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GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS PACKAGE

The Australian Federal Government has announced a $17.6 billion stimulus package to counter any economic downfall that may be caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus), which is expected to be passed through parliament next week. The measures have the potential to provide significant cash flow to business taxpayers in the short term, funded predominantly through the tax […]

SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE AMNESTY BILL PASSED BY PARLIAMENT

The superannuation guarantee amnesty bill passed Parliament on 24 February 2020 and has now received Royal Assent and is law. This law change provides a number of incentives for employers to pay any unpaid historical superannuation guarantee (SG) amounts relating to the period 1 July 1992 to 31 March 2018. Superannuation guarantee amnesty benefits Provided […]

Director Penalty Notices – Passive Directors

From 1 April 2020 the commissioner of taxation will be able to hold directors personally liable for their company’s GST liabilities, Luxury car tax and wine equalisation tax. The Director Penalty Notice (DPN) for a company’s unpaid Pay as You Go withholding (PAYG) and superannuation guarantee liabilities are already law. It is important for all […]

MYGOV ID

The ATO will retire AUSkey access to the Business Portal on 27 March 2020. AUSkey access with be replaced with myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM). Click here for more information on how to set your myGovID. If you need assistance setting up your myGovID please contact our office.      

SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM DIRECTORS AND STAFF AT STUBBS WALLACE

The Directors and Staff at Stubbs Wallace would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thank you for your support and loyalty over the past 12 months and we look forward to your continued support in 2020. Our office will be closed from 11:00am Friday 20 December 2019 and […]

30 YEARS SERVICE AT STUBBS WALLACE – PAUL KEALEY

On Friday 13th September 2019 we celebrated Paul Kealey’s 30 Years Service to Stubbs Wallace. Paul joined Stubbs Wallace in 1989 at the age of 21. He has progressed in the Business over his 30 Years and is now a Senior Accountant. We congratulate Paul on a fantastic achievement and thank him for his dedicated […]

SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL

Single Touch Payroll is a government initiative to streamline business reporting obligations. Employers will need to report payments such as salaries and wages, pay as you go (PAYG) withholding and super information directly from their payroll software at the same time they pay their employees. Employers with 20 or more employees have already been required […]

LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME TAX OFFSET – WILL I RECEIVE $1,080?

Changes to the low and middle income tax offset announced in Budget 2019–20 are now law. The amount of offset you may be entitled to, and the amount of any refund, will differ for everyone depending on individual circumstances such as income level and how much tax you paid throughout the year.  WILL I RECEIVE […]

SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL

Single Touch Payroll is a government initiative to streamline business reporting obligations. Employers with 20 or more employees have already been required to comply with STP provisions. From 1 July 2019 it will be mandatory for all employers to report using Single Touch Payroll.  Employers will need to report payments such as salaries and wages, […]