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2021 Federal Budget overview

Only twelve months ago we were in the thick of a Covid recession, but according to Josh Frydenberg “Team Australia” is bouncing back. It comes with the announcement of the 2021 Budget, which promises $30 billion in tax cuts. Here’s some highlights for small-medium business owners, as well as families.

JobKeeper 2.0 – What you need to know

The JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme is being extended into March 2021. Before you jump for joy too much, there’s a few changes that you will need to be across.

JobKeeper 2.0 Alternative Tests

JobKeeper 2.0 again requires businesses to qualify on decline in turnover. You can again use the JobKeeper Alternative Tests if you don’t satisfy the Ordinary Tests.

Downsizer Super Contributions: Options to Boost your Super

Whilst we were all enjoying the Christmas break, the passing of the downsizer superannuation contribution (DSC) legislation occurred.  So what is this additional form of contribution and what are the specific criteria that is required to be met?

New GST Withholding on Residential Property

You may remember as part of the 17/18 Budget the Federal Government announced changes to how GST collected on ‘New Residential Property’ would be passed onto the ATO.  Well the exposure draft of the legislation has been released so we now have some more details on the changes the government is looking to make.