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The 2022 Federal Budget was recently handed down. In this special edition of our Client Newsletter, we have summarised some of the main measures that may impact both business and individual clients, including: •    20% additional deduction for skills training and digital adoption •    The extension of various apprentice wages subsidies •    An increased income...

Most businesses are familiar with how GST works. But here’s a few reminders to make sure you’re being compliant and maximising your GST claims. GST is paid at each step in the supply chain. and Businesses charge GST in the price of goods, services or anything else they supply, subject to various exemptions. If an...

Finally, some good COVID-19 news (at least on the tax front) for employers! Ever since the arrival in Australia of the Omicron variant in late 2021, the recommended test for detecting COVID has been the rapid antigen test (RAT). Indeed, for some employees, returning a negative RAT has been an ongoing condition of returning to...

Now more than ever businesses should consider preparing cashflow forecasts. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, half of all small to medium businesses fail in the first three years of operation. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission states that poor cash flow is cited as a factor in 40% of business failures. Indeed, as...

Do your employees travel for work? The ATO has issued new guidance to help employers determine whether to pay employees a travel allowance or a living-away-from-home allowance (LAFHA). There are some key differences between the treatment of the two types of payments: A travel allowance will generally need to be included in your employee’s assessable...

Most contributions to a SMSF are made in cash, but did you know you can also contribute certain assets to your fund too? These types of contributions are called “in-specie” contributions and may be a good alternative to consider if you don’t have available cash on hand and want to make a contribution to super....

If you’re a small business owner, you’ll know that you’re required to pay your employees (and certain contractors) superannuation guarantee (SG) in addition to their salary or wages. But how do you pay your SG contributions in a simple and effective way? The answer is through a superannuation clearing house (SCH). What is a SCH?...

With Australia now opening back up after the COVID restrictions, unemployment is tipped to fall to the lowest rate in just over 50 years – down to under 4%. If over the coming period you hire new staff, there are certain steps you should follow to cover off on your tax, workplace, and superannuation obligations....

Access our Wallace Partners Client Information Newsletter March 2022 below: Wallace Partners CIN March 2022