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ATO campaign on private wealth

February 4, 2021

The ATO has launched a campaign focusing on withholding tax obligations on interest expenses paid overseas for the 2018 and 2019 income years. Taxpayers who have paid interest to a non-...Read More Read More

Changes to delivery of PAYG and GST quarterly instalment notices

February 4, 2021

The ATO no longer issues paper instalment notices for PAYG and GST quarterly instalments once an activity statement or instalment notice is lodged, revised or varied electronically through...Read More Read More

Vic govt support measures deemed NANE

January 14, 2021

The Income Tax Assessment (Eligible State and Territory COVID-19 Economic Recovery Grant Programs) Declaration 2020 makes the following Victorian Government COVID-19 business grants non-as...Read More Read More

Services Australia: Using STP for pre-fill purposes

January 14, 2021

Services Australia has started to use the Single Touch Payroll facility to pre-fill employer name and ABN details on Centrelink Online Accounts and the Express Plus Centrelink app. This wi...Read More Read More

Jobkeeper eligibility: Test case opens the door to claims

January 14, 2021

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has found that a taxpayer had and was entitled to an Australian business number (ABN) in March 2020 and therefore qualified for JobKeeper payments...Read More Read More

New insolvency rules commence

January 14, 2021

Important changes to Australia's insolvency laws commenced operation on 1 January 2021. The measures apply to incorporated businesses with liabilities less than $1 million and are expected...Read More Read More

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

December 17, 2020

Our Office is unattended from Monday 21 December 2020 . We will be back on Monday 4th of January 2021 at 9am. All requests received during this period will be dealt with upon ou...Read More Read More

Guidance on payments to government employees posted overseas

December 17, 2020

The ATO has finalised guidance on the tax treatment for certain payments or benefits provided to Australian Government employees posted overseas. Taxation Determination TD 2020/8 sets o...Read More Read More

Foreign investment review framework for national security regulations made

December 17, 2020

Regulations have been made to improve and update the operation of Australia’s foreign investment screening framework. The Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National S...Read More Read More

Foreign resident employers’ tax and super obligations

December 17, 2020

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued guidance regarding the tax and superannuation responsibilities of foreign resident employers with employees engaged in remote work from Aust...Read More Read More