by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jul 8, 2020 | Articles
Home » Articles » Page 4 As at the end of June 2020, Australian’s had accessed $25billion in early access Super, a Government scheme put in place to help people financially affected by the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. When the scheme first opened back on April...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jun 22, 2020 | Articles
If you’ve been thinking of building a new home, you’ve probably heard about the HomeBuilder Grant, currently offered by the Morrison Government; a $25,000 grant to put towards a new build or a renovation. If you’ve never owned a home before, you’re also eligible for...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jun 16, 2020 | Articles
Developing your ‘Return to Work’ plan needs to include more than just hand sanitizerFollowing the Government’s 3 Step Framework released on 8 May 2020, many employers who have had their business closed or restricted during the COVID-19 period are working out a...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jun 16, 2020 | Articles
The ATO recently announced an extension to the $150,000 Instant Asset Write-Off, up until 31 December 2020. The write-off allows businesses to write off any asset up to the value of $150,000 as an immediate deduction instead of depreciating it. As a rule, if an asset...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jun 4, 2020 | Articles
As an employer, you might find yourself taking your team out for lunch from time to time, participating in team leisure activities, or purchasing a gift for an employee. Did you know that some entertainment is tax deductible? In this article, we look at what we mean...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Apr 16, 2020 | Articles
With more and more people working from home, the ATO has announced a temporary short cut method to make it easier for individual taxpayers to claim deductions for additional ‘at-home’ running expenses (please refer to the ATO’s Media Release of 7 April 2020). During...