The Accounting Division Blog
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ATO benchmarks – a handy business check-up
The ATO’s business benchmark data is a useful tool for smart business owners. Learn how you can access these benchmarks to judge your business’ performance
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First Home Super Saver Scheme: building on the foundations
We start the new year with headlines of “falling house prices”, but even if prices are set to come down and you keep a close
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Tax time focus areas for businesses
A recent interview with Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan revealed details of what the ATO will be paying particular attention to this year. Perhaps not surprising,
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Federal Budget 2019 Spotlight
The 2019 Budget was handed down on Tuesday 2 April by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg a matter of days before Prime Minister Scott Morrison is due
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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
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Alternative dispute resolution process
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not only used to resolve substantive disputes, and can be used to clarify or limit issues, and remove barriers created
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Garnishee orders may bring home the bacon
A garnish is an enhancer, something to dress up a plate – think of a sprig of parsley. A garnishee is something entirely different, although
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ATO scam calls may be a thing of the past
Receiving scam calls purportedly from the ATO and other official departments may be a thing of the past with the completion of a successful trial
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R&D incentive overhaul
In simple terms, the Research and Development (R&D) tax incentive provides a tax offset to eligible companies that conduct certain R&D activities that are likely
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Cash payments limit coming soon
As a part of the crackdown on black economy, the Government is planning to introduce an economy-wide cash payment limit of $10,000. Any payments made