by epoch | Mar 10, 2020 | eNews
A series of high-profile examples of businesses underpaying their employees has brought the need to get payroll right into sharp focus. Complex award and enterprise agreements can complicate payroll obligations, in terms of both regular salary and wages and the...
by epoch | Mar 10, 2020 | eNews
With the start of the Fringe Benefits Tax year looming on 1 April, businesses are being urged to review their Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) position. The ATO’s top FBT problem areas 1. Motor vehicle fringe benefits – failing to report motor vehicle fringe...
by epoch | Mar 10, 2020 | eNews
Empty restaurants and retail stores were one of the first signs of the devastating impact of the coronavirus on Australian businesses. Within a few months, the virus, now called COVID-19, has gone from being a largely unknown medical condition to one that threatens to...
by epoch | Feb 4, 2020 | eNews
Ten million hectares, lives lost, wildlife on the brink, billions in lost revenue and clean-up costs. For many, returning life to normal is a long way off this summer. I summarise the help available to those impacted by the bushfires. What EPOCH can do for you If you...
by epoch | Feb 2, 2020 | eNews
Late last year, legislative changes were made that exclude non-residents from accessing the main residence exemption. The retrospective changes directly impact foreigners and expats whose main residence is in Australia or overseas. I explore the impact. Key points...
by epoch | Feb 2, 2020 | eNews
The ATO has requested insurance policy information from 30 insurers for lifestyle assets such as yachts, thoroughbred horses, and fine arts. The review, expected to impact 350,000 taxpayers, reaches from the 2015-16 to 2019-20 financial years, revealing assets that...
