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Unpacking the latest JobKeeper rules
The detailed rules on the extended JobKeeper program have been released. This article discusses how an entity works out whether the higher or the lower rate of JobKeeper ...
Capital gains tax — 35 years on and facing the chasm of middle age
The broadening of the income tax system under then treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating to encompass capital gains tax, “CGT”, from 20 September 1985 represented a profoun...
Now is the time to shatter the insolvency stigma
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on many Australian businesses, and the stigma associated with insolvency, particularly around fear and shame, could also play a destructive...
Role of tax on the road to recovery
Pre-budget submissions have just been lodged. You can bet your bottom dollar that a lot of them will be asking for tax concessions on the basis that such concessions can ...
Strategic priorities for CFOs now
CFOs and finance teams are well positioned to provide valued strategic counsel when businesses are adapting to evolving external circumstances such as those brought about...
New year, new SMSF work test changes
Changes that came into effect from 1 July 2020 will lessen the burden for older SMSF members and their accountants. Heffron’s head of SMSF technical and education se...
Unpacking the recent JobKeeper changes
In light of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the government announced in July it will extend the JobKeeper program beyond September. However, the worsening economic condi...
ATO commences JobKeeper reviews
The ATO has commenced reviewing the eligibility of businesses that have accessed the JobKeeper scheme, with the intention to review all enrolled taxpayers within its top ...
Why it’s vital to be vigilant despite the ATO’s relief for Div 7A loans
The Australian Taxation Office has certainly been busy dealing with the ramifications of COVID-19. Incentives such as JobKeeper, cash-flow boosts for SMEs, and increasing...
Understanding the PAYG withholding obligations under the PSI rules
The Personal Services Income rules may have been around for 20 years, but they still cause confusion to practitioners when it comes to the related PAYG withholding obliga...
