Recently you may have seen on news stories the rampant ATO Scams that are happening across the nation. Unfortunately, it appears that these scams are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated. ATO reports for the month of November 2018 that

Since 1 July 2017, all individuals can now claim a deduction for contributions to their superannuation fund, even if your employer is also contribution for you. Contributions made by your employer plus personal contributions must not exceed

  Firstly, what is the NSW Emergency Services Levy? The NSW ESL provides funding for emergency services in NSW, including  Fire and Rescue NSW, the NSW Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service all of which help keep out community

Author:  Steve Ryan - this article appeared in the May 2018 newsletter The ATO is targeting employers paying wages in the form of cash. While this is not illegal, some businesses deliberately pay wages in cash to avoid tax and employee