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A General Interest Charge (GIC) is a demand for unpaid tax debts from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). You can receive a GIC for several reasons, including late payment or non-payment of taxes. Receiving a GIC can be shocking and you most likely have a lot of questions about what is about to happen.
Imagine you’ve just invested in a property with the plan to develop it and sell it on for a profit, when you’re asked to pay goods and services tax. Australia doesn’t have a universal “property tax”, rather, there are many sorts of taxes that apply to different circumstances. If you’re buying, selling, investing, or simply…
Tax is one of those living expenses that we might not necessarily like paying, but is essential in helping society to function properly. Taxes help both the national or federal and local governments pay for essential local services and projects.
Does your business owe ATO tax? If your operation owes the tax office $100,000 or more, details of your debt could be passed on to credit reporting agencies by ATO. A debt of this size showing up on your credit report might seriously affect your ability to borrow, potentially putting your future business plans in…
In response to the damage which businesses have suffered due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has introduced a suite of measures designed to provide an economic stimulus, promoting growth and recovery. One of these measures related to a temporary increase in the instant asset tax write-off value. Intended to enable businesses…
The year is going so quickly that June 30th will be here before you know it. And, June 30th means one thing – end of the financial year (EOFY). To ensure you meet the deadline, it’s time to get your personal and business finances in order. Thankfully, by following some simple tips, preparing for tax…
What the extension of JobKeeper payments means for you In June 2020, the Australian Government announced they will be extending the JobKeeper payment for eligible businesses and not-for-profits until the 28 March 2021. Originally, the payment was set to run until the 27 September 2020. Priority for this extended support will be given to not-for-profits…
With the Covid-19 pandemic having wreaked havoc on the national economy, the government has responded proactively, putting in place a series of economic stimulus measures. Initial measures concentrated on providing businesses with the short-term tax relief and income they needed to pay employees and essential overheads during the time when lockdown measures were most stringent.…
As part of a stimulus package to deal with COVID-19, the ATO has introduced the JobKeeper payment scheme. If you are a business owner, then the team here at Pherrus can help you through this crisis and provide all the crucial accounting advice to help you survive and thrive. Already signed up for the JobKeeper…
With businesses suffering hardship due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has put in place a number of different measures to provide them with a financial helping hand until they can start trading at more usual levels. One of the financial stimulus measures which have been put in place is the cash…