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The Australian Taxation Office has lodged an appeal in the Federal Court in a bid to overturn a decision made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in December that granted a sole trader access to JobKeeper payments. 

Toyota will give back more than $18 million worth of JobKeeper payments, announcing its decision was driven by an improved bottom line and its responsibility as “a corporate citizen”.

Australian business owners and employees will have access to the shortcut method for claiming working-from-home tax deductions until the end of this financial year. 

A sole trader has been granted access to JobKeeper wage subsidies, after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal overturned a decision by the ATO.

The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.

On SmartCompany's 2020 list of most-read stories, JobKeeper articles and an instant asset write-off scheme explainer lead the pack.

A marketing company has repaid $22,500 in JobKepeer payments, after the ATO determined it deliberately misused the funds.

SMEs wanting to access the federal government’s JobMaker hiring credits can now register for the scheme via the Australian Taxation Office.

Small and medium businesses will have extra time to meet their JobKeeper reporting requirements over the Christmas and New Year period.

The ATO is warning businesses and their tax advisors to watch out for operators offering “untrustworthy” pre-insolvency advice.

Employers will now have until the end of November to submit their monthly declaration for October JobKeeper payments, after the tax office’s online services were unavailable last weekend. 

The ATO is turning its attention back to “more traditional activities” in its dealings with businesses, including by recommencing audits.