⚠️ The ATO is receiving reports of scammers pretending to be from the ATO calling members of the public and asking them to provide their bank account details. They are saying that their employer has registered them for JobKeeper, but that the ATO needs their bank account details to deposit the funds into their account. Do not provide the information requested. If you are unsure if an ATO call is legitimate, hang up and phone 1800 008 540 to check.
If your business is signed up to receive the JobKeeper payment subsidy, the first monthly report is due BEFORE you get paid.
Working from home because of coronavirus? You’re now eligible for a new 80 cents per hour tax shortcut.
Find out about your workplace entitlements and obligations if you’re affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, including information about stand downs from work, working arrangements impacted by school closures, and pay and sick leave entitlements.
The Government has announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment to help keep more Australians in jobs and support businesses affected by the significant economic impact caused by the Coronavirus.
The ATO is expected to adopt a ‘benign approach’ to PAYG instalment variations in the wake of recent disasters. Business and farm operators should seek assistance to talk with us about where your profit is year to date and what options you may have to vary instalments.
If you’re an Australian employer, you may be aware that changes took effect from 1 March 2020 to modern awards that will require added compliance.
Read the reasons Carrick Aland Assistant Accountant Sarah Tobin took a leap of faith six years ago, relocated Down Under and decided to make the Western Downs her home.
