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The Federal Government’s amendment to the Fair Work Act through the Protecting Vulnerable Workers Act 2017, now requires employers disprove wage claims made in a court if they don’t meet their record-keeping or pay slip obligations and cannot give a reasonable excuse....

As a small business employer you would have by now heard of Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and perhaps haven’t really had to pay much attention until now….. Single Touch Payroll is the next step in streamlining your payroll reporting. It will change the way you...

  Effective 29 January 2019 The small business instant write off threshold increases to $25,000!! Plus has been extended up to 30 June 2020 – great news for small business operators   Effective 1 July 2019 SMSF maximum allowable members has increased from 4...

The Federal Government has recently introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulations 2018 in response to the Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018]. The Federal Court found that an employer’s payment of casual loading will not...

The Fair Work Ombudsman has delivered a timely reminder for businesses to avoid dodgy sham contracting practices and of the risk of personal liability for directors and HR managers. The Federal Circuit Court has handed a Gold Coast tour bus operator a fine of $164,475...

Borrowing against your home A reverse mortgage can help older Australians unlock the wealth in their homes after retirement. However, there can be long-term financial risks. What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that allows you to borrow...

Generally all workers must be paid for their work. However under the Fair Work Act certain unpaid work arrangements can be lawful. These arrangements can be valuable for both employees and employers for a number of reasons, including assessing a potential employee’s...

While the benefits of flexible work arrangements are now well known, the prescriptive requirements of employees and employers when it comes to requesting these arrangements can be daunting. Employees who have worked continuously with the same employer for more than 12...

As the world turns, so does technology. We are constantly reminded of the new apps and software available when running your own business, keeping everything all in one place and convenient for you. Here are a few apps and software to check out:- ServiceM8 – Is a cloud...

Traditionally operating a business through a company has been seen as a way of protecting personal assets from a business’ creditors. In recent years the ATO has extended its reach to company directors making them liable to PAYG, super guarantee and GST liabilities...

The sale or purchase of a property can have tax implications. Where a property is not a person’s principal place of residence capital gains tax (CGT) is payable on any increase in the value of the property (if purchased on or after 20 September 1985) and the sale...