Charities, FBT, Payroll, Public                    
                                We are an income tax exempt ‘not-for-profit’ but are subject to Payroll Tax – do we include fringe benefits that relate to entertainment?
                    This articles explores whether entertainment fringe benefits provided by a NFP are subject to Payroll Tax.                
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                        Payroll, Public                    
                                Payroll tax and the Medical Industry – A U(ber) turn?
                    What are the implications of recent payroll tax cases for Governments and Not-for-profits? Are there refunds to be sought?                
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                        FBT, Payroll, Public, Salary Packaging                    
                                Stage 3 tax cuts: welcomed, but a sting in tail for salary packaging
                    Whilst the new proposed Stage 3 tax cuts will produce savings for most taxpayers, the changes will also have an...                
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                        Payroll, Public                    
                                Superannuation entitlements for audit and risk committee members
                    Confusion reigns regarding whether independent audit and risk committee members are entitled to superannuation in relation to remuneration received. This...                
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                        Payroll, Public                    
                                An update – Victorian payroll tax on non-government schools
                    Despite significant lobbying the legislation has now been passed by the Parliament, although a concession has been made to increase...                
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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, Payroll, Public                    
                                Employees vs Contractors – Significant new guidance from the ATO
                    The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently released draft guidance, TR 2022/D3 dealing with employee v contractor classification. This seeks...                
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                        Payroll, Public                    
                                Member Q&A: salary sacrifice at a Public Benevolent Institution and its impacts
                    Question I am new to working for a Public Benevolent Institution, and am wondering how salary sacrificed amounts impact the...                
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                        Payroll, Public                    
                                Member Q&A: Interest-free arrangements to repay overpaid salary
                    Question We have inadvertently overpaid a staff member a significant amount of wages. At the moment, we are looking to...                
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                        ATO/General, Payroll, Public                    
                                A successful claim for under award wage payments – how to treat?
                    A difficult aspect of employment is the unhappy ending. Occasionally cessation of employment will be followed by litigation regarding matters...                
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                        ATO/General, FBT, Payroll, Public, Salary Packaging                    
                                Reportable Fringe Benefits – preparing to report
                    As employers prepare 2021/22 FBT returns it is normal practice to simultaneously prepare Reportable Fringe Benefits data attributable to individual...                
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