News

In a recent decision handed down by the Full Federal Court in the case of Workpac Pty
Ltd vs Rossato [2020], it has been determined that an employee, whom is incorrectly
classified as a casual employee and paid a casual loading, may also claim annual leave
and personal leave from their employer.

Another tool in the regulatory arsenal to combat phoenix activity has passed parliament and is awaiting royal assent.

A DIN is a unique numerical identifier attributed to each director in perpetuity.

The QLD Government has now announced that on 1 July 2020 round 2 of the $10k Small Business Adaptation Grant program will open.

Hall Chadwick QLD today announced that Geoff Stephens, Director – Audit will retire effective from 30 June 2020.

On 4 June 2020, the Federal Government announced the HomeBuilder program to support jobs in the residential construction sector. The program is a time-limited grant, designed to boost activity in the housing industry after the Housing Industry Association warned it was bracing for a potential drop of 50% for new builds in the second half of 2020.

On 9 June 2020 the Australian Government announced that the Instant Asset Write-Off has been extended until 31 December 2020 for eligible businesses.

The scheme provides eligible businesses with an immediate tax deduction for the full value of certain assets.

End of Financial Year Planning is fast approaching and now is a good time to think about opportunities and risks that should be addressed before 30th June 2020. Our latest newsletter addresses some of the key year-end issues to consider.

The Queensland Government has opened a $100m grants scheme – designed to support small businesses who have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.

JobKeeper Update: The ATO has released additional monthly reporting requirements to access JobKeeper payments. QLD Gov has also announced JobKeeper payments will not be liable for QLD payroll tax.