How does tax apply to electric cars?
Just in time for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year that started on 1 April, the ATO has released new details on electric vehicles.
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Collins Hume
- Mar 20
Executive Assistant Carol Holton
Carol Holton, an integral member of our team, has decades of experience. As the "mother" of the firm Carol has also seen Collins Hume grow.
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Collins Hume
- Jan 9
‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ reforms
The Government’s ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ legislation passed Parliament in December 2022. We explore the issues.
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Collins Hume
- Nov 18, 2022
Scams and how to avoid them
Protect yourself and your business — with Christmas just around the corner, we can expect to see another escalation of scam activity.
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Collins Hume
- Oct 31, 2022
COVID downgraded but not gone
National Cabinet agreed to end the mandatory isolation requirements for COVID-19 effective from 14 October 2022.
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Collins Hume
- Oct 26, 2022
Accountant Spotlight: Sheryle Hounsell
Senior Accountant, Sheryle Hounsell, is technically ‘new’ but actually had a distinguished accounting career in South Africa.
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Collins Hume
- Oct 4, 2022
120% deduction for skills training and technology costs
The Government has reinvigorated the 120% skills training and technology costs deduction for small and medium businesses.
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Collins Hume
- Sep 26, 2022
Collins Hume Spotlight: Lucy Flanagan
When Executive Assistant Lucy joined Collins Hume in 2020, little did we know how much of a positive impact she’d make!
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Collins Hume
- Jun 6, 2022
What’s changing on 1 July 2022?
We look at the ample number of changes coming into force from 1 July 2022.
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Collins Hume
- May 30, 2022
ATO turns up heat on directors
The ATO warns directors potentially in breach to ensure the company they represent meets PAYG withholding, SGC and GST obligations.
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Collins Hume
- May 23, 2022
Can I claim a tax deduction for my gym membership?
Can you claim a deduction for your gym membership? The administrative appeals tribunal clarifies.
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Collins Hume
- May 3, 2022
Accountant Spotlight: Tamara Pavez-Santander
Meet Grad Accountant, Tamara, and find out how she's taken a love of all things mathematical to embark on a career in accounting.
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Collins Hume
- Apr 26, 2022
COVID-19 tests now tax-deductible for employees
From 1 July 2021 employees, sole traders or contractors that pay for a COVID-19 test for a work-related purpose, can claim a deduction.
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Collins Hume
- Apr 4, 2022
Employees vs contractors
Every business that employs contractors should have a process in place to ensure the correct classification of employment arrangements.
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Collins Hume
- Mar 4, 2022
Additional flood assistance — watch for updates
Watch this post for updates and additions as our team locates and verifies further sources of disaster recovery information.
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Collins Hume
- Feb 14, 2022
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments
The rules for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment changed on 18 January 2022.
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Collins Hume
- Dec 22, 2021
Happy retirement to Val and Robyn!
We farewell two doyennes of Collins Hume who see the year out with the exciting announcement of their retirements.
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Collins Hume
- Dec 13, 2021
The top Christmas tax questions
Every year, we get asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday-related gestures. Here are your top issues.
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Collins Hume
- Nov 29, 2021
Plan ahead to avoid a tax headache in the New Year
Many employers are looking to bring a little bit of cheer to their employees this Christmas. Here's how not to let tax spoil the party.
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Collins Hume
- Nov 4, 2021
Nightmare on Tamar St
Instead of letting the kerfuffle of COVID get us down, we decided to ghoul it up and come dressed to the office to celebrate Halloween.
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