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The ATO has released guidance that shows the JobKeeper ‘schemes’ that will be audited. Businesses that are receiving JobKeeper payments should check that their payments are not at risk of being clawed back by the ATO.
Becc Cruden answers questions like why she chose Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers and how she has adapted to working from home.
GST-registered importers can apply to defer payment of GST on their taxable importations from the time of importation until the 21st day of the following month. The GST liability can then be offset with any available input tax credits for the month.
We have written about SMSFs providing rent relief to related parties, the issues involved, and the ATO’s ‘no action’ position. The ATO is now releasing its expectations of what auditors must do.
The Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have established a ‘COVID-19 list’ for urgent family law matters arising from the impact of coronavirus.
‘He/she has gone to Thailand, transferred our investment property to a friend/family member and withdrawn $100,000 from the joint bank account.’
The ramifications of COVID-19 are being felt by businesses, and not-for-profits and charities are no exception. Key changes and considerations for not-for-profits and charities are outlined in this article.
On 24 April 2020, the Treasurer announced that new rules will be introduced for the ‘decline in turnover’ test. The effect of one of these rules is that service entities, which may not suffer the necessary decline in turnover in their own right, may now become eligible for JobKeeper payments.
In February 2019, the decision of Re Marsella; Marsella v Wareham (No 2) [2019] VSC 65, provided some food for thought for trustees paying death benefits from self-managed superannuation funds
There are strict signing rules for Wills, enduring powers of attorney and many other documents. With self-isolation rules in force, it can be difficult to comply with signing rules at the moment.
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, a large volume of changes and decisions have been made to support both employers and employees including the introduction of the JobKeeper legislation flexibilities and changes to various modern awards.
Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers is extremely proud to be among the winners recognised in Human Resources Director (HRD) magazine’s Employer of Choice Awards for 2020.