Count Em Pty Ltd - More than Tax

20/06/2024

29/06/2022

Just a reminder about this tax season!

Hoa Wood, Deputy Commissioner of Individuals and Intermediaries at the ATO, highlights our key focus areas and changes for Tax Time 2022

29/06/2022

📣The low and middle income tax offset has been increased by $420.

Remember, the offset isn’t a cash bonus, it reduces the amount of tax you need to pay. You don’t need to worry about claiming it! If you’re eligible, we’ll apply the offset automatically when you lodge.

To find out more, visit www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Offsets-and-rebates/Low-and-middle-income-earner-tax-offsets/

06/08/2021

Whilst in lockdown I am open virtually for business and haven’t stopped! My new software allows me to send securely your data in real time and hold your appointment via telephone. Any queries please don’t hesitate to pop me a message.

09/07/2020

Hi Everyone,

At present I’m still seeing a lot of unfinalised payment summary information. The ATO is recommending that you wait until your employer (or former employer) finalise their payroll data to ensure you are lodging your return with the correct information.

I often hear that a tax agent couldn’t get them a bigger refund so 🤷🏼‍♀️ I just lodged it myself. Just a reminder our job is to apply the legislation to ensure your tax return is correct. Whilst we hope you receive a favourable outcome, it is not our priority. Avoiding audits and penalties and the stress of an ATO review is! With many changes this year our tax system is getting more complex.

If you have any questions, please message, call or email!

21/05/2020

Fascinating read impacting many of my clients and not overly surprising. Many casual employees were still entitled to long service leave under some awards. The bigger problem though is an employee wanting to keep a job verse the benefits they are entitled to.

Casuals who have a firm commitment from their bosses of more regular, ongoing work in advance are entitled to annual leave, a court has found.