ATO/General, Commercial, Public
Employee vs Contractor – A super win for the employer (for now!)
Recently, the Full Federal Court handed down its decision in another contractor vs employee case. The appeal judgement reaffirms the...
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ATO/General, Payroll, Public
Super Guarantee rate increase to 11% effective 1 July 2023
Employers are reminded that the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate will increase from 10.5% to 11% as of 1 July 2023....
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ATO/General, Public
Changes to work from home deductions for employees
During the pandemic many employees were mandated to work from home. Post pandemic most employers have continued to allow work...
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ATO/General, Public
2022-23 Federal Budget: Key measures for NFPs
“A responsible Budget in uncertain times“ – Ministerial media release The Albanese Labor Government has handed down its first Federal...
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ATO/General, Charities, Eligibility, Public
The ACNC’s Charity Register review project: What do you need to know?
Almost 400 charities that failed to submit two or more ACNC Annual Information Statements (AIS’s) have lost their registration. In...
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Charities, FBT, Public
Changes to the ATO process of applying for refunds of franking credits
As 30 June approaches, one of the annual end year processes that may be required of a not for profit...
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ATO/General, Councils, Payroll, Public
Are elected members and other officials of local governing bodies entitled to superannuation support?
In August 2021, the NSW Office of Local Government published draft guidelines for ‘audit, risk and improvement committees’ (ARIC’s) for...
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ATO/General, Payroll, Public
SGC: Another one bites the dust – Contractor plumber found to be an employee
In recent years, there has been a steady flow of Court and Tribunal cases law dealing with whether a person...
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Charities, Eligibility, Public
Angel Loop: A charitable purpose must be for the public benefit
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (‘ACNC’) registered charities are eligible for a number of tax concessions at both Federal, State...
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ATO/General, Charities, Commercial, Public
Director Identification Numbers: Are your directors required to apply?
From November 2021, directors and alternate directors of certain organisations will need to apply for a director identification number (DIN)....
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ATO/General, Eligibility, Payroll, Public
Employers: Are you ready for the new ‘stapling of super’ rules?
Under the current super choice rules, employers are required to offer eligible new employees a choice of superannuation fund in...
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ATO/General, Payroll, Public
Superannuation Guarantee Charge and remission of penalties – the state of play
Despite the best of intentions, employers will from time to time find that they have underpaid/late paid employee superannuation entitlements....
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