ATO Touts New Account Viewing
In an update from the ATO, it outlined that it had made a number of improvements for tax professionals to “make it easier” to view clients’ accounts in online services for agents. The changes detailed in the update include the development of a single system for activity statements and franking […]
ATO Signals Crackdown on 4 Ineligible Work-From-Home Claims
The ATO on Thursday urged all taxpayers to be aware that, while the temporary shortcut method will remain available to those claiming work-from-home deductions this year, personal and occupancy expenses, among others, cannot be claimed through any method. Personal expenses like coffee, tea and toilet paper — while may be made […]
Taxpayers Urged to Keep Work-From-Home Records
Although Australia has fared well throughout COVID, our working patterns have changed in step with the rest of the world, as expected,” said David Tomasi, chairman of Moore Australia. “It is important that Australians are aware of their entitlements under the ‘new normal’.” While tax agents should be advising their […]
ATO to Review ‘thousands’ of JobKeeper, Cash Flow Boost Denials
The ATO has now committed to automatically reviewing decisions where it denied businesses access to JobKeeper and the cash flow boost based on its erroneous interpretation of its discretion to grant further time for a business to hold an ABN or provide notice to the commissioner of assessable income or […]
Business Competitiveness Program Grants Now Open
Program Overview The Business Competitiveness Program will assist small and medium manufacturers with an existing presence in Victoria to expand their manufacturing operations and implement new manufacturing technologies and processes that provide a critical foundation for generating sustainable new local jobs. The program aims to create jobs, increase industry competitiveness, […]
