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Finally, it looks likely that a loophole that allows employers to count their employees salary sacrifice amount towards employer SG contributions, will be closed. Currently, employers can reduce their mandated SG contributions by counting an employee’s voluntary super contributions through Salary Sacrifice. The amendment to the law, which was first introduced in 2017 […]
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Are you aware of the Casual Conversion Clause and how it may affect your business? What is the causal conversion clause? The new casual conversion clause, which came into effect on 1 October 2018, addresses the obligations of employers who have casual staff working on a regular and systematic basis. This clause affects over 80 […]
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The national minimum wage increased by 3% from 1 July 2019 to $19.49 an hour which, according to the Fair Work Commission, will affect over 2 million workers. Who does it apply to? It applies to: all modern awards for employees on minimum wage; and the national minimum wage for award free employees. This […]
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The opposition is proposing a hefty increase in penalties for those found marketing tax avoidance schemes, should they win the next election. In recent years the Australian Taxation Office has begun a crackdown on accountants and lawyers who are found to promote tax avoidance schemes to their clients. Corporate entities can face fines of up […]
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The Fair Work Commission has today announced the decision from its 2018 Annual Wage Review. The commission live-streamed the handing down of the decision on Friday 1 June 2018, announcing the national minimum wage will be increased by 3.5%. The new national minimum wage will be $719.20 per week or $18.93 per hour. The increase […]
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From 30 June 2016 businesses need to ensure they and/or their clients are SuperStream compliant. SuperStream is a standard for electronically processing superannuation information and payments, and must be used by employers, self-managed super funds and APRA-regulated funds. The ATO has announced it will provide compliance flexibility to small businesses that are not yet SuperStream […]
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