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2021 FBT Return Lodgement Tips

March 4, 2021

The fringe benefits tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. Employers who have provided benefits to their employees in the past 12 months will need to: work out which of these benefits attra...Read More Read More

Contribution cap will increase by $2.5k and $10k for concessional and non-concessional contribution from 1 July 2021

February 25, 2021

The Contribution caps for both concessional and non-concessional contribution increase by $2.5k and $10k for concessional and non-concessional contribution from 1 July 2021. The new ...Read More Read More

Victoria: COVID-19 ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown support

February 25, 2021

Under the Business Costs Assistance Program, eligible small businesses, including sole traders, with an annual payroll of up to $3 million can receive a one-off grant of $2000, whether they...Read More Read More

NSW releases build-to-rent tax concessions

February 18, 2021

The NSW Government has set out new provisions for build-to-rent housing, and tax concessions for build-to-rent property. NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says, “We’ve levelled the pl...Read More Read More

NSW extends stamp duty relief

February 18, 2021

The NSW Government has extended stamp duty relief for eligible purchasers until 31 July 2021. Under the temporary changes the cap on the value of new homes at which stamp duty exemptions a...Read More Read More

NSW releases build-to-rent tax concessions

February 18, 2021

The NSW Government has set out new provisions for build-to-rent housing, and tax concessions for build-to-rent property. NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says, “We’ve levelled the pl...Read More Read More

Tax Rulings and Practical Compliance Guidelines Related to Employees have been issued:

February 18, 2021

The following Tax Rulings and Practical Compliance Guidelines have been issued: TR 2021/1 — Income tax: when are deductions allowed for employees’ transport expenses? TR 202...Read More Read More

JobKeeper still open to new and existing participants

February 18, 2021

JobKeeper is still open to new and existing participants until the end of the March 2021. The ATO has advised that employers looking to enrol in JobKeeper should phone the ATO first on 1...Read More Read More

Closely held payees: 3 STP options for small employers

February 11, 2021

The ATO has released details of the 3 options that small employers with closely held payees will have for STP reporting purposes from 1 July 2021. Small employers (ie those with 19 or f...Read More Read More

FBT not payable on COVID-19 protective items provided to staff

February 4, 2021

The ATO has confirmed items such as gloves, masks, sanitisers and anti-bacterial spray given to employees to help protect them from contracting COVID-19 while at work are exempt from FBT u...Read More Read More