2020 – 2021 Federal Budget – ‘The Road to Recovery’ Welcome to Advivo’s summary of what we believe are the most relevant points for businesses from the 2020 – 2021 Federal Budget announced last night, unusually in October rather than May, reflecting an extraordinary year in Australia’s history. Treasurer, Josh Frydenburg has delivered a budget…
Important Information on Jobkeeper Extension 1 Commencing From 28 September 2020 The JobKeeper program has now officially been extended for 6 months to 28 March 2021. We have highlighted important dates for employers to take note of in regards to this extension. We understand the complexity and confusion in the market around JobKeeper 2.0 and…
JobKeeper 2.0 eligibility from 28 September clarified The JobKeeper program has now officially been extended for 6 months to 28 March 2021 and the ATO (Australian Taxation Office) have finally clarified a lot of the speculation which has been circulating the press since Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s announcement earlier this week. There are a lot…
JobKeeper 2.0 Legislation—Passed JobKeeper 2.0 legislation has now been passed by the Senate on Tuesday, with minor amendments and extending the governments wage subsidy program by six months to 28 March 2021. This will replace the $1,500 a fortnight payment with a new two-tier payment rate from 28 September 2020. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has highlighted that eligibility…
Increased eligibility for JobKeeper payments. For the second time in a fortnight, the Federal Government has announced further updates to the JobKeeper wage subsidy, to ensure businesses can continue to retain their employees under the economic impacts of COVID-19. The changes to eligibility criteria have a significant impact for all businesses and we encourage you…
Federal Government Updates on Jobkeeper and Jobseeker On 21 July 2020, the Federal Government announced an extension to the JobKeeper wage subsidy through to 28 March 2021 and a temporary boost to the JobSeeker unemployment benefit program. This initiative is obviously designed to allay fears of a significant disruption to business viability in September from the proposed cessation…
Advivo explain how our new Monthly or Quarterly Service Programs (MSPs) can help you! With the new financial year fast approaching now is the perfect time to benefit from one of for our Monthly or Quarterly Service Programs (MSPs). We can help you improve your business and remove the stress associated with end-of-year accounting.…
Key Events / Dates: 15 May – Lodge 2019 tax returns for all entities that did not have to lodge earlier (including all remaining consolidated groups), and are not eligible for the 5 June concession. Due date for companies and super funds to pay if required. 21 May – Lodge and pay April 2020 monthly…
New method for claiming expenses when working from home during COVID-19 With more and more people working from home to minimise their risk of exposure to the Coronavirus, the ATO have introduced a temporary simplified method (or shortcut method) of calculating additional running expenses incurred whilst employees are working from home. This shortcut method can…
What is available and to whom? If you have been affected by the COVID19 quarterly tax instalment payers can vary their current and prior PAYG instalments on their activity statement for the March 2020 quarter. How do I get it? To access this option you must vary the number of your PAYG instalments on your March activity statement before the instalment is due. Taxpayers who vary their…
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