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Farmers make use of RAA subsidies for succession & estate planning advice
Sep 25, 2020
This blog article follows on from our previous article Get in quick! Subsidised business & estate planning advice for farmers due to run out! dated 20 November 2019. The NSW Rural Assistance Authority’s (RAA) Farm Business Skills Professional Development Program...
JobKeeper extension – what you need to do as a business or not-for-profit
Sep 25, 2020
The ATO has released a practical factsheet outlining all the practical steps required to be followed for businesses or not-for-profits in regards to: How to continue receiving JobKeeper extension 1 payments - If you are already receiving JobKeeper payments, you don’t...
Withdrawing super before succumbing to a terminal illness – Act sooner rather than later!
Sep 15, 2020
A recent ATO private ruling considered the implications of withdrawing superannuation when a member is terminally ill. Before passing away, the deceased gave instructions to the trustee to withdraw her entire balance from superannuation. Her superannuation consisted...
Our 2020-2021 Internship Program is open for applications
Sep 1, 2020
In 2019 Roberts & Morrow launched the Internship Program with the University of New England (UNE) where we offered four intern placements in November 2019 and running through to February 2020. The successful candidates completed the three month learning journey in...
Act before 7 September 2020 to qualify for super guarantee amnesty
Aug 11, 2020
The Government's Super Guarantee amnesty legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 received Royal Asset on 6 March 2020. This new legislation establishes the Government's Super Guarantee (SG) amnesty which runs from 24 May...
Significant changes made to the JobKeeper 2.0 package
Aug 10, 2020
JobKeeper 2.0 turnover tweak and change for the start date for employees, with those hired as of 1 July 2020 to be eligible for JobKeeper 2.0 from 3 August 2020. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that eligibility for JobKeeper 2.0 will now be based on single...
JobTrainer skills package explained
Aug 4, 2020
On 16 July, 2020 the Morrison Government announced a $2 billion dollar package to invest in the access and development of new skills for Australians in an increased effort to help bolster the Australian economic recovery from COVID-19. The package would allow...
An important notice for MYOB clients using AccountRight
Aug 4, 2020
On 21 August, AccountRight 2020.1 will be decommissioned. Please ensure you have updated to the latest version of AccountRight (2020.2), to avoid any potential downtime. For more information on what to expect, visit:...
COVID 19 Updates
Aug 4, 2020
Roberts & Morrow hold ourselves to a high standard of transparent communication with our clients and colleagues and have been closely monitoring the developing impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia, mainly NSW & Queensland where our...
All you need to know about JobKeeper 2.0
Aug 3, 2020
On July 21, the Australian Government announced plans to extend the JobKeeper payment scheme by six months, bringing the end date to 28 March, 2021. For more information on the update, please click the link below to view a PDF document outlining the changes, from the...
Summary of important changes to RAA funding for drought assistance
Jul 14, 2020
The RAA have recently announced changes to the 2020 Drought Package, by committing an additional $310 million in funding towards emergency drought relief. The extended support - along with an increase to the Drought Assistance Fund (DAF) - includes more investment...
NSW Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant
Jul 3, 2020
The NSW Government is gradually lifting the restrictions on movement and business operations that were aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. This is enabling small businesses to reopen or scale-up their operations. In doing so, small businesses may need to make...