FAIR WORK ACT CHANGES A number of notable amendments to the Fair Work Act have been made and are coming into effect concerning: Pay Secrecy The pay

EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS (EMDG) The EMDG program is aimed at helping Australian SME businesses to develop export markets through promotion of their goods & services globally.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVE The R&D Tax Incentive offers significant benefits to innovative firms, both big & small. The deadline to register eligible R&D

SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE PERCENTAGE INCREASE Employers are reminded that the Superannuation Guarantee Percentage is increasing from 10.5% to 11.0% from the 1st of July 2023. Most payroll software will

On Tuesday the 9th of May, Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 Federal Budget. To access a comprehensive budget guide, click the link. Sky

BUDGET SEASON ‘Tis the season for budgets and they are coming thick and fast. On the 9th of May, the Hon. Jim Chalmers handed down the

SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE PERCENTAGE INCREASE – LAST CALL Employers are reminded that the Superannuation Guarantee Percentage is increasing from 10.5% to 11.0% from the 1st of July 2023. Most

RIGHT TO SUPERANNUATION TO BE INCLUDED IN NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (NES) On the 22nd of June the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 was passed by

PAID FAMILY & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS Back in February we wrote about the new Paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave which gives full-time and part-time employees

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT BOOST The Small Business Technology Investment Boost (SBTIB) gives eligible businesses a bonus 20% tax deduction for expenditure incurred from 7.30pm on the