by Jenneth Orantia | Mar 26, 2020 | Tax tips
With scores of Australians now working from home in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, this has opened up new tax deduction opportunities for costs related to working from a home office. Provided your employer isn’t reimbursing you for the various costs of working... 
by Jenneth Orantia | Mar 26, 2020 | Tax tips
The Federal Government has just announced one of its most important COVID-19 fiscal measures yet: the new JobKeeper payment. This new $1,500 fortnightly subsidy is designed to keep Australians in their jobs until the pandemic crisis is over. Here’s how it works:... 
by Jenneth Orantia | Sep 4, 2019 | Tax tips
New research has found that Australians are missing out on $1.65 billion due to unclaimed tax deductions. The study found that 66 percent of Aussies didn’t understand what they could and couldn’t claim on their tax return, while 56 percent left something off their tax... 
by Jenneth Orantia | Sep 1, 2019 | Tax tips
Do you run a business with less than 20 employees? Many small business owners I’ve been speaking to are not aware of the STP deadline on 30 September 2019. This is when you’re required to start submitting your payroll information to the ATO electronically every time... 
by Jenneth Orantia | Aug 31, 2019 | Tax tips
What is STP? STP is short for ‘Single Touch Payroll’. It is a new initiative introduced by the government whereby your business’ payroll information (pay, tax withheld and super) is electronically sent to the ATO every time you pay your employees. Do I need to...