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18/05/2023

It’s important for new tax practitioners to understand their ongoing registration obligations. Watch this webinar if you are a newly registered tax agent or ...

19/12/2022

Mental Health Levy

From 1 January 2023, a mental health levy will apply to fund mental health and associated services.

The levy will:

apply to employers and groups of employers who pay more than $10 million in annual Australian taxable wages
be applied to your Queensland taxable wages
be calculated as part of your payroll tax returns.
This guide provides information on the mental health levy rates and thresholds, how it applies to groups and interstate employers, and due dates.

Learn about the mental health levy and how it will be applied.

14/04/2022

Have a wonderful long weekend!

07/03/2022

When you visit a client and get the royal treatment! 🥰

14/02/2022

$450 monthly income threshold for mandatory employer contributions removed as the Super guarantee percentage increases from 9.5% to 10%. Further information on these measures can be found in the Treasury budget fact sheets - https://budget.gov.au/2021-22/content/factsheets/index.htm

20/12/2021

May you have a wonderful festive season.

29/11/2021

Attention Employers: From 1 November 2021:

If you have new employees starting and they don't choose a super fund, you may have an extra step to take to comply with the choice of fund rules. You may need to request their ‘stapled super fund’ details from the ATO.

Read more here:

11/11/2021

Did you know: If you're operating as a:

– you don't have to have a bank account, but it's a good idea to

, , or – you must have a separate bank account for purposes

Read more: https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Starting-your-own-business/Getting-up-and-running/Setting-up-your-business-banking/

04/11/2021

The ATO is set to review Australian business numbers (ABNs) and identify those that warrant cancellation:

During November and December, we may contact you or your clients to advise our intention to cancel their Australian business number (ABN), where there is evidence they are no longer carrying on an enterprise.

01/11/2021

Last awards to get the 2.5% award wage increase - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/annual-wage-review-2021?fbclid=IwAR1LUeBFd-xTEGomKmnkXRT2SllShdmMn7gl0H8UN_3GG1JC6tCiQC8S_DA

21 awards get a 2.5% wage increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2021. Use our Pay Calculator to check the new award rates: https://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/findyouraward

The awards that increase from 1 November 2021 are:
• Pilots Award
• Cabin Crew Award
• Airline Ground Staff Award
• Airport Award
• Alpine Resorts Award
• Amusement Award
• Dry Cleaning and Laundry Award
• Fitness Award
• Hair and Beauty Award
• Hospitality Award
• Live Performance Award
• Models Award
• Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award
• Nursery Award
• Racing Clubs Events Award
• Racing Ground Maintenance Award
• Registered Clubs Award
• Restaurant Award
• Sporting Organisations Award
• Travelling Shows Award
• Wine Award

Following the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review decision, the wage rates in other awards increased from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July this year (with the exception of the Retail Award, which increased from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 September).

21/10/2021

📢Small Businesses doing it tough - support is a click or a phone call away. Head over to my latest blog for some resources and support services in order to get you through this period of hardship.

https://doylebookkeeping.com.au/small-business-support/

07/10/2021

Attention all Australian directors:

The date has been set - existing company directors will now be required to apply for a director identification number (director ID) by 30 November 2022.

Failure to do so could incur fines of over $1.1 million kick in for non-compliance. Read more here:

All directors of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation will need a director identification number (director ID).