Qld Flooding and Disaster Recovery Grants and Loans

Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding Businesses – Grants of up to $50,000 are available for affected small businesses following the South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding to hire or purchase...

Working from home shortcut method

Due to frequent COVID lockdown’s, the ATO has confirmed the extension of the work-from-home shortcut method until the end of June 2022. This means you are still able to claim 80 cents for every hour you worked from home. When claiming this shortcut method, you cannot...

Removal of $450 per month SGC threshold now law

On 11 May 2021, as part of the 2021–22 federal Budget, the Australian Government announced it will remove the $450 per month threshold to expand coverage of super guarantee to eligible employees regardless of their monthly pay. This change is now law. From 1 July...

Fringe Benefits Tax

The FBT year is upon us…  Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) relates to benefits provided to staff outside of their wages such as cars, housing, parking or meal entertainment. The FBT year runs from 1 April to 31 March and the tax is paid for by the employer irrespective of...

Stapled Superannuation Funds

It has been common practice for employers to set-up superannuation accounts for employees who do not provide their superannuation account details. This practice has led to many employees having multiple superannuation funds and paying unnecessary fees on these...