Why voluntary super contributions would increase women’s dependence on men
Andrew Bragg's proposal to make super contributions voluntary for people earning less than $50,000 a year would be a backward step for women.
How the Australian government stitched up its own tax office
Asked now to pat its belly while rubbing its head by administering the tax offset alongside STP, the tax office is still untying its hands.
Single Touch Payroll signups almost doubled in June, but more than 85% are still missing
Single Touch Payroll onboarding has seen the number of firms under the scheme almost double in a month, but many more are yet to make the switch.
Pay summaries out the window: ATO moves to quell confusion amid payroll changes
Pay summaries are being phased out with the introduction of Single Touch Payroll, and the ATO is taking a proactive approach.
‘What’s STP?’: Digital laggards still unprepared for payroll change, unaware they can defer
New research shows many micro employers are still not prepared for Single Touch Payroll, with most unaware they can apply for a deferral.
Tax office to scrutinise over $7 billion in car claims, concerned many are dodgy
Worried about dodgy car claims, the ATO says it will be giving added scrutiny to billions in work-related expenses this year.
ATO single touch payroll wizard resigns less than three months from hard reporting deadline
The ATO has lost its single touch payroll program lead just months from the reporting deadline for hundreds of thousands of small businesses.
“Long way to go”: ATO ramps up single touch payroll campaign as soft deadline looms
With the election in the rearview mirror, the ATO is ramping up its single touch payroll campaign ahead of the EOFY soft reporting deadline.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers
Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
ASIC blitz: Financial advisors banned as regulator steps up clean-up efforts
ASIC has banned three financial advisers over the last week as it continues efforts to clean up Australia's financial services sector.
“Alarming”: 70% of micro-businesses haven’t heard of single touch payroll as deadline looms
New survey data has sparked new concern about the implementation of single touch payroll reporting for micro-businesses as a soft deadline approaches.
“Latent risk”: Businesses warned about employee backpay claims after ATO clarifies superannuation law
Businesses paying leave loading are being warned to check their books after the ATO clarified how superannuation applies.
