The Bookkeeper
‘Absolutely no breathing room’: ATO’s incoming STP deadline faces strong backlash
A petition to delay the start date of the second phase of Single Touch Payroll is underway, with a payroll association slamming the ATO’s six-month deadline as “highl...
TPB clarifies JobKeeper legacy decline in turnover certificate obligations
BAS agents providing the 10 per cent decline in turnover certificate for JobKeeper legacy employers are not providing a tax agent service, the Tax Practitioners Board has...
Simplified month-end process review offering launched
An accounting software provider has launched a new month-end review offering aimed at bringing better efficiencies and accuracy to the book review process.
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Tax Office clarifies cash-flow boost compliance focus
Closely held entities with different salary and wage scenarios will not be explicitly targeted by the Tax Office’s ongoing cash-flow boost compliance program.
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Fair Work updates JobKeeper extension guidance
Fair Work has updated its guidance material for JobKeeper 2.0, with detailed guidance for tax and BAS agents tasked with issuing the decline in turnover certificate soon ...
East coast restaurant chain in court over false records, underpayments
The operators of popular restaurant Din Tai Fung have been accused of falsifying records and underpaying staff, as large penalties loom.
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Surprise audits recover $430,000 for Geelong workers
An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman across 132 Geelong businesses has recovered more than $430,000 in wages to 487 underpaid local workers.
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Government pushed on bookkeeper voucher scheme
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has urged the government to consider a voucher system of up to $4000 which will help small businesses access advisory service...
Fair Work releases JobKeeper dispute guidance
The Fair Work Commission has released a JobKeeper disputes benchbook to inform businesses of which JobKeeper disputes the FWC can and cannot deal with.
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Queensland appoints temporary small business commissioner
The Queensland state government has appointed a temporary small business commissioner to help with dedicated COVID-19 support and dispute resolution.
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