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COVID-19 (NSW): business support package
COVID-19 (NSW): business support package released The NSW government has announced a financial support package of more than $1 billion for businesses, workers and the performing arts hardest hit by the Omicron wave. The package includes financial support for small...
Work-related COVID-19 tests tax deductible
Work-related COVID-19 tests tax deductible The government has clarified that work-related COVID-19 test expenses are tax deductible and exempt from fringe benefits tax. Legislation will be introduced to make clear that COVID-19 test costs (including for Polymerase...
Temporary full expensing available until 30 June 2023
Temporary full expensing available until 30 June 2023 New legislation from the government has extended the temporary full expensing rules to 30 June 2023. This legislation was originally announced in the 2021 Federal Budget. This letter is to provide you with a...
2021 COVID-19 business grant
2021 COVID-19 business grant Announced on 13 July 2021 – Applications commenced 19 July 2021 and close on 13 September 2021 Announced as part of the 2021 COVID-19 support package, the support grant is intended to help certain businesses by alleviating cashflow...
Information on the COVID-19 Disaster Payment
Client impact statement: COVID-19 Disaster Payment increased for extended lockdown On 3 June 2021, the Prime Minister announced that a COVID-19 Disaster Payment would be made available for eligible individuals. Further announcements across July 2021 outlined increased...
NSW Job Saver Grant
JobSaver grant for 2021 greater Sydney lockdown Announced on 13 July 2021 — Applications commenced 26 July 2021 and close 18 October 2021 An economic stimulus package is now available for businesses in NSW who are located in a Commonwealth Government declared hotspot....
SupeSuper Guarantee rate rising 1 Julyr Guarantee rate rising 1 July
On 1 July 2021, the super guarantee rate will rise from 9.5% to 10%. For salary and wage payments made on or after 1 July 2021, the minimum superannuation guarantee contribution rate of 10% will need to be applied.
All employers should be reporting now unless they only have closely held payees, or are covered by another deferral or exemption. Quarterly reporting for micro employers The quarterly reporting concessions for micro employers who needed more time to transition to STP...
ATO warns against “copy/pasting” 2020 work-related claims
ATO warns against “copy/pasting” 2020 work-related claims The ATO is warning taxpayers against “copying and pasting” their previous year’s claims for work-related expenses without evidence. The ATO is recommencing its focus on overclaiming of work-related expenses...
Childcare subsidy to increase
Childcare subsidy to increase As part of the 2021–22 Federal Budget, the government has announced that the childcare subsidy will be increased up to a maximum of 95% from 1 July 2022. Under the current arrangements the maximum childcare subsidy payable is 85% of...