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Final 2021 tax payments due

If you had an amount of tax to pay from the lodgement of your 2021 tax returns, that tax is due now. Please note that the ATO do not send reminders, so please arrange payments where applicable ASAP in order that we don’t need to chase you! Makes our job so much easier! If you… Read More Final 2021 tax payments due

June 1, 2022 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Trust Distributions to Adult Kids

Although a common strategy, it appears the ATO have recently decided that distributing trust income to adult children (but not giving them the cash) is no more than tax avoidance. This is such a shame as it was one of the few, fun tax planning strategies we had left in the tool box. Not to… Read More Trust Distributions to Adult Kids

March 2, 2022 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Returning to Hong Kong

With the recent closure of the Cathay Pacific bases in Australia, resulting in nearly 120 pilot redundancies, some are considering returning to Hong Kong to continue their flying careers. A job may be better than no job, however working in HK needs to be considered very carefully from a tax perspective. If you leave your… Read More Returning to Hong Kong

August 31, 2021 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Jobkeeper Urgent Action

As you may have read, recent changes to the Jobkeeper rules mean that you may have employees who, although not eligible previously, are eligible now. The “one in all in” requirement still applies so you cannot choose to ignore this! It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure they have included all eligible employees. Therefore all… Read More Jobkeeper Urgent Action

August 22, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

JobKeeper Payment

Another day, another support package. This time the JobKeeper Payment. Not yet legislated but soon will be, this is a great boost for casual workers & the self employed who may now be eligible for some $ – in some lucky cases more than they originally earned. However, this will increase administration for companies who… Read More JobKeeper Payment

March 30, 2020April 1, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Standing Down Employees

If you are in the unfortunate position of needing to stand down employees due to Covid-19 make sure you comply with Australian work place laws. Workplace Australia have a useful page detailing what employers can and can’t do in these difficult times. Click the link for further details. https://coronavirus.fairwork.gov.au/#stand-down Lindsay 0413 952180

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Completing the March 2020 BAS for Covid Refunds

The March 2020 BAS statements are starting to arrive, along with a deluge of client queries as to how to complete them in order to receive the government assistance. So here we go …… Complete the BAS exactly the same as normal The ATO credit will happen automatically If you have paid employees in the… Read More Completing the March 2020 BAS for Covid Refunds

March 26, 2020April 23, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

How to make a Stimulus Package claim

Further to my prior blog post about the first Corona Virus stimulus package, we now have a bit more detail about how those running a business can (or in some cases can’t) make a claim. First the sole traders & freelancers among you. Well a very disappointing outcome for the sole traders of Australia, as… Read More How to make a Stimulus Package claim

March 21, 2020April 23, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Non-Resident with a home here? Quick – Sell it!

As proposed in the 2017 budget, the removal of the main residence CGT exemption for tax non-residents was legislated in Dec 2019 A rather draconian rule, the effect is that if you are tax non-resident on the date you sign the sales contract on your Australian property, you will not get any exemption at all… Read More Non-Resident with a home here? Quick – Sell it!

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

Single Touch Payroll Guide

Due to popular demand, the following is a step by step list of how to perform single touch payroll. You may notice the name “thousand touch payroll” might be more apt!… Read More Single Touch Payroll Guide

February 7, 2020February 5, 2020 Lindsay BridglandLeave a comment

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