Select COVID-19 business grants are now tax-free
The Australian Federal Government has declared several COVID-19 grant programs received in the 2021-22 financial year as exempt from tax. This means that business owners that have held off putting…
Floods, fires, COVID-19 and business loss
When an individual makes a loss from a business, it is necessary to consider if it can be applied against income from other sources.
Non-Taxable Covid-19 Government Grants
It has been confirmed that certain state and territory COVID-19 business support programs will be considered non-taxable income.
Changes to the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment
The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is the payment accessible to those who have lost work because they have had to self-isolate with COVID-19 or are caring for someone who contracted…
What is the new process for contact tracing in Victoria?
From 18 November 2021 the contact tracing process in Victoria has changed as things begin to open back up for the vaccinated community. This means that close contacts, businesses and workplaces have to follow new guidelines if they are exposed to a positive case.
Lockdown Support: August Update
Lockdown Support: August Update The lockdown support for individuals and business has been constantly evolving and changing. For Victorians, we recommend subscribing to the Business Victoria mailing list to receive…
Lockdown Support – July 2021
There are two lockdown support payments accessible to individuals impacted by the current lockdowns in Victoria and NSW.
Why are some businesses returning JobKeeper Payments to the ATO?
Some big businesses are returning unneeded JobKeeper payments in an act of "responsible corporate citizenship".
The Final Stage Of JobKeeper And How To Access It
The third and final phase of JobKeeper started on 4 January and runs through until 28 March 2021. Here's what you need to know about eligibility.
5 Things We Learned Working Remotely in 2020
In March 2020, the entire team started working from home. Here's what we learned from eight straight months of working remotely as a team.