On Friday 14 August 2020, the Treasurer released the updated JobKeeper Rules dealing with eligible employees which apply from 3 August 2020 onwards. Specific rules dealing with JobKeeper 2.0 have not yet been released. New test date for employees Under the original JobKeeper rules, an employee generally needed to have been employed by the entity at 1 … Read more
The Government has announced the $2.5bn JobTrainer package to retrain, upskill and open new job opportunities. JobTrainer for job seekers and school leavers An additional 340,700 training places will be created to provide no or low cost courses into sectors with job opportunities. The Government is working with the States and Territories to develop a … Read more
The Government has announced grants of $25,000 to encourage people to build a new home or substantially renovate their existing home. The HomeBuilder scheme targets the residential construction market by providing tax-free grants of $25,000 to eligible owner-occupiers, including first home buyers, to build a new home or substantially renovate their existing home. The grants … Read more
“…while it is all very well to talk of ‘turning points’, one can surely only recognise such moments in retrospect.” Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day The JobKeeper subsidy has progressed beyond the rush for eligibility and entered its second phase: compliance. Late last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released guidance highlighting where … Read more
We understand how hard it is to keep track of paying Employees, especially large teams, and working out who needs a top-up, who has or has not been paid enough to maintain JobKeeper eligibility. We’ve created this free Excel Template for you to track employees each fortnight simpler and easier for each fortnight. Part One … Read more
We’ve created the below video to help you navigate the updates for the JobKeeper Program now passed through the parliament. Watch this video on YouTube How fo you work out your fall in turn over? Watch this video on YouTube DOWNLOAD TEMPLATES Employee Checklist Employee Confirmation A Checklist to track who has or has not … Read more
Hang in there We’ve designed this guide as a quick reference to the COVID-19 related tax and financial support that might be available to you. It’s quiet comprehensive, but care needs to be taken and you should consult your accountant when making decisions. The Government has flagged that more support is coming and we will keep … Read more
There has been no event like this ever before, and surviving in business with cash flow is going to be tough. We’re created this video to help business owners understand their current cash position and how they can make changes to extend out their War Chest to survive the current conditions. Cashflow is the process … Read more
We take HR serious when it comes to our team, to keep them safe and on track. We have loved working with Linda at TotalHRM in Albury and understand that sometimes every business needs options. If you want amazing in person support and locals, TotalHRM is for you. We also utilise HappyHR to maintain our … Read more
Today we put out our live video to help clients connect and take action to get their house in order. It’s important to get off on the right foot, “Most people aim at nothing – and they hit it with alarming accuracy.” The Business Edge Accountants team are here during these difficult times to support and … Read more
