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The Federal Government has now passed legislation giving effect to the following changes to the superannuation rules and temporary full expensing of business assets rules. Superannuation Guarantee removal of monthly threshold The $450 monthly wage threshold has been removed, meaning that all employees (workers) are entitled to be paid superannuation regardless of how much they …

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The Australian Taxation Office has recently issued a draft taxation ruling (TR 2022/D1) and a practical compliance guide (PCG 2022/D1), outlining its view of the operation on the income tax laws with respect to trust distributions. The draft ruling explains how the Tax Office will seek to apply Section 100A of the Income Tax Assessment …

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The Queensland Government through (QRIDA) has announced grant relief packages of up to $50,000 for flood affected businesses.  Details of the assistance available, eligibility criteria and how to apply are detailed below. What assistance is available? Grants of up to $50,000 are available for affected small businesses following the South-East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding.  Grant monies can …

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We are pleased to announce that we have welcomed Rebecca Hansensmith as a Senior Manager (Accounting) to our team this month. Rebecca is passionate about supporting clients to reach their business goals.  She has worked in large and small accounting firms over her 16 year career and brings a breadth of experience over a diverse …

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When we started 2021 we were cautiously optimistic about what lay ahead little were we to know this would be one of the toughest and trying years for myself, Jodie and the family. Whilst the year started well with renewed signs of confidence and activity and as we built on the foundations of our third …

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You must apply for a Director Identification Number (DIN) effective from 1 November 2021 From November 2021, every Director of a Company will need to apply for a Direct Identification Number (DIN). A director ID is a 15-digit identifier given to a director or someone who intends to become a director, who has verified their …

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The Queensland Government is supporting eligible small and medium businesses (and not for profit organisations) impacted by lockdowns taking effect during August 2021. What payments are available? A $10,000 grant to employing small businesses and not for profit organisations with an annual payroll of less than $1.3 million; A $15,000 grant to employing medium sized …

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With effect from 1 July 2021 the EMDG program now provides upfront funding certainty as opposed to re-imbursement of a percentage of your eligible export expenses.  Applicants will know how much they will receive over the life of their grant agreement (2 or 3 years) and be able to plan promotional activities with confidence. Who …

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With the new financial year just started we thought it would be a timely reminder to provide a summary of some of the key tax changes and ongoing measures in place that you should be aware of. Superannuation Superannuation guarantee increase to 10% The Superannuation Guarantee rate has increased from 9.5% to 10% with effect from 1 July …

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We recently attended a video conference hosted by the Tax Practitioner’s Board which focused on the key areas the Australian Taxation Office would be focusing on in 2021 as part of its audit and compliance program.  Whilst many of the matters outlined below are second nature to us, we thought it timely to remind everyone …

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