JobKeeper: Thousands of sole traders hit with audits and told they may need to repay wage subsidies
The ATO has sent emails to business owners threatening potential back payments over ineligible JobKeeper applications, sparking concern among sole traders.
Business services online as ATO works to resolve tax time website crash
The ATO lodgement website crashed on Wednesday as thousands of Aussies flooded in to process their tax returns and early access superannuation claims.
ATO busts tax time myths for business owners
The ATO has dispelled common tax time myths and explained how to avoid having your tax return slowed down by bad paperwork.
Tax watchdog to investigate ATO small business communications amid JobKeeper integrity probes
The investigation is set to examine how well the ATO communicates with small businesses about their rights to complain, review and appeal decisions.
R&D tax changes will be implemented retrospectively, inquiry hears, forcing businesses to revise claims later
R&D tax claims filed for the 2019-20 financial year will need to be revised if/when cuts to the program pass parliament, the ATO has confirmed.
Second COVID-19 stimulus cash boost due with June activity statements
Cashflow boost support is available to businesses after lodging their June activity statements, following initial credits earlier this year.
ATO throws lifeline to landlords, confirming it will accept expense claims for empty Airbnbs
Landlords will be able to claim rent expense deductions on properties that have sat vacant during COVID-19, the ATO has confirmed.
JobKeeper: Treasury considers monthly eligibility tests, as Grattan Institute pushes for an overhaul
The Grattan Institute argues the Morrison government should drop an additional $70-$90 billion into the economy, including by extending JobKeeper.
“Inflexible”: Kate Carnell says business partners have been left out of Morrison’s JobKeeper program
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell says business owners operating under a partnership have been left in the lurch by JobKeeper rules.
“Expect to hear from us”: ATO sounds warning on dodgy JobKeeper applications, foreshadowing audits and clawbacks
The ATO is encouraging businesses that may have made a mistake on their JobKeeper applications to come forward or risk an audit.
Affected by the bushfires? The ATO will consider accepting your tax claims without documentary evidence this EOFY
The ATO says businesses whose tax records were destroyed in bushfires will be able to claim expense deductions without evidence, in some cases.
JobKeeper: Tax office grants additional time for some sole traders to report income
The ATO will give some sole traders extra time to lodge their 2018-19 income tax returns, in order to apply for JobKeeper payments.
