Hockley Giblin & Co Chartered Accountants

10/08/2021

🚨Scam alert for those that use myGovID🚨

More information at https://www.ato.gov.au/general/online-services/identity-security-and-scams/scam-alerts/

20/07/2021

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/2021-covid-19-business-grant-guidelines

mailto: [email protected]

08/07/2021

Are you eligible for the Federal Government’s most recent Covid-19 Disaster Payment of up to $500?

If you were unable to earn income due to the current Covid-19 lockdown, hotspot or period of restricted movement

AND

You meet the eligibility criteria detailed on the Services Australia website (below) you will be able to make a claim now.

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/covid-19-disaster-payment

NOTE: You’ll need a myGov account.

A support payment for workers adversely affected by a state public health order.

31/12/2020

2021...Let's go!

23/09/2020

🚨September has seen another increase in scam phone calls.⚠️

Be aware that the ATO will never:
❌threaten you with immediate arrest
❌ send unsolicited pre-recorded messages to your phone
❌ keep you on the line until a payment is made
❌ request payment of debts via bitcoin, gift cards or other vouchers.

21/07/2020

⚠️JobKeeper Changes from 28 September 2020⚠️

THE KEY POINTS:

⬇️ Reduced JobKeeper payments and introduction of 2-tiered system (from 28 September 2020):
• $1,200/fortnight for employees working MORE than 20hrs/WEEK
• $750/fortnight for employees working LESS than 20hrs/WEEK

❓Will I need to re-qualify❓ YES.
Businesses will have to re-qualify to receive JobKeeper payments after 28 September 2020.

We will be sending out a more detailed client newsletter this week, so be sure to check your emails.

10/06/2020

20 days until Financial Year End!
Could you be doing anything to reduce your tax for this financial year?
Get in touch soon, on (02) 8814 5677 and ask for Brad or Rick.

21/05/2020

Now, more than ever, is the time to be ahead of the game (or at least catch up) and have contingency plans in place.

What to do when your supply chain faces disruption....

If your company relies on suppliers in various geographic locations, it’s likely that your business will face a supply chain disruption. Whether that disturbance is caused by a virus, like Covid-19, regulatory lock-down, international tensions, changes in local laws or a natural disaster, there wi...

05/05/2020

JobKeeper: It's time to "Identify", the next step for eligible businesses.

Log into the ATO Business Portal and fill out the JobKeeper "Identify" section to claim the wage subsidy.

We break it down for you here...

By now, your eligible business will have enrolled for JobKeeper. If not, you have until 8 May 2020 to do so – see our previous post for more info. It’s now time for the next step: IDENTIFY Log into the ATO Business Portal Click “Identify” (the form to identify and maintain eligible employees...

22/04/2020

UPDATE: ATO GRANTS EXTENSION for
JobKeeper Payment:
Enrol by 8 MAY 2020 (extended from 30 April 2020)

Make sure you're following all the steps for JobKeeper enrolments and payments with the latest updates here...

As of Monday 20 April 2020, eligible businesses can now enrol for the JobKeeper payment.

15/04/2020

JobKeeper - The Next Step

Make sure that you're keeping up with all of the requirements... The JobKeeper Employee Nomination Notice needs to be...

  You’ve already heard about JobKeeper. If not check out our first JobKeeper blog post   You’ve already ascertained whether or not JobKeeper applies to you/your employees and and adjusted your pay templates. If not check out our second JobKeeper blog post What next? Send the ‘JobKeeper Emplo...

08/04/2020

Covid-19 & working from home: What expenses can you claim?
There are 3 methods.
The Shortcut Method is where you claim claim a deduction of 80 cents for each hour you work from home, due to COVID-19, as long as you are...

Covid-19 is changing so much in our lives. A lot of you are now working from home, when you weren’t previously. A logical question then becomes: What expenses can I claim, now that I’m working from home? We’ve got you covered… Calculating running expenses There are three ways you can choose ...