June 2020

The ATO has recently clarified the treatment of NDIS revenue for JobKeeper purposes. One of the many issues an employer needs to determine when considering eligibility to receive JobKeeper payments was whether the requisite decline in turnover could be established. A ‘concession’ provided by the Government in relation to how an employer should determine ‘turnover’ […]

The JobKeeper Payment Scheme has many intricacies and complexities. This is particularly true for not-for-profit entities, universities and religious institutions who are subject to additional rules and considerations in relation to the scheme.  As most readers would be aware, the JobKeeper Payment (JKP) scheme has been a major focus for all pockets of Australia since

On 19 May 2020, the Victorian Government announced a support package for Victorian Universities, with two main measures forming the package. The first measure of the package is the creation of Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund. This is a $350 million fund which aims to support universities with: capital works; applied research; and research

Not-for-Profit organisations registered with ACNC need to be aware of potential tax and other implications where providing gifts and honorariums to volunteers, staff, responsible persons, etc. It is not uncommon for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations registered with the ACNC to provide gifts or honorariums to volunteers or their staff as a token of appreciation. However, it