By Michael Walsh, CEO of Walshs The Federal Government announced on 30 March, 2020, that it will introduce a business support package to help employers continue to employ their staff where the business has been affected by Coronavirus. The JobKeeper payment is designed to keep those currently employed in their jobs and legislation to approve it will
The impact of the Government’s Coronavirus Stimulus Packages on businesses and the broader community
By Michael Walsh, CEO of Walshs Chartered Accountants and Financial Advisors The Coronavirus Stimulus Packages announced over the past week by Federal and State governments and the Australian Banking Association have major implications for small and medium businesses. Key items of interest for our clients are: BANK LOANS Bank loan repayments: The Australian Banking Association
By Michael Walsh, CEO, Walshs The Coronavirus Stimulus Package, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, has major implications for small and medium businesses. While the $750 payments to pensioners and people getting Newstart, Carer’s Allowance and Family Tax Benefits should flow through to the business community, it is the supercharging of the instant asset write-off,
By Hugh Walsh, Partner of Walshs Access to the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) online portal using AUSkey will no longer be offered from 1st April, meaning any business which uses this system needs to implement some simple changes before this date to reduce disruption to the business. Future access to the online portal will only
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]With the federal election now well behind us, Simon Farmer from Walshs takes time to reflect on what a re-elected coalition government will mean for Qld surgeons. Taxation changes under the current government will be minimal in the immediate future, their focus
As the end of the financial year approaches, now is an ideal time to think about ways that you could grow your superannuation. Here are some strategies you can consider that will enable you to streamline your finances while also seeking some generous tax breaks. Concessional contributions: Also known as before-tax contributions, these are the
Maximise your tax deductions for the 2018-19 financial year by planning and reviewing your records. Here are top tips for businesses and individuals when it comes to year-end tax planning: Small business CGT concessions Individuals operating a small business may be eligible for capital gains tax (CGT) concessions on the sale of business assets. The
Owning an investment property can provide great benefits, including additional income and entitlement to tax deductions. The ATO has an increased audit focus on investment properties for the 2018-19 financial year and is expected to audit 4,500 rental property owners. Now is the time for property investors to take advantage of tax strategies available to
The Instant Asset Write-Off Scheme has been extended to 30 June 2020 for assets purchased under $30,000. The scheme affects small to medium businesses with a turnover of up to $50 million a year, allowing business owners to immediately deduct assets costing up to $30,000 which can then be claimed in their tax return in
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