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COVID-19 Vaccinations and the workplace

COVID-19 Vaccinations and the workplace

The first COVID-19 vaccination in Australia rolled out on 21 February 2021 preceded by a wave of protests. With the rollout, comes a thorny question for employers about individual rights, workplace health and safety, and vaccination enforcement. The rollout, managed...
FBT 2021: Tax & employee benefits

FBT 2021: Tax & employee benefits

Fringe benefits tax (FBT) is one of Australia’s most disliked taxes because it’s cumbersome and generates a lot of paperwork. The COVID-19 lockdowns have added another layer of complexity as many work patterns and behaviours changed. A fringe benefit is a ‘payment’ to...
Why are some businesses returning JobKeeper to the ATO?

Why are some businesses returning JobKeeper to the ATO?

Super Retail Group – owner of the Supercheap Auto, Rebel, BCF and Macpac brands – handed back $1.7 million in JobKeeper payments in January after releasing a trading update showing sales growth of 23% to December 2020. Toyota announced that it will return...

Sole Trader Granted Access To JobKeeper With Backdated ABN

A sole trader who was able to backdate his ABN has won access to JobKeeper payments in a recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).  To be eligible to access JobKeeper as a business participant (for example, as a sole trader), the rules require...
How to sell your business

How to sell your business

I’m often asked the best way to sell a business. There are two key components at play in the sale of a business; structuring the transaction and positioning the business to the market. Both elements are important and can significantly impact your result. ...