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9 Benefits of Hiring an Accountant

Hiring an accountant is a valuable step for any business to take. Whether you’ve been handling finances solo or you’re planning a start-up, and you need someone with financial know-how, an accountant can provide the exact services you need. If you’re curious about accountancy, whether you want to know ‘what does an accountant do on…

Federal Court affirms PAYG amounts “withheld” from salary or wages

Federal Court Upholds Tax Credit, Despite Non Reporting of PAYG Withheld Amounts It is commonly understood that all PAYG amounts classed as “withheld” from the salary or wages of a taxpayer, must be reported to the ATO. This is a standard element of tax compliance, and is something that the vast majority of Australian tax…

Failure to comply doesn’t lead to tax related liability

Clarifying ATO Garnishee Notices: Federal Court Rules Out Tax-Related Liability for Non-Compliant Entities It will come as no surprise that the ATO takes overdue tax payments very seriously. Because of this, the tax office is afforded certain legal rights which enable their officers to follow up missed payments, and to collect them in full from…

The New Family and Domestic Violence Leave Entitlement – What You Need to Know

On December 12, 2018, a new act took effect in Australian employment law. This is the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2018, an updated component of the Fair Work Act of 2009. This latest amendment gives all employees the right to unpaid annual leave following an instance of domestic or family…

Changes to GST Exemption

Starting from the 1st July 2018, the changes to GST exemption mean that all online goods bought from overseas will now carry a 10% goods and services tax. The previous rules meant that all goods worth less than $1,000 were exempt from the GST, but that is no longer the case. Goods becoming more expensive…