by Teigan Amos | Nov 30, 2023 | Articles, Updates
From 6 December 2023, employers can no longer employ an employee on a fixed-term contract that: is for 2 or more years (including extensions) may be extended more than once, or is a new contract: that is for the same or a substantially similar role as previous...
by Teigan Amos | Nov 29, 2023 | Articles, Updates
The ATO estimates that incorrect reporting of rental property income and expenses is costing around $1 billion each year in forgone tax revenue. A big part of the problem is how taxpayers are claiming interest on their investment property loans. We’ve seen an uptick...
by Teigan Amos | Nov 29, 2023 | Articles, Updates
Legislation currently being debated in Parliament will introduce a new criminal offence for intentional “wage theft”. If enacted, in addition to the criminal offence, a fine will apply. The fine is three times the underpayment and: For individuals – 5,000...
by Teigan Amos | Nov 29, 2023 | Articles, Updates
Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee Workers are owed over $3.6 billion in superannuation guarantee according to the latest Australian Taxation Office estimates – a figure the Government and the regulators are looking to dramatically change. Superficially, the...
by Teigan Amos | Oct 31, 2023 | Articles, Updates
We want to welcome Jamie Rossington as a part owner of Bentleys Newcastle. Many clients know Jamie and have had interactions with him over the many years he has been with Bentleys, and he has now stepped up to an ownership role. Jamie draws on over 20 years of...