Working from home? Here’s what you can claim in your tax return
With many Australians working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, tax time will be a different affair this year. Here’s what you need to know about claiming tax deductions for your expenses while working from home.
Where has Australia relied most on JobKeeper? Treasury reveals application numbers by postcode
A postcode by postcode analysis of JobKeeper applications reveals the areas most reliant on wage subsidies as Morrison draws a line under the package.
Federal government to suspend indexation of GST, income tax instalments for 2020-21
The federal government will suspend the indexation of tax instalments for more than 2.2 million taxpayers will be suspended in the 2020-21 financial year.
What happened to those 150,000 firms in JobKeeper limbo? The ATO can’t say
After revealing 150,000 businesses failed to make JobKeeper declarations for last month, the ATO says it is not able to say how many received payments before the cut-off.
Who you gonna call? Confusion abounds for employers and workers in JobKeeper disputes
Who’s responsible for picking up the pieces when an eligible worker gets left out of the JobKeeper program? The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Commission all have a role to play.
Instant asset write-off extended: $150,000 claims to last until December 31, but it’s still not permanent
The instant asset write-off scheme has been extended again and will now last until December 31, giving businesses six more months to immediately claim on purchases up to $150,000.
As JobKeeper ends early for childcare centres, business owners raise concerns about ‘transition’ plan
JobKeeper payments for childcare centres will end in less than a month, in the first major change to the federal government's wage subsidy scheme.
JobKeeper verdict in July as Australia prepares for first recession in 29 years
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called time on Australia's 29-year growth run, revealing JobKeeper changes will be finalised in July.
Dymocks stoush with casual workers raises JobKeeper eligibility questions
A stoush between a Dymocks franchisee and the Young Workers Centre has exposed some jagged edges in the design of the JobKeeper program for casual workers.
“Change in mindset”: RBA governor Philip Lowe wants Treasury to fire the fiscal cannon and consider extending JobKeeper
Scott Morrison should consider extending JobKeeper if the economy doesn't bounce back enough from the pandemic, says RBA governor Phillip Lowe.
JobKeeper declarations: Businesses have 14 days to declare for May or risk missing payments
The ATO is preparing its systems for a flood of firms looking to get in early on May JobKeeper declarations from next Monday.
More than 150,000 businesses in JobKeeper limbo as ATO admits to “reporting error” and exposes $60 billion windfall
A JobKeeper 'reporting error' has exposed a $60 billion hole in Treasury modelling about the likely cost and uptake of the wage subsidy scheme.
