02/09/2024
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) ruled that jockeys racing for various NSW horse racing clubs are employees under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (SGAA), requiring each club to make super contributions on riding fees paid to the jockeys. This decision is reflected in 5 separate applications by 5 horse racing clubs (Armidale Jockey Club, […]
10/05/2024
With another super rate increase from 1 July 2024, make sure salary reviews are completed and your payroll is up to date. From 1 July 2024, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate will increase from 11% to 11.5%, increasing the compulsory superannuation payments employers make to their employees. The 0.5% increment will continue on 1 July […]
02/02/2024
At our annual Employment Taxes update for the Not-for-profit, Government and Corporate sectors our experts will delve into the ever-evolving world of employment taxes, offering you a unique opportunity to stay ahead in this dynamic field. During the session, our experts will provide insights and actionable knowledge that will empower your organisation to navigate […]
25/10/2023
Increased administration and difficult deadlines will be a strong focus of employer and stakeholder concerns as consultation opens on Treasury’s broad design plans for Payday Super. As part of the 2023-24 Budget, the Federal Government announced that from 1 July 2026, super must be paid on payday, a change that will contribute towards a ‘dignified […]
11/10/2023
The Treasury released the highly anticipated draft legislation on superannuation. This affects superannuation balances above $3m with an increase in tax rate from 15% to 30% from 1 July 2025. Notably, the draft legislation allows negative earnings to be carried forward and offset against future years. Otherwise the Treasury’s proposal is largely unchanged from the […]
18/07/2023
Paul leads the employment tax offering at SW, bringing 15 years’ of experience in payroll and employment tax. Over the last few years, he have specialised in assisting Australia’s largest employers with complex payroll related issues, including correctly interpreting of employer’s obligations as well as practically applying in systems and processes. Paul has managed and […]
30/01/2023
At our annual Employment Taxes update for the Not-for-profit, Government and Corporate sectors will reviewed the latest tax news and the employment taxes impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these webinars our tax experts will provided an update on: New and topical developments including recent cases and ATO FBT compliance activity FBT recap and hot […]
16/12/2022
The ATO has released two draft publications that focus on employee vs contractor classification for tax and superannuation purposes. Correct classification of an employee is important to ensure that both the business and the worker satisfy their tax and superannuation obligations correctly. On 15 December 2023, the ATO released the following two draft publications for […]
30/06/2022
Iggy has 30 years’ experience in business advisory and public practice, helping many clients achieve their business, financial and personal goals. Along with his team, he likes to be personally involved in the business and investment journey of his clients. Iggy’s experience includes: Iggy has worked with a wide range of businesses, including private, multinational, […]
15/06/2022
The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage by 5.2% or roughly $1 an hour to $21.38 an hour. The Hospitality and Tourism sector, along with other hard hit industries like Aviation, has been given a temporary reprieve with the wage increase to apply from 1 October 2022. The wage increase however has […]