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If a pay event is returned after a filing, the ATO will provide an error code that describes the issue. While these codes are useful in terms of helping the lodger understand what is wrong, they do not assist in providing details about how to fix the error within the software you may be using. Luckily, there is help available from each of the main software providers.
eInvoicing is a new way to securely send and receive invoices between businesses via a secure global public network known as Peppol.
Something important to call out in relation to paying this leave is the information that is prohibited from being included on the employee’s payslip.
The way new employees are onboarded is changing. Enter the “New Employment Form”. This is an all-in-one onboarding form that new employees access from their myGov accounts. The form will provide both the ATO and the employer with all of the information required to set up new employees in one easy action.
Employees (full-time, part-time, and casual), will soon be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.
During the past 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATO deliberately halted tax and super debt collection… But now they are back on the bandwagon. Debt collection has recommenced!
How to apply for a Director ID without a myGovID.
As part of the set-up for STP Phase 2, employees must be labelled correctly as per a category of taxpayer (e.g. Regular, Actor, Senior or
This excerpt is taken from the ATO website via this link. Have you taken on new employees? Did you know they can complete a TFN