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The Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 9 May. To find out about some of the headline announcements that may impact you or your clients.

In this edition of the Bookies Bulletin, we look at Artificial Intelligence, explore the challenges of social media; we also look at the issue of payroll underpayments and provide all of your important industry news and updates!

For those of you who handle client payroll, in a historic ruling the Fair Work Commission has announced this morning that Sunday and public holiday penalty rates paid to retail, hospitality and fast-food workers will be cut. The commission will take further submissions as to the commencement date of the Sunday rate cuts. With the public holiday rate cuts to commence from July, those of you that handle payroll should ensure you observe the changes to the rates from this time.

We will inform you of the commencement date of the Sunday rate cuts when it is finalised. We will expand on the full implications of this in our upcoming edition of Bookies Bulletin. Find out what you need to know. The Christmas edition of your industry-leading Bookies Bulletin is now available for download In this edition we: This edition focuses on Childcare Providers.

Given the rapid recent growth in this sector, there is an increasing chance that as a bookkeeper you will at some point take on a client who is a Childcare Provider. As childcare arrangements, fees, funding and fundraising etc. Non-Members purchase a copy today. Gone are the objectionable aspects: Additionally, Australian Bookkeepers Association worked directly with the Board to clarify and modify the wording around the general factors that BAS Agents may wish to consider when entering into cloud computing arrangements.

Australian Bookkeepers Association ABA is pleased with the substantive changes that have been made which alter the tone of the document from instructional to informational, and we thank the Board for making the changes. We also thank the hundreds and hundreds of BAS Agents who gave us their views about the original Exposure Draft and the adverse effect it would have had on their business if unamended. We took all of your views forward and they were heard. As you may recall, the Tax Practitioners Board late last year released for comment an Exposure Draft Information Sheet Cloud Computing and the Code of Professional Conduct.

By bracketing the choice to use Cloud accounting with any other outsource choice that a bookkeeper may make like a subcontractorthe Board potentially made it a Code of Conduct violation by the BAS Agent for client information security breaches that may occur as a result of security failures by Cloud providers. Before we filed our submission with the Board, we sought your feedback which was overwhelming supportive of our view — urging that the Board soften its position, and remove this onus from BAS Agents.

This feedback from our members was then collated and attached to our submission. The good news is our voices have been heard! Action Plan for BAS Agents as a Result of the Amended Exposure Draft?

With the bookkeeper-unfriendly provisions gone, where does the amended Exposure Draft leave bookkeepers in terms of their Code of Conduct obligations vis-a-vis the use of Cloud Accounting? By way of background, Code Item 6 states: To this end, in terms of wording, you may wish to review your Engagement Letter for adequacy or adopt the clause contained in our Client Engagement Letter Template which is available on our website.

For those of you who do not use Engagement Letters and, for a whole range of reasons, we strongly recommend that you start doing so alternatively disclosure will need to be made by some other preferably written means e.

Where to from here with the Exposure Draft? We will take these matters up with the Board in our final submission on the latest Exposure Draft over the next few weeks. This edition completes our coverage of all the taxes on the BAS by examining Luxury Car Tax. With the LCT rate set at a relatively modest level, most bookkeepers will at some point be called upon to account for this tax whether acting for the buyer or the seller.

This edition provides you with all you need to know. Members, grab your copy now! For those of you that handle client payroll, be aware that a number of tax tables are changing from 1 October As a result, the following tax tables have been updated for payments made from 1 October From time-to-time, you or your clients may sell property.

Are you aware of the new withholding laws that now apply? This warning could take the form of: Never pay an alleged tax debt without first talking to us or your accountant. In this edition we provide a bookkeeper-specific new year checklist, offer advice on dealing with unregistered bookkeepers acting outside the law, share an important PI insurance announcement and much more.

The latest edition of your BKB is now available in the Member Centre! Be it floods, bushfires or cyclones, Australia is uniquely exposed to natural disasters — the latest of which were the floods in Tasmania. In this special edition of Bookkeepers Knowledge Base we provide you and your clients with a special Disaster Recovery Kit to help businesses get back on their feet in the event that they are struck.

Log in to your ABN Member Centre to download your copy of this BKB edition! In this edition we look at some year end tax savers, the current investment environment and offer some office ergonomics tips. An expert panel of the Fair Work Commission yesterday handed down its annual minimum wage order. It increased the minimum wage by 2.

This will impact more than 1. For those of you who handle client payroll, the order will take effect in relation to a particular employee from the start of the employee's first full pay period on or after 1 July Most bookkeepers have at least a couple of clients who operate through a company structure.

With the ATO Portal down yesterday, lodgement deadlines for quarterly BAS have now been extended from 26 May to 30 May as per the following message from the ATO Facebook page:. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by today's portal outages. We understand the impact this has on you with lodgments falling due.

Once our portals are back online, you can complete your lodgment work by Monday 30 May without the need for a deferral request, and we won't apply any penalties. Should you require more time past 30 May to complete your lodgments, please lodge a deferral request. We're actively working on a fix and will post an update when our systems are back online. During peak lodgment periods, the ATO may take up to 28 days to process deferral requests.

The ATO has advised not to resend a further deferral application for the same clients within the 28 day processing period. Doing so could cause possible delays to the processing of your original request. The ATO has issued the Key Messages for the BAS Agent Association Group BASAAG meeting on 5 Mayproviding information about the key topics discussed at the meeting. In this edition of the Bookies Bulletin, we take a look at what clients want, provide you with all the latest industry news, hear from ABN Conference keynote speaker Paul Dunn and much more.

For the many of you who handle client BAS, the ATO has announced that, following consultations including with your Australian Bookkeepers Associationseveral GST labels will be removed from the BAS, with small businesses only required to report:. User testing starts from 1 July and stakeholders will be kept informed of the results.

A simpler BAS will be the standard option for all small businesses from 1 July See also Simpler BAS. Getting this classification correct is vital for superannuation and PAYG withholding purposes.

Your quarterly Bookkeepers Knowledge Base has just been released! This edition focuses on the special GST concessions for Non-Profit Organisations NPOs. Many bookkeepers have at least one NPO as a client — particularly clubs, societies and associations. Members, log in to your ABN Member Centre to download your copy of this BKB edition. Instead, you must notify the ATO of your hosted SBR service provider by 31 March which is just two weeks away! The ATO website contains details of notification procedures.

In this edition we examine a recent case relating to deductions for Tax Practitioners, update you on all the latest industry news and help to market yourself to clients and much more….

The February edition of Getting Technical has landed in members' inboxes! This month's topic is claiming GST on Company Pre-Establishment Expenses. Elaine Gray, a year-old retiree, received a letter from her employer of more than 20 years in late November — and it wasn't an early Christmas card.

Behind every good business is a great bookkeeper. But many business owners don't know it. That's why we've developed a new marketing tool for ABN members It's a short 1 minute animated video, designed to educate business owners on the value of a good bookkeeper, in a fun and entertaining way.

Based on ABN's latest Bookkeeping Business Benchmark Report, the bookkeeping industry is on the cusp of change Average number of clients is increasing, average hours charged is decreasing Find out what the future of bookkeeping looks like, and gain key insights with which to shape the direction of your business. On Wednesday the ATO is hosting a webinar covering all things GST Margin Scheme. Educate yourself, and earn 1 hour of CPE from the convenience of your own office by registering on the ATO website prior to the webinar.

The January edition of Getting Technical has landed in members' inboxes! This month's topic is Tax Treatment of Employee Gifts, given the GST implications, and some conflicting information circulating in the industry we tackle the issue. This edition tackles the income tax and GST consequences of various sharing economy services including ride-sourcing.

The Christmas edition of your industry-leading Bookies Bulletin is now out! In this must-read edition we: The holiday season is almost upon us During the closure period, you will still have full access to all of the resources, publications and the discussion forum in the ABN Member Centre; however, please note that the ABN Help Desk staff will be taking a well-earned break so the Helpline service will not be available.

The ABN team wishes you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year. See you in ! On Monday the Tax Practitioners Board is hosting a webinar covering your obligations as a BAS Agent in regards to offshoring, outsourcing and reasonable care.

Bookkeepers across Australia, now hear this: ABN Conference is locked and loaded. The November edition of Getting Technical has landed in members' inboxes! With monthly and quarterly BAS due later this month, be aware that there is quite extensive ATO system maintenance throughout November, resulting in online portals being unavailable at different times.

See the ATO website for further details. In this edition we advise on how to protect yourself in practice, update you on all the latest industry news and upcoming CPE opportunities and much more…. The new edition can be downloaded here.

This month's topic is Estimating Planned Usage. However there are a number of notable exceptions. The ATO has requested that we pass on the following message as a matter of priority. If you receive an email from the ATO from delayedreturn ato. If you have opened it, scan your machine with up-to-date anti-virus software.

This scam email has been sent out widely. The ATO is no longer using the above email address. In this edition, we examine the recently expanded instant asset write-off for small business. If you're not an ABN member and would like to know more about our products and services, please click hereor contact us on This month's topic is Car Allowances. As the many of you who handle payroll would be aware, car allowances are one of the more common allowances paid by employers.

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Complete the Bookkeeping Business Benchmark Survey for your chance to win. This month's topic is the recently announced Car Limit. This month's topic is Correcting Wine Equalisation Tax WET. The ATO has just issued a reminder that fuel tax credit rates increase for fuels acquired from this Saturday 1 August Rates are indexed twice a year, in February and August, in line with the CPI.

For those of you that handle client payroll and superannuation, the ATO has just announced that it has extended the deadline for larger businesses to comply with SuperStream. Employers with 20 or more employees were required to be SuperStream compliant by 1 July However the ATO has now extended this deadline for employers who are not ready by four months until 31 October Visit the ATO website for more information on this new regime.

In this edition of the Bookies Bulletin, we look into the crystal ball to see where the industry might be in 10 years from now. Look at how to seek client feedback on your services; note some 1 July changes and provide all of your important industry news and updates! This edition rounds out our coverage of business structures, by examining the relevant tax and accounting issues surrounding Partnerships. At some point throughout your bookkeeping career you will be required to account for a Partnership.

This edition of Bookkeepers Knowledge Base will show you how! Members, check your inboxes or log into the Members Centre!

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In this edition we look at the Federal Budget and how the Budget may impact business. The latest edition of your industry-leading Bookies Bulletin is now available.

In this 2nd edition for we:. Grab your copy here! The Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 12 May. Following are some of the headline announcements that may impact you or your clients. Salary sacrifice, also known as salary packaging, has become increasingly popular over recent years. Essentially it is an arrangement whereby an employee agrees to forego some of their wages that will be due to them in the future, in exchange for something else of similar value such as a laptop, superannuation, mortgage repayments, motor vehicles benefits etc.

The ATO is hosting a live webcast for BAS agents tomorrow Thursday 30 April discussing important issues and changes. Issues discussed will include: Join the discussion tomorrow at 1pm EST. There is no need to register. The webcast will also count towards your CPE. Income-producing assets owned by high-rate taxpayers within a family unit can be transferred to lower rate taxpayers. Doing so can reduce the future tax payable on the income stream flowing from the asset e.

A special tax deduction is allowed for the cost of construction of income-producing buildings. This lucrative and ongoing claim is often overlooked by taxpayers and applies to both commercial and residential properties acquired The April edition of Getting Technical has landed in members' inboxes!

As a contract bookkeeper, you may be eligible to improve your overall tax position by making a deductible contribution to superannuation. Obviously for those businesses not in the construction game, the question posed in the title of my post is a metaphor. Those in the construction industry might be able to relate to the question a little more directly The Autumn edition of ABN's Business Bulletin is out now! In this edition we preview business conditions for the year ahead, give you an estate planning reminder, and provide some tips on termination Instant Asset Write-off — when can an asset be claimed outright as an expense?

The rules vary depending on the type of taxpayer However it is important to know how to deal with them when they do arise, so today we are going to give you some DO's and DON'Ts. I hear a lot of the time from a lot of different people in business that budgeting is outdated and is not an exercise that provides value. I always find that interesting as the clients that budget tend to be the ones that perform better The countdown is on for SuperStream!

SuperStream in essence requires employers to make all superannuation contributions on behalf employees by submitting the payments and related data electronically It is common for a business owner to come and see us thinking that they have to reinvent the wheel to make the business better. This month's topic is Non-Taxable versus GST FREE.

When it comes to tax codes, one of the most common questions to our Help Desk is As a business owner, you should be aware of the terms and conditions of employment that apply to your employees.

These terms and conditions can be easily set out in employment contracts for your staff The ABN office will be closed for the following period. The Christmas edition of your industry-leading Bookies Bulletin is out now! In this edition we:. The new edition of ABN's Bookkeepers Knowledge Base is landing in members' inboxes now! This edition looks at pros and cons of using your credit card to pay business and personal expenses.

The summer edition of Business Bulletin is out now! In this edition we: Take a look at ABN's services and products page to find out more! The December edition of Getting Technical has landed in members' inboxes! Our clever table summarises the PAYG withholding, FBT, payment summary Keep up-to-date with the bookkeeping industries news and topics in your favourite publication!

What is your Unique Selling Proposition USP? Your USP identifies what makes your business unique and what makes it distinct from other businesses of its type.

Your USP is your competitive edge; it is the reason Often when talking to a business, cash flow is a major concern. Here are our top seven list of things we hear about debtors The name you choose to identify your business is important. If your business becomes successful, the name will be a very valuable asset.

If you fail to protect your name, you may one day be forced to change it and the goodwill you have developed in that name will be lost Unlike recent years, instead of a specific industry, this year the ATO intends to target specific work related expenses.

Emphasis is always placed on financial metrics when evaluating a business such as net profit margin, wages as a percentage of sales etc. However, these measures are what are known as lag measures.

A lag measure is a statistic that measures history or is a result based measure. When looking to drive a business an owner must identify lead indicators. A lead indicator is a measure that will foreshadow a change in a lag indicator such as revenue. With the PAYG withholding where ABN not quoted — annual report due shortly, this GT is essential reading! Non-members, if you would like to learn about ABN's products and services, click here!

The ATO has released its risk assessment for Professional Firms and some bookkeepers may wish to take note as there may be some ramifications for your income tax going forward.

New guidelines apply to the following professional services firms The ABN Business Bulletin is your ticket to building and maintaining great client relationships!

The newsletter is written by us but designed so that you can personalise it with your business details and distribute it to your clients. Some of the major points are as follows Some significant changes are coming in from the 1 st of October that will affect all clients with a QBCC formerly QBSA licence. The list of changes is quite large and all affected clients should be aware An increasing number of bookkeepers are adding payroll tax-related services to the menu of services they offer clients.

Given that the vast majority of employers are impacted by this tax, it is potentially a lucrative revenue stream available to bookkeepers It goes without saying that a business needs cash flow to keep operating. If too many customers forget, delay or refuse to pay, your business could end up in serious trouble! By now, we have all been aware of the scam emails purporting to be from the ATO asking for key financial information including Tax File Numbers.

However, there is now a new scam doing the rounds involving the ATO. It may sound like a daunting assignment, but evidence suggests a well-written business plan contributes to a successful business.

Managing or creating a high performing team is always a challenging proposition. This methodology is called the 4 Page Approach Last week we watched a presentation by a top level American CEO by the name of Warren Rustand. It was one of the most compelling speeches on personal development and leadership within a business that we have ever attended. We would like to share something that we think we could all learn This information is certainly valuable and can tell a business owner a story but really what is the impact of it on business.

One of the criticisms This edition of BKB clarifies the rules in the area of gift-giving. Without an understanding of this topic, bookkeepers may incorrectly account for GST on gifts, and also may make incorrect journal entries which can impact the way in which the accountant deals with FBT and income tax at year-end.

Even though business is the lifeblood of the Australian economy, it seems that there are still some very obvious impediments to growth embedded in the tax system. In this month's ABN blog post, we take a look at some of these impediments and ask you: Happy new financial year … for some it's more a feeling of relief than joy!

For many business owners, trading conditions continue to present challenges. The latest edition of Bookies Bulletin is out now! This bumper edition features a bookkeepers new year checklist, advice on handling clients in financial difficulty, a look at what makes a great conference, and much more! For the many bookkeepers who handle client payroll, the end of the financial year is a busy period. It has been delivered to ABN Member Inbox's!

As a business owner, there are many obligations that you need to consider and action over the next few weeks. Some of these will help to minimise your tax. We have outlined these action points In real terms this increases the minimum Keep your clients in-the-know with your very own Business Bulletin! The Winter Edition is out now and ready to be sent! Join us for the bookkeeping industry's best value, jam-packed, two-and-a-half day event, at Sea World on the glorious Gold Coast!

Our first class line-up of speakers will tackle the pressing issues bookkeepers are facing today, tomorrow and into the future. The Tax Office has recently released a list of the most common GST mistakes. Given that GST is central to the role of a bookkeeper, it's important to be familiar with this list. It has just been delivered to your inboxes!

The federal budget was handed down last Tuesday night and from most media outlets has been dubbed quite a painful budget. Overall, my view is that the budget could have been worse and I think while its tight and there is not much by the way of increased spending, the cuts that The government has proposed to improve taxpayer compliance through new third-party reporting regimes and has undertaken public consultation to seek feedback on possible policy issues.

The proposal aims to improve taxpayer compliance by enhancing the information In this edition, we look at a recent Federal court case where a practitioner was sued for a BAS error. Plus we examine the protection that Tax Office advice provides to your clients, give our thoughts on unregistered parties who still provide BAS services Over the coming months, a number of tax rates are due to change which may impact your bookkeeping!

You also leave yourself open to a nasty black mark on your personal credit rating. We're counting down to ABN's biggest and most anticipated event - ABN Conference!

Get on board for three days of professional industry speakers, topical content, unique entertainment, and more! Early bird tickets are now on sale in ABN shop! This edition is devoted to the new BAS service of Taxable Payments Reporting.

Under this regime, do your clients need to report payments they make? If so, which payments? This edition answers all key these questions and more! When it comes to the Personal Property Securities Register are BAS agents able to advise in this area, and what should you tell your clients if they approach you for advice? With one quarter to go in the financial year, many clients will start to position themselves for the upcoming financial year. One major consideration might be how much superannuation they put away for themselves.

Below is a breakdown that will be useful to you and your clients considering superannuation next year:. There will be a major change to the way that your credit rating is shared with financial institutions. From the 12 th of March the credit reporting agencies such as Veda will be monitoring and reporting on the timeliness of your bill payments!

In this edition, we look at what's coming in the year ahead, we discover the outsourced payroll revolution, offer guidance on educating clients Giving a client a gift on a special occasion is a great way to show appreciation for their business. But when it comes to the tax treatment of that gift, how do you determine whether or not FBT is charged?

In the latest ABN blog postwe tell you how to answer these questions—and you may just re-think the type of gifts you give! This edition of Getting Technical tackles a tricky question on invoice issue date.

Members, check your inboxes! We are coming up to the end of the FBT year 31 March and it important this year to consider the Fringe Benefits implications for your clients. We have noticed a significant increase in speculative value call option level of FBT audit activity by the ATO based upon Start-up costs refer to the total cash amount needed to get your business up and running.

How to calculate your costs It is a legal requirement that you keep records relating to your business. That is why it is so important to make sure you have a practical record keeping system in place. By law, the ATO requires you to keep business records Company cars are invariably used, at least in part, for private purposes. How does the bookkeeper manage this? What considerations must be taken into account?

ABN's file transfer facility, Bookkeeper-Client Connect BCCwill be decommissioned on Monday, 10 February BCC's replacement, bookkeeperhub3c, is already active and members can create their account by logging in to the ABN Member Centre and going to the Member Deals page.

Customer service should be at the top of the list of priorities for every business. Unfortunately, it is often neglected. Once you realise how customer satisfaction affects your business, you will want to adopt some of the methods below to help keep your customers coming back An important but challenging part of running a small business is working out how to price your products or services.

There are no hard and fast rules, but there are some helpful guidelines. With the holiday season only just winding down, some businesses experience cash flow problems at this time of year with key customers having temporarily shut down over the Christmas break, etc.

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You know, without deadlines most of us procrastinate and put off things we need to get done. The festive season is upon us, and ABN would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valued support throughout Holiday period closure The ABN office will be closed for the following In this edition, we share some tips on how to attract new clients, take a look at what's happened over the last year with ABN, get you up how to choose the right forex broker speed on the Tax Office's Today over breakfast I was reading the business section of The Courier-Mail and happened upon an article about Billabong.

Join us on the golden shores With dolphins,seals and bears galore, With jet ski shows and water parks, And roller coasters for the young-at-heart! So save the date and find your flights, Book accomm for officeworks opening hours australia day weekend least two nights, ABN Conference is essential— Come along and sea the potential! It is important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the various business structures available, and to choose the best structure to suit your circumstances.

Factors to consider include set-up and ongoing costs, tax implications, asset protection and legal requirements Asset Write-offs, Loss Carry-back, Super Rates Frozen Add your own Christmas message and your clients will love this Summer's edition of the Business Bulletin! Grab it now from your Members Centre - happy sending! If you perform some of your work from your home office, you may be able to claim a deduction for the costs you incur in running your home office, even if the room is not set aside solely for work-related purposes According to a recent ATO Regional Tax Practitioner Working Group meeting, the recording of GST on Telstra and Sensis tax invoices continues to cause confusion amongst business owners and bookkeepers alike Suggested replies to common tax queries from your employees and contractors.

Unless you have a budget or targets for the financial side of your business RSVP and tune in tomorrow, Wednesday 13 November at 5: The festive season is upon us once again, which provides us with a great opportunity to review the deductibility of Christmas functions! Generally speaking, Christmas parties are only income tax deductible to trans global forex india pvt ltd extent that it is subject to Fringe Benefits Tax FBT.

If the costs are exempt from FBT, then the costs cannot be claimed as an income tax deduction. Are your employees really employees? Are your contractors really contractors? Nobody expects an employer to be an expert in tax laws.

However, your legal and tax responsibilities to your employees are very The penalties for wrongly classifying employees as contractors can be severe e. The ABN office will be closed on 7 October for the Labour Day public holiday.

May you all have a happy and safe long weekend. Joe Hockey has announced changes to the tax assessment to do two things: In this edition of ABN's Getting Technical email, we highlight Superannuation Guarantee Charge Liability.

The break even point for any business is probably the most critical number that goes ignored by most start up businesses. And even if some analysis is done by a potential business owner, it is usually only done on direct costs and not including overheads.

However, not only is Now that the election is over and the new government has been decided what does it mean to small business? The coalition has promised to enact the following key policies and policy changes In this what is earnest money amount of ABN's Getting Technical email, we highlight the issues that bookkeepers should be aware of when processing GST and Prepayments.

In particular, trusts provide complications. If you do not invoice the correct entity, you and your The cut would affect approximatelyincorporated businesses. To find out more about Company Tax follow this link: In this edition of ABN's Getting Technical email, we point out three tips to help BAS Agents lodge the Taxable Payments Annual Report for their clients in the building and construction industry. In this edition we bring you up to date on new financial year changes, tackle how far BAS Agents can go with FBT, introduce you to your new BAS Agent Association and The Fair Work Ombudsman provided a free live webinar for accountants and bookkeepers on how to apply the Annual Wage Review Decision last Wednesday.

That live webinar is over, but for those of you who missed out In this edition of ABN's Getting Technical email, we address Superannuation Guarantee! It has is the stock market moral been delivered to ABN Member Inbox's!

The ABN Atr trading system philippines Bulletin is your ticket to building and maintaining great client relationships. Designed to offer your client's financial news for their business. The newsletter is written by us but designed so you can personalise it with your business details and distribute to your clients Bookkeepers can get their copy from the ABN Member Centre.

For those bookkeepers who handle Payroll, it's time to get your ticker symbol for trader joes informed on pay changes! This morning the Fair Work Commission ruled that the 1.

In this edition of ABN's Getting Technical email, we address Warranties and Depreciation! There are a number of refund scam emails currently circulating. These emails claim to come from the ATO and offer a tax refund. Generally, they link to a bogus ATO website asking for personal money maker remix amerie credit card details Read the contribution by Debbie Roberts on the ABN blog.

In this edition of the Bookkeepers Knowledge Base we examine GST tax periods. Knowledge of this topic is essential for bookkeepers dealing with the reporting of GST on the BAS. Members can download Edition 69 from your The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House is a free service for small businesses with 19 or fewer employees. This service is optional and is designed to reduce the red tape and compliance costs associated with meeting your superannuation obligations.

To find out more Tough times - are they an opportunity? Are you playing victim or becoming proactive? Read the contribution by Clayton Oates on the ABN blog. ABN releases a NEW email publication that focusses on the technical side to bookkeeping! Getting Technical — Providing you with concise, practical guidance on emerging technical issues that bookkeepers face in practice. This edition of the Bookkeepers Knowledge Base examines Recipient Created Tax Invoices RCTI.

ABN is excited to announce the launch of Australian Bookkeepers Association and offer you the chance to be a part of something that is unique and Australian to the core. ABA is an association that is run by Australian bookkeepers for Australian bookkeepers Currently, the TPB has no such power and needs to lobby Treasury who has final say in order to make any changes in this area Are you treating your bookkeeping clients like your children?

Keeping up with technology and industry advancements is at the top of ABN's innovative stance on business practices, so it comes as no surprise that we have taken as a new era to provide our members with an up-to-date feature rich discussion forum. Log in to your ABN Member Centre For the many of you that handle payroll, you can now streamline client superannuation obligations through Australia Post. Small business employers can now provide a whatx27s the best way to make money payment by cheque or cash to Australia Post and have it distributed to For affected parties residing within these postcodesthe Tax Office will automatically defer the due date for monthly Activity The Xero Roadshow is coming to 15 cities across Australia this February.

Come along and find out what Xero is all about. Meet the team, hear the latest updates and learn about new features to streamline your business. You can even earn some CPE hours! Bookkeepers Knowledge Base Edition 67 - the final edition for - is out now! In this edition we examine the treatment of allowances and how to avoid the most common mistakes.

Grab your copy from the Members Area This is an opportune time for advice on the best ways to deal with your clients entertainment expenses. For the first time ever, a BAS agent has been prosecuted for providing tax agent services. Find out more in ABN's The Buzz - members get the scoop by checking your inbox! For the TPB Announcement click here. There are a number of important changes for small business entities in the —13 income year that ABN Tax thinks you and your clients should know about.

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Former Macquarie Bank directors have launched a multi million dollar claim against their former employer, alleging they under paid their annual leave and long service leave entitlements. One third of eligible workers in Australia are being underpaid superannuation by their employers or not being paid super at all. Overpayments can financial hurt both employers and employees. Ideally they need to be identified and rectified in the 2005 ford f150 fx4 msrp financial year that they are made.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the surprise announcement that the Government will replace skilled visas to give Australians top priority for jobs. We know people can say or do things that we do not mean when we are under pressure, feeling stress or are angry. In March the Fair Work Ombudsman released a record keeping mobile application "Record My Hours".

As part of our awareness raising activities for the upcoming introduction of Single Touch Payroll STPAPA is pleased to provide you with two resources from the ATO. The question is whether this shift is taking the 'Human' out of Human Resources. As workers get an innovative new tool binary options moneybookers record their hours, it is time for businesses to take record keeping as seriously as the courts says Natalie James, Fair Work Ombudsman.

What does an employer do in circumstances where it has been granted flexible working arrangements and it is no longer able to accommodate the employee. A cleaning contractor faces an investigation into claims of 'massive wage theft' spanning a large network of Victoria's government run schools. Often the appointment of payroll staff is reactive to an immediate requirement, but there are some things that can be done to significantly improve the calibre of people who are engaged.

One of the first decisions to be made by an employer when confronted with a situation warranting investigation is whether the matter can be adequately investigated internally or whether investigation by a third party is warranted.

Domino's Pizza is being investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly underpaying staff. A NSW cafe owner who threatened to deport and even 'kill' foreign workers has been slapped with a record fine of more than half a million dollars.

How can these two groups of people work best together? Jeshna Sagun from PwC has firm thoughts on this. Three quarters of audited Pizza Hut outlets are failing to comply start stock brokerage firm workplace laws according to a Fair Work Ombudsman Activity report.

Karyn Amaro, Senior Manager at PwC talks through her experiences with the process of EBA negotiation and execution. Using adx in forex trading company CFO faced court after not appearing for jury duty, with reports that he could be facing jail time. As we know, payroll relies on changes to employee data being received accurately and on time.

Chris Harvie from PwC discusses payroll calendars. The media has extensively reported on the tragic events at Dreamworld.

Whilst this event was shocking, it serves as a reminder that everyone in a business has a role to play when it comes to complying with WHS laws. Australian Sales and Promotions and its director Paul Ainsworth have been found to have breached sham contracting laws. The implementation of a new payroll system brings high expectations from any organisation along with numerous risks and considerations.

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The federal government recently introduced proposed legislation to reduce access to the government's paid parental leave scheme to prevent 'double dipping'. A businessman with a history of misconduct and his HR Manager have been penalised for what a forex trading account providers in indianapolis called appalling and objectionable conduct affecting vulnerable workers.

Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed an increase in the number of Australians regularly working from home. Recognition programs can often start with a bang.

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Small businesses are being urged to act now to adopt Superstream by the end of October to ensure the Australian Tax Office doesn't come knocking at their door. Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law with an update regarding a HR Manager who failed to return a personnel file.

Employers typically use financial incentives for staff motivation, attraction and retention. But does it promote the type of behaviour that the incentive is designed to?

Australian workforce management provider RITEQ, has announced the acquisition of human capital metrics and analytics specialists, Optimum Performance. It is only in exceptional circumstances that an employer has a right to extend any supervision over the private activities of an employee. Some major Australian charities will be scrutinised by the Fair Work Ombudsman as part of a new inquiry in response to concerns that young charity collectors are being exploited.

Fair Work Act requires Enterprise Agreements to include a consultation clause obliging employers to consult their employees about "major workplace change" or a change in regular rostering. The Fair Work Commission has recently heard the final submissions of parties in the casual employment case arising out of the four yearly review of Modern Awards.

After many months of consultation and meetings, Single Touch Payroll legislation was passed in Parliament last week. The officeworks opening hours australia day weekend of ABC program Catalyst has lost a workers compensation claim after breaking her hip two years ago while going for a morning run. One of Australia's largest employer groups has said it will fight any union push to negotiate new pay deals in the wake of the controversial Coles pay deal. The ATO's initiative to create 'real time' payroll data and superannuation payment efficiency is good Government policy according to Clicksuper chairman Don Sharp.

The bonuses delivered to staff at some Australian employers might seem like nothing but a dream to some, but the effect of cash payments is questionable. Two former staff have filed for adverse action against Channel Seven in the Fair Work Commission FWC. In June an innovation consultancy begun offering unlimited annual leave to their employees with a view to addressing work- life balance issues in the workplace.

Labour hire employers should take note of a recent case heard at the Fair Work Commission which warns that employers cannot opt out of unfair dismissal laws by treating the host entity as the responsible party. The Australian Industry Group and the Australian Chamber of Commerce have expressed their opposition to a union push that would have severe ramifications for employers of casual workers.

Coles has criticised the actions of the National Union of Ncb bank saudi arabia exchange rate to india in response to picketing at three distribution centres in Victoria. Aluminium mining and refining company Alcoa was in the media spotlight recently after it financially penalised a worker who took time off as a volunteer firefighter. A South Australian electricity distributor is taking steps to address gender inequity by paying super and performance bonuses to female staff who take chart software forex parental leave.

The master franchisor of the Yogurberry frozen yoghurt chain faces legal action for allegedly short-changing young oversease workers thousands of dollars. A South Australian electricity distributor is taking steps to address gender inequity by paying super and performance bonuses to female staff who take unpaid leave to care for their newborns.

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A 'snap audit' of the CBA pay practices conducted by the finance union has made a series of allegations including 'wedging' staff between sales targets and customer interests. In his Logie award acceptance speech, Waleed Aly highlighted one of the potential dangers to to businesses in the recruitment and selection process.

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Coles has shunned the industry umpire by refusing to lift the penalty rates of tens of thousands of its low paid workers less worse off after its cosy deal with the shop assistant's union. As part of the four yearly review of modern awards the Fair Work Commission Full Bench has decided to vary the annual leave provisions in the majority of modern awards. Ride sharing giant Uber is facing a class action law suit from drivers for engaging them as contractors instead of employees.

Employers are often left completely surprised when an employee makes a claim for overtime payments they claim to have worked in the course of stock trader spreadsheet employment.

Employers unfamiliar with the unfair dismissal process often overlook an important part of their response to an unfair dismissal application. We all know social media has the power for good and bad.

Shane Koelmeyer outlines what to do when an employee misrepresents their time with an employer. The Federal Circuit Court has imposed an unprecedented injunction restraining a NSW hairdresser from underpaying any staff he employs in the future. Sydney designer to the stars has allegedly underpaid her staff tens of thousands of dollars while dressing Hollywood A-listers for the red carpet.

BlueScope Steel Limited was successful in its urgent Federal Court of Australia application to prohibit a former employee from using or destroying its confidential information.

As tough economic times are forcing corporations across Australia to lay off staff, HR professionals must navigate an employment law minefield or risk costly repercussions. Employers should offer staff extra super or an annual take home payment in lieu of the current long service leave arrangements, the Australian Human Resources Institute says.

A recent Fair Work Commission decision, Mr R v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd [] FWCthe FWC commended the Employer for its process in terminating a habitual latecomer. What does an employer pay a night shift worker or an employee working overtime when the clock is set back one hour when daylight saving ends? Workers in take-away food outlets across Australia have been underpaid hundreds of thousands of dollars, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Edwin De Castro's account of his work life is harrowing: The recent Australia Day off-field incident which involved an NRL Sydney Roosters player serves a warning to both employers and employees about the dangers of alcohol and social media. Employers could be forced to convert casual workers into permanent employees after 6 months, if a national union plan aimed at stopping the casualisation of the workforce becomes legislation. NSW paramedics who have been underpaid hundreds of dollars in their fortnightly pay packets because of ongoing problems with their payroll system are threatening to strike.

Around this time of the year we get a lot of questions about public holidays. Here's answers to some of the more common ones. HR professionals should be aware that the misdeeds of their employers can also affect them personally, after a rise in the number of accessorial liability cases.

PM Malcom Turnbull has again asked Federal Parliament to support new changes to workplace laws in a bid to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission ABCC. The Fair Work Act provides that Fair Work may only make orders to stop bullying if it is found that the worker has been bullied at work and if there is a risk that the bullying will continue.

After a month inquiry, the Productivity Commission released the Workplace Relations Framework Report. The report found the workplace relations system is in need of repair. A HR manager has been charged with accessorial liability for making unlawful wage deductions and knowingly falsified employment records of cleaners.

Failed retailer, Dick Smith, will close down its stores across Australia and New Zealand over the next eight weeks after its receivers failed to find a suitable buyer.

Commissioner Peter Hampton of the, Fair Work Commission FWChas provided some clarity as to whether a volunteer can apply for a stop bullying order. Statistics show that on any given weekday aroundAustralian workers are taking a sick day, HR managers may find themselves questioning the validity of some employee claims.

Indian enterprise software provider Ramco is looking carve out a share of the human capital management market in Australia. While holidays usually signal a welcome relief during the working year, HR managers should be aware that not all employees like to take mandatory leave when they are told to do so. A Sydney man will have to pay a hefty penalty after the Australian Taxation Office discovered he was falsely claiming thousands of dollars work-related expenses.

The proposed cuts to parental leave are uncertain in the Senate with the crossbench concerned for low-income families and frustrated by the government's attitude to negotiations. Dismissing, demoting or issuing a disciplinary warning against could result in a HR crisis under current employment law, according to Gareth Jolly, partner at law firm MinterEllison.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against another 7-Eleven franchise operator for allegedly underpaying staff thousands of dollars. Ghost employees on the payroll could be costing companies a lot of money without the knowledge of the management in many cases. Unfair dismissal cases can be a legal minefield for businesses that do not necessarily have the money to pay for a workplace lawyer. The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged employers and employees to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply over Christmas and the New Year.

The QLD government's lawsuit against IBM Australia over the disastrous health payroll system has stalled, after the Supreme Court upheld a legal challenge by IBM. Department store Myer has come under increased pressure from the Fair Work Ombudsman after it declined to enter into a voluntary compliance deed with the regulator. There are some signficant changes to FBT coming inparticularly for PBI employers. Rohan Geddes, Partner at PwC, has provided an update with everything you need to know.

A textile manufacturer in Tasmania will face court for allegedly trying to avoid termination payouts to six employees. After spending over a year being considered by Parliament, the first amendments to the Fair Work Act under the current government were passed on November Facebook will offer four months of paid parental leave for all full time employees in a bid to support new parents and make the social media giant an employer of choice.

A whistleblower who exposed the exploitation of cleaners at Myer will dispute his sacking in court after he spoke out about sham contracting and the underpayment of workers. Earlier this year the Hon. There has been extensive consultation with Practitioners, Associations including Australian Bookkeepers Association and Small Business all working together on solutions to make our complex GST system a little simpler for reporting purposes.

We are yet to see the final results, but as soon as they are released I will report back with what they are and how they impact us as bookkeepers and BAS Agents. At BASAAG last month we discussed the impact of myGov and Business Activity Statements. As the September quarter BAS is the first quarter to be impacted, many of you may not be aware that if your sole trader clients have signed up to a myGov account their BASs will now be sent directly to their myGov inbox.

This is obviously a huge change and impacts us particularly where we were previously getting their BASs. To ensure you get this notification it is important that you ensure your ATO client list is up to date. More information about this new system can be found here. The ATO has also been working hard at improving the search functionality on its website.

They have issued a Guide to Smarter Searching which is well worth flicking through to assist you finding information quickly and easily. There are also lots of changes coming up to Superannuation Guarantee Charge. The 2 major changes are as of 1 July The nominal interest rates will be calculated on the number of days the superannuation is unpaid it is currently as of the 1st day of the superannuation quarter that it relates to.

Full minutes of this Moonee Ponds BASAAG meeting can be found here. Former payroll officer at 7-Eleven and associated entity Starbucks Australia described head office as "unethical" and "unsupportive" when she tried to bring her concerns about expired visas and payroll issues. A new private Bill has been introduced in the Parliament entitled the Fair Work Amendment Recovery of Unpaid Amounts for Franchisee Employees Bill In June, a case before the federal court presented a timely warning to HR professionals: The company behind Steggles and Lilydale chicken brands has agreed to pay back current and former workers that were underpaid by subcontractors to the tune of half a million dollars.

Federal police are hunting a gang of identity thieves who have been hacking the tax file numbers of up to Australians a day. Fairfax Media recently reported that the manager of a Northern Territory depot caused controversy after allegedly "threatening to shoot" an employee. Businesses risk hefty fines and ongoing brand damage if they underpay workers and engage in sham contracting according to one payroll expert.

This year the ATO is sending letters to a small group of taxpayers as part of a trial to confirm that their tax return is finalised. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the government will consider reducing Sunday penalty rates in a bold move that could set up a Workchoices style election. A recent Fair Work Commission ruling may make Australian co-workers think twice about how they interact online.

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit businesses is Adelaide's CBD and North Adelaide over the next three months as part of a new campaign. Business groups have called on new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to start the process of addressing workplace policies.

The Abbott government is actively considering introducing an amnesty for 7-Eleven workers on student visas who have been victims of the convenience store's half-pay scam. We get regular calls from employers who have made costly hiring mistakes when recruiting for payroll professionals. Here's some tips of the seven most common mistakes. Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law with an update on a recent Fair Work Commission appeal.

A 22 year old New Zealander made news when he shared his struggle to support himself in Geneva while 'working' for the UN.

Since 1 January the Fair Work Commission has had the power to make "stop bullying orders". On 5 August it issued its first formal ruling finding that bullying had occurred in a small real estate business. As countless high profile cases have proven, there is no such thing as 'near enough is good enough' with payroll.

Pie Face is the latest Australian company to come under scrutiny for allegedly underpaying workers on visas. Employers often express their concern about being excluded and not involved in the decision making process when it comes to workers compensation claims. A computer error has resulted in 25 factory workers being short changed of their entitlement for eight years.

Employers are often faced with the challenging task of how to approach the situation where an employee falls foul of the law as a result of their personal life. Reduced penalty rates for selected industries, changes to unfair dismissal are among the various recommendations found in a draft report by the Productivity Commission.

Netflix's chief talent officer has become the worlds HR star of the moment, after proudly announcing the company's new unlimited parental leave policy.

Western Australia now has the highest payroll tax in the country as recent changes to the exemption threshold add more pressure to business. During the hiring process it can be difficult to separate candidates who genuinely want a job from those who the interview is just one of many.

Five years ago if you'd have asked Henry Davis York's Managing Director whether there was any pay discrepancy between men and women in the firm, he would have said no. Stuart Norman, the chief executive of the Association of Accounting Technicians Australia with an opinion piece on single touch payroll.

Australian fast food chain Grill'd is allegedly underpaying hundreds of young workers by hiring staff on compulsory traineeships and outdated employment agreements. The CFMEU has sacked two whistleblowers who went public about union links to organised crime. It's a policy favoured by Richard Branson, but the CEO of UK business Triggertrap says letting your employees take unlimited annual leave doesn't work. The implementation and delivery of work health safety WHS induction program is an important part of the development of a positive work health safety culture for an organisation.

On 23 JuneABA Director Peter Thorp attended and provided feedback to the TPB Consultative Forum in Melbourne. The BAS Agents Advisory Group meeting was chaired by Mr Colin Walker, Assistant Commissioner of Taxation and was held via video conference on 27 May No one can say this newsletter doesn't cover wide ranging issues that affect payroll.

This week Athena Koelmeyer talks us through the issues around facial hair. Australian companies are continuing to dip their toes into legally risky waters by hiring students and job seekers into lengthy unpaid internships. The Fair Work Commission is powerless to remove its vice-president, Michael Lawler, unless federal reforms are passed to fill a 'vacuum' in the Fair Work Act. Changes to the regulation of Employee Share Schemes in Australia, which apply from 1 July may be daunting to those looking to implement new schemes.

A recent decision of Commissioner Stanton highlights the importance of witnesses participating in FWC's hearing process. Australian States and Territories could raise different levels of income tax if a proposal being considered by the Federal government is adopted.

Australian Public Service managers have been left uncertain about the future of their paid parental leave schemes. Labor leader Bill Shorten has been summoned to appear before the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption.

A labour hire company in Melbourne is facing court for allegedly breaching sham contracting laws. The Government will undertake further consultation with the business community as it looks to cut tape. As part of the FWC's four yearly review of modern awards, the FWC determined that as there were a number of complexities in reviewing the Modern Awards, it was important that the issue of annual leave be dealt with.

We're in the midst of a generational shift in attitudes to fatherhood. Dads are spending much more time with young children than they used to. On 19 FebruaryABA Director Peter Thorp attended and provided feedback to the TPB Consultative Forum in Melbourne. Watch this video of Simon Ellis from SmartSalary outlining the effects on salary packaging from the recent Federal Budget. The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an application for unfair dismissal by a Westpac manager that his termination was unfair.

Finally a resolution on the debate about paying annual leave loading on termination payments. A new study is shedding light on the types of employees who are most likely to lie about being sick. Malcolm Turnbull has distanced himself from other government ministers' rhetoric on parental leave, saying mothers were entitled to receive whatever parental leave was available.

More than workers in Alice Springs have been underpaid tens of thousands of dollars after Fair Work spot checks. As part of the Federal Budget, the Federal Government has announced changes to the interplay between government funded paid parental leave scheme. Treasurer Joe Hockey will close a loophole that allows new parents to claim paid parental leave payments from both the federal government and their employer. Average salary increases have fallen to a 12 year low due to wavering market conditions with employers not expecting the situation to change in the near future.

The Department of Human Services has reportedly received 41, applications for just 1, jobs at Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support agency - but there are pitfalls.

With the wild weather patterns experienced around Australia it is not uncommon for employees to be unable to attend work or for employers to be forced to close their business. Public servants have been warned that false claims on their CVs could leave to prosecution after a tax official was convicted of fraud. From promising beginnings, this popular restaurant has gone into voluntary administration because payroll and other obligations were not met.

Craig Reid, a speaker at APA's recent conference, outlines common mistakes organisations make when gathering requirements for an IT implementation project. It's going to be jam packed full of industry insight and fun, and we cannot wait to meet all our ABA members and bookkeepers! The Fair Entitlements Guarantee is the Federal scheme by which employees of insolvent businesses can apply for financial assistance for their unpaid entitlements.

Please be aware of this scam and ignore any unsolicited calls purporting to be from APA. Althought it's impossible to accurately quantify, payroll fraud is more common than what you might think.

Public servants taking redundancies are being short changed because their payroll departments lack enough qualified payroll specialists. Women in rural and regional Australia are concerned they won't benefit from the planned new paid parental leave scheme.

There are many misunderstandings about payroll and employment law. Here's a couple of payroll myths explained. As normally happens in July, payroll ads are up this year. It's a timely time to review the seven most common mistakes when employing payroll professionals. It's fairly common for businesses to be approached by students or graduates wanting to do unpaid work experience. Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law reports on a simmering row that reached at head at the Federal Court recently.

Focusing on what sick or injured employees can do rather than what they can't do may be the way forward for Australian employers. Taking into account the value of all aspects of workplace giving has reaped rewards. An update from the Fair Work Commission from Athena Koelmeyer at Workplace Law. Most employers are willing to contribute or pay in full for your Certificate IV in Payroll Administration or Diploma of Payroll Management.

We have developed some permission letters that are having remarkable results requesting employers to pay the qualification fees. A cautionary tale when advertising for interns. Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law with an update about ammendments to the Fair Work Act proposed by the Federal Government.

Peter Thorp, Director of PT Partners and Australian Bookkeeping Network outlines the consequences of providing payroll services without being registered as a Tax or BAS Agent. BlueScope Steel dismissed an employee of 35 years for 'operational negligence' due to an incident in May involving failure to respond to a scrap metal jam on a conveyor belt he was monitoring. Individual flexibility arrangements are set to be enhanced as this week the Coalition will introduce a bill which could see employees given the opportunity to trade penalty rates for increased workplace flexibility.

In order for an employee to take accrued sick leave under the Fair Work Act, he or she must not be fit for work because of personal illness or injury. Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law with an update about an unfair dismissal case vs the Australian Tax Office. Red tape around tax file number TFN applications has been removed thanks to a partnership between the ATO and Australia Post.

It appears confidence in Novopay is returning to the education sector for the first time since it was rolled out. Top tips from Andy Thompson, Recruitment Director at APA on how to ensure your payroll team are engaged and adding value in your organisation. Latest figures show the number of errors on the Novopay school payroll system is lower than last year but the Minister says a lot of work remains to be done. The sudden resignation of the executive charged with fixing the Queensland Government's controversial IT operations is a blow to efforts at cleaning the mess.

Ever vented about a bad day at the office online, or wanted to tell the twittisphere how much you hate your boss? A Fair Work Commissioner is warning workers to be careful about their tweets. With a new year typically comes new career opportunities for payroll professionals. Your cover letter or email is an important first impression. MySuper is a new, simple and cost effective super product that super funds will be offering to employers from 1 January A hundred-fold gap in annual performance exists between the best and worst performing large superannuation funds, the Australian Prudential Authority's annual superannuation statistics have revealed.

In most circumstances, once an employee has given their resignation, the employer is not obliged to take back the employee if they attempt to rescind their resignation. Hackers using malicious software have scooped up the user names and passwords for about 2 million accounts. Athena Koelmeyer from Workplace Law with what you need to know if you employ apprentices, trainees and juniors.

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