COVID-19 has had an impact on many SMSFs. We look at the key issues. Early release of superannuation When a member of your fund wants to access up to $10,000 of their superannuation early under the COVID-19 measures, there are some additional steps that trustees need to take. Trustees will need to ensure their deed […]
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Help for business JobKeeper 2.0 The Government has announced further changes to the JobKeeper scheme. The good news is that employees that missed out on JobKeeper because they were not employed on 1 March 2020 might now be eligible. The proposed changes would enable employees employed on 1 July 2020 to receive JobKeeper payments from […]
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Will the Prime Minister’s targeted $250 million package of funding to support cultural and creative projects and initiatives save the industry? The arts funding is aimed at kick starting the sector with funding preferencing commercial initiatives that generate jobs and are expected to have a positive economic impact. That is, this is an economic package […]
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From 1 July 2020, parents accessing the Government’s parental leave pay (PPL) scheme will have greater flexibility and options. Targeting the self-employed and small business owners, the changes introduce a new flexible paid parental leave pay period of 30 days. Previously, new parents could apply for PPL for a continuous block of up to 18 […]
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An increase to the minimum wage of 1.75% will start rolling out for the first full pay period from 1 July 2020. The increase applies to minimum rates in awards in 3 stages: Group 1 Awards – from 1 July 2020 Frontline Heath Care & Social Assistance Workers Teachers and Child Care Other Essential Services […]
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