Severe Penalties for Late Super Payments
As an employer, it’s important to meet your super obligations to ensure you are not faced with severe penalties.
Single Touch Payroll. Are you ready?
What is Single Touch Payroll? Single Touch Payroll is a compulsory reporting change for employers. Single Touch Payroll will be expanded to include employers with 19 or less employees from 1 July 2019. (Compulsory reporting for employers with 20 or more employees across all grouped companies, came into force 1 July, 2018.) You will need to report to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) payments such as salaries and wages, pay as you go (PAYG) withholding…
No Withholding Equals No Tax Deduction
Recently the government introduced measures regarding withholding tax that has the potential to affect any business. The new legislation denies a tax deduction to the payer where they have a withholding obligation that has not been met. Commonly this will affect salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses or allowances to an employee, directors fees and payments for a supply of services.
Our tree is for sharing. Smith Family Appeal.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2018 Smith Family Appeal. The response was overwhelming.
Beware of ATO Scams
Recent warnings from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has highlighted the number of fraudulent and unsolicited emails, SMS and phone calls.
Scammers, pretending to be from these organisations have been contacting people asking them to pay outstanding debt and fees and to disclose personal information.
PRA Ladies Charity Luncheon with Jacqui Cooper
The 2018 Ladies Charity Luncheon was a sell out!
Aerial Skier, Jacqui Cooper presented a funny, down-to-earth and inspiring presentation. One remarkable lady!
Comprehensive Credit Reporting
Comprehensive Credit Reporting is a change to credit reporting by banks in Australia. In line with other financial service providers, and a number of banks have elected to participate immediately. Under the new comprehensive credit reporting system, your credit reports will show more information about your credit behaviour for home loans, credit cards and personal lending applications.
Flexible Working Arrangements.
The Fair Work Commission has made a decision to introduce a new clause to all modern awards regarding flexible working arrangements.
Changes to Long Service Leave in Victoria
All Victorian employers need to be aware of the significant changes to long service leave entitlements to commence by 1st November, 2018.
Patrick Rowan Accountants. Celebrating 45 years
MEDIA RELEASE. As Patrick Rowan & Associates Accountants celebrates 45 years in business, founder Patrick Rowan reflects on the vast changes not only in technology but also people and culture. It’s 1973, Gough Whitlam begins his tenure as Prime Minister of our country. Young entrepreneur, Mr Patrick Rowan takes the plunge and starts out in business. Founder of Patrick Rowan & Associates, a local Accounting and Business Advisory firm, Mr…
