Assessing JobKeeper eligibility using GST turnover
Last week the Federal Government passed JobKeeper legislation to assist businesses affected by COVID-19 to cover the costs of their employees’ wages.
Responding to COVID
Pitcher Partners is actively monitoring the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus), and the impact to our firms, people, clients and the community.
COVID-19: News and updates
Access the latest news and updates relating to COVID-19 and the support to you and your business.
Land tax relief for landlords
The Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland governments have each announced land tax relief measures for eligible landlords impacted by COVID-19.
Commercial considerations for NFPs in the current environment
Organisations around the world are experiencing the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Among those most affected are not-for-profit (NFP) organisations.
JobKeeper legislation introduced
Legislation to introduce the Federal Government’s JobKeeper payment program was introduced and passed by the House of Representatives Wednesday 8 April 2020. Under the program, eligible employers will receive a subsidy of $1,500 for each eligible employee for up to six months. At the time of writing, the package is still being considered by the Senate.
JobKeeper Frequently asked questions
The decentralisation of workforces has been a growing trend over recent years, driven by advances in technological connectivity, local industry decline in retail and manufacturing amid increases in service-based offerings, and due to shifts in social dynamics and values in favour of greater work-life balance.
Cashflow is critical in a virus battered economy
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc in our lives, and for business the agony won’t be short-lived.
Federal Government announces JobKeeper program to support businesses and employees
The Federal Government has continued its tsunami of economic stimulus with the release of the JobKeeper Payment initiative, aimed at supporting employers to retain their workforce while managing through the commercial disruption of COVID-19.
ATO to target SMSF property investments
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it is monitoring self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that undertake property development for investment purposes, focusing on activities involving related parties of the SMSF, whether as co-investors or service providers to the development.