November 2020 - Bramelle Partners

Lodge your SMSF return on time: ATO reminder

ATO has reminded trustees of SMSFs with a lodgment due date of 31 October to lodge before the due date for their SMSF annual return (SAR). The 31 October due date applies to those funds in their first year and SMSFs that didn’t lodge the previous year’s return on time. All other SMSFs generally have...

Potential changes to the childcare subsidy?

In the aftermath of Budget 2020, the Labor leader has been given a customary opportunity to outline his party’s vision for Australia in its Budget reply speech. The one proposal that has been given the most attention is the childcare measure which Labor has indicated it will take to the next election, which could occur...

JobMaker: how your business can take advantage

The Government has released details of what it calls its “JobMaker” hiring scheme. It will take the form of a payment to employers for each new job they create over the next 12 months. It is estimated that the scheme will cost $4 billion and support about 450,000 employees. So it could help a lot...