Bushfires November 2019
If your business or residential address is in one of the bushfire impacted postcodes, the ATO will automatically grant a two-month deferral for activity statements lodgments and payments due.
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Have you got employees who salary sacrifice into super?
Employers should take note of the new rules that became law on 28 October 2019, regarding the application of compulsory superannuation guarantee to salary sacrificed superannuation amounts.
Cotton farm curbs bookkeeping with cloud upgrade
Xero Certified Renae was already proficient in operating Xero with Carrick Aland’s clients and had experienced very positive outcomes using it, so it was a no brainer when it came to bringing her family’s farm onto a cloud bookkeeping system. We look at some of the key ways Renae helped to streamline the cotton farm’s bookkeeping.
Hiring a working holiday maker?
If your new employee has ticked the box at Question 8 on their Tax file Number declaration to declare they’re a ‘working holiday maker’ read what you need to do.
Home expense payment fringe benefits
Paying your employee’s home phone or internet? Check if doing so may result in an expense payment fringe benefit.
Single Touch Payroll (STP) compulsory for all businesses
Single Touch Payroll (STP) compulsory for all businesses from 1 July 2019. Visit carrickaland.com.au/caconnect/ to find out how Carrick Aland can help get your business ready for STP on 1 July 2019
Qld Back to Work programs
Support payments of up to $20,000 are available for eligible employers who hire eligible unemployed jobseekers in Queensland.
Xero’s Payroll Only plan
From 1 July this year, Single Touch Payroll (STP) will apply to all employers in Australia. Following months of development by Xero, they’ve announced the launch of Payroll Only plan to assist small businesses with STP. See if it can help you.