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Tax deductible ‘non-compliant’ payments

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Tax deductibility of ‘non-compliant’ payments about to get the chop

From 1 July 2019, businesses will only be able to claim deductions for payments that are made to workers (employees or contractors) when the employer has complied with the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) withholding and other tax reporting obligations for that payment.

If the PAYG withholding rules require a […]

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Legal expenses and tax deductibility

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Do you have a legal expense?

Is it deductible?

When a legal expense is incurred in relation to the operation of a business to produce assessable income, it is generally allowable as a deduction. Exceptions are when the legal fee is capital, domestic or private in nature, if it is specifically excluded by another […]

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New Minimum Wage rate announced

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New Minimum Wage rate from 1 July

The Minimum Wage Panel on 30 May 2019 handed down its minimum wage decision for 2019.

From the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2019, the National Minimum Wage will increase to $740.80 per week, or $19.49 per hour.

What this means for you:

Employers […]

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