by Team Garnet | Jan 19, 2024 | ATO, Small Business, Tax News
At the end of last year, the ATO highlighted 3 areas of focus, including cyber security, debt book and improving tax performance for 2024. The ATO has indicated it will move its focus in 2024, with the Second Commissioner of Client Engagement, Jeremy Hirschhorn,...
by Team Garnet | Nov 29, 2023 | Business Structures, Small Business, Tax News
Businesses tendering for Commonwealth government contracts need to be aware that contracts over a certain amount may require a statement of tax record. Businesses wanting to participate in tendering for Commonwealth government contracts need to be aware that contracts...
by Team Garnet | Nov 13, 2023 | ATO, Tax Time
Tax time 2023 has now officially ended, taxpayers needing additional time to lodge should request a lodgement deferral from the ATO without delay. The last day for lodgement was 31 October 2023, so taxpayers that have yet to lodge should do so as soon as possible to...
by Team Garnet | Nov 5, 2023 | ATO, Tax News
International businesses that have sales connected to Australia over a certain threshold may need to register and pay GST in Australia. This applies to electronic distribution platform (EDP) operators that allow merchants to make sales of services, digital products or...
by Team Garnet | Oct 21, 2023 | ATO, Business Structures, Tax News
Individuals participating in the sharing economy should be aware that transactions for supplying taxi travel/ride-sourcing and short-term accommodation are now required to be reported. The Sharing Economy Report Regime (SERR) has now commenced for the 2023-24 income...
by Team Garnet | Oct 5, 2023 | ATO, Pensioners, Tax News
A permanent enhancement to the pensioner work bonus, along with a doubling of the employment income nil rate period, has been announced. As a part of the government’s strategy to get more people back into work to solve skills shortages being experienced by many...
