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2020/21 Federal Budget Summary

Salisbury Accountants Federal Budget Summary 2020/21

1. Personal income tax changes

1.1 Changes to personal income tax rates

The Government has announced that it will bring forward changes to the personal income tax rates that were due to apply from 1 July 2022, so that these changes now apply from 1 July 2020 (i.e., from […]

Financial assistance for VIC businesses

VIC Payroll tax deferrals

Businesses with payrolls up to $10 million can defer their liabilities for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-survival-support-victorian-businesses

VIC Payroll tax refunds

Eligible businesses can claim an emergency tax relief refund of payroll tax already paid in the 2019-20 financial year.

Financial assistance for NSW business

NSW Payroll tax deferral

Option of deferring 2019-20 payroll tax to October 2020. Instalment plans can be entered into after October 2020. Payroll tax threshold has increased to $1m for 2020-21.

https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/news-media-releases/covid-19-tax-relief-measures/covid-19-coronavirus-and-payroll-tax

NSW Export Assistance Grant Program

Opening soon

Up to $10,000 for up to 1,000 eligible small or medium NSW […]

SG amnesty ends 7 September 2020

Time running out for employers to apply for superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty

Catch up on past unpaid super without incurring a penalty or paying administration fees.

The ATO is encouraging employers to apply for the amnesty and make payments as early as they can. Any amnesty amounts paid before 7 September 2020 are tax-deductible.

For […]

Extension of the JobKeeper Payment

The Government is extending the JobKeeper Payment by a further six months to March 2021

Support will be targeted to businesses and not-for-profits that continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. 

The payment rate will be reduced and a lower payment rate will be introduced for those who work fewer hours. Other eligibility rules […]

Last Minute Tax Minimisation Tips

6 Final reminders of how to reduce tax for 2020

EOFY Reminders & Action Items

As a business owner, there are many obligations that you need to consider and action just before and after 30 June.

Some of these will help to minimise your tax. Others will reduce your exposure to an ATO tax audit. […]

Small business employers of apprentices to get stimulus package

Small businesses who employ less than 20 people will receive up to $7,000 per quarter for three quarters to keep their apprentices

This payment is a stimulus payment as a result of an expected national economic downturn in the first half of 2020.

It is expected that these payments will be received via the Australian […]

Extension of time to enrol for the JobKeeper scheme

JobKeeper Payment

The Tax Commissioner has extended the time to enrol for the initial JobKeeper periods, from 30 April 2020 until 31 May 2020.

If you enrol by 31 May you will still be able to claim for the fortnights in April and May, provided you meet all the eligibility requirements for each of those fortnights. This includes having […]

Key COVID-19 measures by State and Territory

Australian State and Territory economic relief and stimulus package summaries

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic currently impacting the economy and businesses generally, each Australian State and Territory Government has announced relief and other support packages as part of the broader economic stimulus measures.

To assist our clients, the NTAA has prepared the following […]

JobKeeper Enrolments start Monday 20 April

JobKeeper support services from Salisbury Accountants

There has been a lot of talk around the JobKeeper payment and at last we have a few more specific details.

Enrolments start on Monday and will be open for two weeks for the first payment period.

There is a step-by-step process to follow for this scheme which we […]