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2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants Queensland
The Queensland State Government has announced a Business Support Grant for lockdown-impacted businesses in Queensland.
Continue ReadingCommercial Tenancy Code of Conduct
The National Cabinet has released details of a Mandatory Code of Conduct which was developed to impose regulations on how Landlords and Tenants should manage commercial tenancies during the Covid-19 crisis.
Continue ReadingIncreased instant asset write off
From 12 March 2020, the instant asset write-off threshold will increase from $30,000 to $150,000, and access to the write-off will be expanded to include businesses with aggregated annual turnover of less than $500 million until 30 June 2020.
Continue ReadingApprentice Wage Subsidy of 50%
Further first round Economic Stimulus has been released from the Morrison Government allowing eligible employers to apply for a wage subsidy of 50% of an apprentice’s wage for up to 9 months from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. The payments are accessible to businesses with less than 20 employees. Employers will receive up to $21,000 per apprentice ($7,000 per quarter).
Continue ReadingEconomic Stimulus Tax Free Payments for Businesses
The Morrison Government has improved on its first round Economic Stimulus package in an effort to boost cash flow for employers as a result of COVID-19. Originally the Morrison Government had pledged tax-free payments to small and medium sized businesses of up to $25,000.
Continue ReadingATO Targets Cryptocurrency Sales
The ATO is shortly set to undertake a mass mailout of up to 350,000 individuals prompting them to ensure they declare gains made on sale of cryptocurrencies.
Continue ReadingNew QBCC Annual Reporting due 31 December
31 December 2019 marks the lodgement due date for the Queensland Building and Construction Commission's new Annual Reporting Requirements.
Continue ReadingATO targets unlodged Trust TFN Reports
The ATO has confirmed they are targeting trustees that have failed to lodge TFN reports with them. A TFN report is to be completed by the trustee of a closely held trust to report tax file numbers (TFNs) and other personal details quoted to them by beneficiaries of the trust.
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