The Accounting Division Blog

Operation Protego: detecting GST fraud
The ATO has lifted the lid on its most recent operation to stamp out GST fraud, Operation Protego, in order to warn the business community

Payroll reporting: a touchy subject
If you are an employer the way you report payments, such as salaries and wages, pay as you go (PAYG) withholding and superannuation is changing
COVID-19 impacts on FBT
As the pandemic drags on, there may be many unintended consequences for businesses in relation to benefits that you provide in addition to salary and

Airbnb and home sharing: Taxing implications
Do you rent out a part of your home, or a holiday home, on Airbnb, Stayz or another sharing site? Perhaps you see this as

Uber not an employer
The Fair Work Commission has found that Uber is not an employer and thus not subject to unfair dismissal laws. With the rise of

Be careful when changing business structures
While some sectors of the economy is suffering, others are booming, if you’re lucky enough to have a small business in a rapidly growing sector,

Government debts and your travel plans
The government has started a crackdown on individuals who owe welfare debts by preventing them from leaving the country, even for a holiday, until either

JobMaker: how your business can take advantage
The Government has released details of what it calls its “JobMaker” hiring scheme. It will take the form of a payment to employers for each

Tax return lodgement due soon
The deadline for lodging your tax return is fast approaching. Before you rush off to gather all the documents for your tax return, beware of

Bitcoin: Personal investors
There has been plenty of press coverage on bitcoin, but what are the tax consequences if you decide to join the craze? Here we examine