your superannuation is not treated like other assets when you pass away - have you reviewed your death nominations to ensure it goes where you want it to go?

Handling market highs and lows

What goes up, must come down. Market highs and lows are a normal part of the investment world but they can be hard to handle when it’s your money at stake.

Recruiting new employees? The 1 November super rule changes

Hired a new employee and they haven't nominated a superfund yet? You need to know these new rules starting from 1 November 2021.

Business Cost Assistance Program Round Four – Construction

The Victorian government’s grant program has been expanded to the construction industry. The program will remain open until 11:59pm on 9 November 2021 or when funds are exhausted, whichever is sooner.

COVID-19 Home Office hourly claim extended

The ATO has recently announced a further extension to the temporary shortcut method for claiming home office running costs, extending the method to the 30th June 2022.

Electronic Signing of Documents

We have recently decided to move to a streamlined easy-to-use electronic signing platform, as one of our highest priorities is getting documentation out to our clients as quickly and securely as possible.

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.

Government Grants for Construction Businesses

The Victorian government has released limited details of the Business Cost Assistance Program Round 4 – Construction, providing financial assistance to businesses in the construction industry impacted by the recent shutdowns.

Support for Commercial Landlords

The recently introduced Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme will require certain landlords to provide rent concessions to small to medium commercial tenants with an annual turnover under $50 million which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.

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.