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Covid-19 Update: Changes to Roberts & Morrow Office Entry
Oct 14, 2021
14 October 2021 Relevant for NSW ONLY - The requirements set out in this communication are subject to change. With the NSW Government releasing the new Public Health Order effective 11 October 2021, we wanted to provide an update to our valued clients and visitors to...
Medium and emerging private groups ATO program
Oct 8, 2021
1 October 2021 The ATO continues to run the medium and emerging private groups program under the umbrella of the Tax Avoidance Taskforce. Many don’t know that this program has a low threshold and targets individuals and their associates, controlling the wealth between...
Self education expense threshold to be removed
Oct 8, 2021
29 September 2021 The $250 non-deductible threshold for self-education expenses could soon be a thing of the past. The government is finally following through on its promise to remove the threshold with the introduction of a recent Bill into Parliament. Following the...
NSW JobSaver to end 30 November – IS YOUR BUSINESS READY?
Oct 8, 2021
8 October 2021 When NSW reaches the 80% double vaccination rate, which is likely to be in October 2021, the Commonwealth Government will end its contributions to the JobSaver payments. The NSW Government however, will continue to fund its 50% contribution to the...
Inspiring Women Series
Oct 8, 2021
Karina Waite grew up in Coffs Harbour and has been with Roberts and Morrow for almost 16 years as an Accountant and now very shortly as a lawyer. Find out who and what inspired Karina to become a lawyer, what advice she would give to others, and why both professions...
Client Update: MYOB Compatibility with Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 and Office 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Last updated 23 September, 2021 Clients, please be aware all MYOB products are currently incompatible with the soon to be released Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 and Office 2021 software. If you run MYOB products on your computer and server systems, it is...
Inspiring Women Series
Sep 24, 2021
Jenna Rice A career diversion from HR graduate, administration assistant to now being an accountant and makeup artist doesn’t exactly seem like a natural progression … but it is. Our interview with Jenna Rice provides some great insights and tips for anyone wanting to...
Client Profile: Katie Kelly
Sep 24, 2021
Congratulations to Katie Kelly having returned from the Tokyo Paralympics in August, 2021, coming in at an impressive 6th place! Katie is a client of R&M, Paralympic Gold Medallist (Rio de Jeneiro 2016), 2 x times World Champion, and Founder of Sport Access...
COVID-19 Update: Reconfirmation Process for JobSaver & Micro-Business Grant
Sep 23, 2021
Last updated 22 September, 2021 If your business currently receives payments under the NSW JobSaver or Micro-business Grant schemes, you will now need to reconfirm your eligibility each fortnight to continue receiving payments. What needs to be confirmed? Each...
Loss carry back: beware of common mistakes
Sep 19, 2021
10 September 2021 As businesses around Australia endure the ever ending cycle of lockdowns to combat COVID-19, many small businesses can use some extra support. For businesses that haven’t lodged their 2020-21 tax returns yet, don’t forget you can claim the loss...
Selling property: don’t forget the clearance certificate
Sep 19, 2021
10 September 2021 If you’re thinking of selling a property, you probably know all about finding a solicitor or conveyancer and a real estate agent, but did you know that you’ll also need to obtain a clearance certificate from the ATO? This clearance certificate...
New stapled super changes coming for employers
Sep 19, 2021
17 September 2021 Employers beware, from 1 November 2021, if you’re hiring new employees, there may be an extra step involved in determining which super fund employee contributions need to be paid into. Currently, when a new employee starts a new job, they are...