The federal government is set to make COVID-19 tests tax-deductible for individuals and businesses when they are purchased for work-related purposes. This will see the costs of purchasing a rapid antigen (RAT) test tax deductable for individuals that are required by their employer to test before being allowed to go to or return to work. …
Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Grant – Additional Round – January 2022 The Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Grant – Additional Round – January 2022 will provide additional grants of up to $22,000 for eligible tourism, hospitality and gym businesses that experience a 30% turnover decline for the period 10 January 2022 to 30 January 2022 when …
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Changes have been made by the Australian Government, to the pandemic relief payment in order to reflect changing testing, isolation and close contact regulations across the country. The changes will allow employees who do not have access to paid sick leave, to take time off work because they, or someone they are caring for, …
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The current definition of a “close contact” is as follows: A person who is a household member or an intimate partner of a COVID-19 case during their infectious period; or A person who has had close personal interaction with a COVID-19 case during their infectious period; or A person who has been notified by SA …
On review of the National Employment Standards (NES) with regard to Carer’s Leave it seems there is no limit on the amount of accrued Personal Leave an employee can use as Carer’s Leave. We previously advised the limit was 3 days per year – this is old legislation. The corrected information to be aware of …
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We have prepared an information sheet in relation to Covid Leave that looks at the Fair Work rulings. Please check with your particular Award in case there are unique provisions. Coronavirus & Leave Entitlements Essentially: If an employee is Covid positive – then sick leave would apply. If an employee is isolating due to being …
The South Australian Government has introduced two new cash grants for eligible businesses that were negatively impacted by the increased restrictions that were announced on the 27th December, 2021. Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Industry Grants The first of these grants is split into two payments and are known as the Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Grant …
Attention all MYOB users! It has become apparent that there has been a widespread glitch with bank feeds and MYOB. Some transactions are coming into bank feeds twice! This error is occurring during the period 1/12/21 to 6/12/21. MYOB is aware of the issue and has deployed a resolution to prevent this from happening again, …
Robin Williams was well thought of in many roles, but surely, none more enduring than that of John Keating the English Teacher, in the 1989 film ‘Dead Poet’s Society.’ One of the messages he was passing on to his students was ‘Carpe Diem’. ‘Seize the Day’. In today’s world, it is perhaps more appropriate to …
The Federal Government has begun implementing the Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program, as part of the 2020 Budget. The MBR program includes the introduction of the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) and the Director Identification Numbers (Director ID). A Director ID gives Directors a unique identification, which aims to prevent the use of false or …
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