The Accounting Division Blog
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
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,
Starting a new business
Starting a new business is an exciting time for the soon-to-be business owners! They’re full of great ideas, positivity and endless amounts of passion –
Home is where the GST is
In a bid to tackle non-compliance of GST obligations from developers selling properties, the government has introduced a new measure that require buyers of new
Non-commercial losses safe habour: natural disasters
Where an individual, either alone or in a partnership, carries on a business activity, the non-commercial loss rules generally apply to prevent losses from non-commercial
Pre-lodgement compliance review: what you need to know
As a part of the ATO’s concerted efforts to engage taxpayers earlier and identify risks before they become an issue, pre-lodgement compliance reviews (PCRs) are
Super guaranteed
Are you paying the right amount of super for your employees? It’s that time of the year again, where the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Are you signed up to the new small business super clearing house?
The small business superannuation clearing house (SBSCH) is a convenient service that allows small businesses to make superannuation contributions for employees in one single payment.
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
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
