JobSeeker Payment
The JobSeeker payment will be delivered by Centrelink, now known as Services Australia. It is a new payment designed to assist those who have lost
Louise McLoughlin
12 April 2020
Our Blog
Welcome to our bookkeeping blog! We share bookkeeping tips, software updates and the latest news from the ATO. Sometimes we get a bit cheeky and let you know what we really think about this industry, but we try to behave ourselves most of the time! Enjoy the read and if you’re looking for anything in particular, hit the search button above.
COVID-19 and Payroll Tax
During the Corona Virus pandemic, the following states have decided to either waive or defer payments of payroll tax. See below for further information. VICTORIA
Louise McLoughlin
12 April 2020
Employing staff and Coronavirus: Fairwork directions
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought with it great uncertainty and worry amongst the general population, not the least of these, employers and staff.
Louise McLoughlin
15 March 2020
Super Amnesty – Yes? No? Maybe!
Back in May 2018, the first iteration of a law for an amnesty on unpaid historical superannuation was announced, but due to the calling of
Louise McLoughlin
16 December 2019
How to set up STP in your accounting software – part 4 – QuickBooks Online AU
As a tip, your Software Provider is “KeyPay”, not QBO! Also, your Software ID number is shown on the Electronic Lodgement page. While you can call the ATO as above, the easiest way to update the ATO with your STP details is via Access Manager.
Louise McLoughlin
9 October 2019
How to set up STP in your accounting software – part 3 – Saasu
“There are no special settings that you need to enable STP in Saasu. It will be available on all files and the authentication with the ATO is done behind the scenes.”
Louise McLoughlin
2 October 2019
How to set up STP in your accounting software – part 2 – MYOB AccountRight
If you’re a small employer with 19 employees or less, you have until 30 September 2019 to connect your accounting software to the ATO for Single Touch
Louise McLoughlin
24 September 2019
How to set up STP in your accounting software – part 1 – Xero
If you’re a small employer with 19 employees or less, you have until 30 September 2019 to connect your accounting software to the ATO for Single Touch Payroll (STP) purposes. If you haven’t yet done so because you simply don’t know how to do it, then this blog is for you! This will be a four-part series beginning with Xero software. We will cover Saasu, MYOB and QuickBooks Online in subsequent blogs.
Louise McLoughlin
11 September 2019
Accessorial Liability: when to stay and when to run…
An accessory to a crime is a person who participates knowingly and voluntarily in the commission of a crime. An accessory can be categorised as
Louise McLoughlin
14 March 2019