As fraud becomes more prevalent, the ATO are updating their security to stop unauthorised agents accessing client business records on the ATO portal. As this new scheme is rolled out, business owners will receive an email of instructions from the ATO. You need to have your mygovID set up and be able to access your… Read More ATO is updating Security
The age eligibility of the downsizer contribution has been lowered to 55 from 1 July 2022. This is in line with when average Australians actually downsize, which statistically is in their late 50’s to early 60’s. The downsizer contribution allows you to put $300k each into super when you sell your home. This is in… Read More Downsizer Contributions to Super
Just a warning that scam emails purporting to be from mygov are circulating. We received two of them today. If you receive an email that looks like the picture below, don’t click on it – just delete it. I guarantee you don’t have an unexpected refund!
Just to let you all know the individual tax return checklist is ready for you to complete at your leisure. You can find it on this link. Please prepare the checklist, compile your backup paperwork then send it through to us – preferably via dropbox or similar. Those of you with investments may need to… Read More 2022 Tax Returns
Well a nice relaxing day for me today as it is my 54th birthday, so I am making the most of being spoiled. Not quite sure where all those years went, but here we are, hoping for another 46 good ones. As many of you know I had to do an emergency trip to the… Read More Happy Birthday to Me
Those of you who are directors of companies (even if the company is just the trustee of your SMSF or family trust) should be aware that ASIC fines have increased for late lodgement of forms. ASIC need to be told within 28 days of any changes to your shareholders’ and directors’ home addresses, business address,… Read More ASIC Fines
If you are paying employees you may well have received letters from the ATO telling you that you need to move from STP to STP2. The good news is that if you are using Xero, MYOB or Reckon, deferrals have been granted (as the software is not ready) until Jan 2023. So you can relax… Read More STP2 Update
A couple of important changes are occurring from 1 July, affecting lots of you so worth a read. The super guarantee payment increases to 10.5%. If you are running payroll through MYOB or XERO the rates should update automatically, but you need to check the July pay to make sure. Click on the links here… Read More July 2022 Changes
Just a reminder that the deadline for last years tax returns is (as always!) the 15th May to avoid fines. So if you are yet to send your paperwork through, this sounds like a good wet weekend project. First come, first served. Lindsay 0413 952 180
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