Last week, the ATO made an announcement urging employers that have provided their employees with fringe benefits to consider their Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligations including registering, reporting, lodging and paying FBT.  The ATO expects many employers to have an FBT obligation for the first time due to benefits provided during COVID-19. A fringe benefit is a … Read more

Many workplaces are currently affected by the flooding across Queensland and northern New South Wales. There are several paid and unpaid leave entitlements employees may be able to access if they are affected by the floods or to assist with emergency management activities.  These include:  Taking annual leave Annual leave can be taken at any time … Read more

Alltech Outsourced Solutions is a dedicated Payroll Processing Solution providing a simple and efficient payroll processing alternative to businesses. For the past 30 years Alltech has been processing payroll on a National basis. Our client base includes companies in Retail, Franchising, Banking/ Finance, Hospitality, Not for profit, Aged Care, Government and Manufacturing. We are utilising … Read more

This is not an easy topic due to the interaction of different laws. It is important to note that when making a decision about which rule applies in a given situation concerning an employee, the legislation will always over-ride the award, enterprise agreement or employment contract where the legislation is more beneficial to the employee, … Read more

Tax time is underway, and the ATO have announced that they are receiving an increase in reports of email scams that try to steal personal information. Scammers pretending to be from the ‘myGov customer care team’ are sending emails that include screenshots of the myGovID app, asking people to verify their identity by clicking on … Read more

Monday 14 June 2021 was a public holiday (Queen’s Birthday) in all states and territories except for Western Australia and Queensland. Date Day State 14 June 2021 Monday NSW, VIC, TAS, SA,TAS and ACT In this eTAPS, we share some FAQs we normally receive following the day of a declared public holiday. Are public holidays … Read more