The JobKeeper rules were updated on Friday 14 August 2020 to include the 1 July test for new employees for fortnights commencing 3 August (fortnight 10) onwards. Employers will need to assess whether they have any new eligible employees and notify these employees by this Friday 21 August. What you need to know: The reference date [...]
Due to the global pandemic, many have found themselves working from home for the first time. If you’ve worked from home between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2020, you may able to claim a deduction for home office expenses. The Australian Taxation Office has introduced a shortcut method to ease the compliance burden during [...]
The Planning Starts Now As restrictions are easing in WA, we can see a glimpse of economic hope. It’s now time for businesses to prepare for the end of Government measures; including rent or loan relief and JobKeeper payments. From our DFK ANZ COVID-19 Business Indicators report, we found that 87% of respondents intend to [...]
Those staff aged 16 and 17 who were previously entitled to JobKeeper payments (either as a full time worker or as a long term – regular and systematic casual) are now required to submit an additional declaration (link below) to better confirm their eligibility or not. Where they were previously eligible, but now no longer [...]
Government stimulus packages to support the economy regarding COVID-19 We understand that there is a lot of uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19 for you, your business’, your clients plus your family and friends. As this has developed it’s become hard to think about anything else! Here at DFK Gooding Partners, we have been closely [...]
