Late last year, the Government released a number of Tax and Superannuation measures in its Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). Tax Measures Cash payment limit — the 1 July 2019 start date for the proposed 2018 Budget measure to introduce an economy-wide cash payment limit of $10,000 will be [...]
Queensland’s building regulator, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), have announced changes as part of the Queensland Government’s security of payment reforms, which strengthen the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) for licensing. The first stage of these laws commenced on 1 January 2019. Background The QBCC has historically required that [...]
In a significant decision which has widespread implications for the future employment of casual employees, WorkPac Pty Limited v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 (WorkPac v Skene), the Full Court of the Federal Court upheld a decision finding that an employee - who was described as a casual, and paid accordingly, was in [...]
Family and Domestic Violence Leave From the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2018, all employees (including casuals) that are covered by an award will be entitled to five (5) days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year. Employees can take the leave if they [...]
1 April 2018 is the date stipulated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to count the employees on your payroll for Single Touch Payroll purposes. If you have 20 or more employees on 1 April, you will need to start Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting from 1 July 2018. If [...]
If you have been using the ATO Small Business Super Clearing House (SBSCH) as your SuperStream service please be aware that the way you access this service is changing. The current system will no longer be available from close of business on 19 February 2018. The Small Business Super Clearing [...]
We are pleased to announce that effective from 1 April 2016 Cooper & Associates Accountants acquired Monitor Taxation Services. Kaye, Tanya, Jeremy and all our friendly professional staff will continue to manage your accounting, taxation and financial planning needs. You can still rely on the same high quality, professional service that [...]
