Finance

After revealing 150,000 businesses failed to make JobKeeper declarations for last month, the ATO says it is not able to say how many received payments before the cut-off.

Who’s responsible for picking up the pieces when an eligible worker gets left out of the JobKeeper program? The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Commission all have a role to play.

Xero has pressed pause on a price hike, saying the COVID-19 pandemic is already enough for SME customers to deal with.

Cash offers an easy means of avoiding tax — one plenty of ordinary Australians use — so the government is keen to crack down on big cash payments.

Performers and other struggling arts industry sole traders are being denied JobKeeper payments because their paperwork is not up-to-date, a NSW tax clinic says.

The ATO is preparing its systems for a flood of firms looking to get in early on May JobKeeper declarations from next Monday.

The call to abolish stamp duty in favour of a broader tax on all Australians could actually push up property prices and make it harder to by a home.

A JobKeeper 'reporting error' has exposed a $60 billion hole in Treasury modelling about the likely cost and uptake of the wage subsidy scheme.

The ATO says businesses are able to make JobKeeper payments for work performed in another fortnight but must comply with bi-weekly payment deadlines.

The ATO has provided guidance on its approach to JobKeeper compliance and enforcement, saying firms trying to do right will be treated with sympathy.

The ATO has reminded businesses they need to make JobKeeper declarations before payments start flowing, even if they're already accepted.

The ATO has updated its Jobkeeper guidance for businesses with some clarity about GST turnover calculations. Here's what you need to know.