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When employees terminate there are many things that need to be taken into consideration – one of them is the employee’s age. Notice – Under the Fair Work Act 2009, when you give an employee notice (or pay them in lieu of providing notice) then employees who are over 45 years old and have at … Read more

Attaché ATO SuperStream Session June 2013

Normally not released until the end of March or beginning of April to assist with completion of the FBT return, the Government has recently updated the cents per kilometre table as follows: NON-ROTARY ENGINE ROTARY ENGINE RATE PER KM Up to 1600 cc Up to 800 cc 65 cents 1601 cc – 2600 cc 801 … Read more

Many employers will have an annual shutdown over the Christmas through to New Year period. The shutdown may be due to industry practice (for example, in the construction industry) or due to an employer policy. Sometimes a skeleton staff will remain to provide a basic cover (including payroll!) but in the main most staff will … Read more

Christmas Eve from 7pm Tuesday December 24 South Australia only Christmas Day Wednesday December 25 All States and Territories and New Zealand Boxing Day Thursday December 26 All States and Territories and New Zealand New Year’s Eve from 7pm Tuesday December 31 South Australia only New Year’s Day Wednesday January 1 All States and Territories … Read more

Q/ We are having a Christmas party for our employees and their partners, we may also be giving employees a Christmas gift. Can you tell me the FBT implications. A/ The FBT rules in this area are quite complex and depend on whether or not you are a tax-paying or tax-exempt body. The rules are … Read more