ATO’s New Stapled Super Fund Rules – What Do Employers Need to Do?

Superannuation stapling came into effect from 1st November 2021 for new employees and employers will need to ensure their onboarding process complies with the ATO’s new ‘super stapling’ requirements. Superannuation…

From the 1st of November, Australian Company Directors are required by law to verify their identity with the Australian Business Registry Service and obtain a Director ID. Directors will be…

At some stage in life, most people entertain the idea of starting a business. The attraction of being your own boss offering more freedom and potentially a higher income is…

The Tax Office has now extended its lifestyle assets data-matching program for the 2020/21 financial year through to 2022/23. They will acquire insurance policy information from 25 insurance providers for…

The various State and Federal Governments have provided business owners with a range of grants and subsidies through the pandemic including the Cashflow Boost, COVID-19 Disaster Payments and JobKeeper. While…

Small and medium businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million and who have experienced a decline in turnover of 30% or more due to the pandemic will…

Tougher COVID-19 restrictions came into effect in Melbourne on the evening of Tuesday August 16 including a 2 week extension of the state’s 6th lockdown, a 9pm curfew and the…

Attention All Company Directors The Government has introduced a Director Identification Number (DIN) to provide greater transparency around the background of company directors to combat illegal phoenix activity that leaves…

As we approach the end of the 2020/21 financial year, the Australian Tax Office has indicated that several types of costs associated with working-from-home will not be eligible as a…

Business planning is always challenging but planning with a pandemic in the background is incredibly difficult given the uncertainty and international travel restrictions. Border closures have impacted supply chains and…