Drought, bushfires, Covid-19, festivals cancelled, recession! GQ Tax is here to help. My flexible pricing means relief for you during a downturn (no fixed fees, no automatic annual increases). Specialised cash flow coaching is available to all business clients to help you get the most out of your business whatever the conditions. Call Grant todayContinue reading “Need a hand?”
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30% Discount Bushfire & Covid-19 Frontline Heroes
Thanks to our bushfire and Covid-19 heroes! Discount is available to employees and businesses in; health care, aged care, emergency services, RFS volunteers, ADF personnel including reserves, hygiene services, food supply and essential retail. Terms and Conditions Offer available to all employees in the listed industries (eg. admin staff working in a hospital would beContinue reading “30% Discount Bushfire & Covid-19 Frontline Heroes”
Emergency Services Tax Time Guide
The ATO summaries for police, fire fighters and paramedics are fairly similar, but this year the ATO have produced separate guides for each of you.
Nurses Tax Time Guide
Nurses, check out this handy ATO summary of what you can claim at tax time. Call 0481 02 44 66 to book your appointment.
Teacher Tax Time
Teachers, do you know what you can claim at tax time? Check out this handy ATO guide then call me on 0481 02 44 66 to book your appointment.
Drought and JobKeeper
I’m hearing a lot of people (including other accountants!) say that JobKeeper isn’t available for some businesses in our region because their turnover was already low 12 months ago because of the drought. Using the basic test, this may be right, your businesses turnover might not be 30% lower than last year because it wasContinue reading “Drought and JobKeeper”
Working From Home Expenses Shortcut
The ATO have announced a new “shortcut” method for claiming your working from home expenses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. For the period 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020, if you were working from home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, you can now claim a flat rate of 80 cents/hourContinue reading “Working From Home Expenses Shortcut”
Working from home?
Working from home or using your car to deliver products to homes? You may be entitled to tax deductions that you haven’t been previously. Now is the time to start keeping your records! Home Office Expenses If you’re working from homey may be able to claim for running expenses (detailed below) and/or use of yourContinue reading “Working from home?”
Second Federal Government Support Package
On Sunday 22nd March the Federal Government announced a second round of support to individuals and businesses as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The following is a summary of the measures as they relate to individuals, sole traders and partnerships: Individuals who receive support payments (Jobseeker Allowance, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, Farm Household Allowance)Continue reading “Second Federal Government Support Package”
COVID-19 ATO Support
The ATO website now has a dedicated page detailing their assistance available for small businesses affected by the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.ato.gov.au/…/In-de…/Specific-disasters/COVID-19/
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