Jobkeeper Archives - Melbourne Accountant

31 Oct, 20

ATO takes back $120 million from JobKeeper funds and highlighted new eligible areas

ATO has recovered about $120 million from the JobKeeper. It was done because a lot of businesses made severe mistakes while claiming assistance from this scheme. New guidelines have been released by the ATO for JobKeeper. We came to know about it on Tuesday when second commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn that because of some mistakes made […]

15 Oct, 20

Are you eligible for JobKeeper?

This information is for all those who have applied for JobKeeper. It is time for them to check whether you are eligible for this scheme any more. A business participant is eligible for this scheme if he is not employed in your business but is active in one of your business’s operation. He might be […]

23 Sep, 20

Here is what the sole traders need to know about JobKeeper 2.0

It’s been a while since the introduction of the government scheme called JobKeeper to keep the working-class people of Australia employed. But recently some modifications were introduced in this scheme to make it more convenient and accessible for the people who need it the most. In any moment like this, the sole traders are in […]

12 Jun, 20

Accountants to the rescue during COVID-19

Source: https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/ While frontline health professionals have been saving the lives and health of Australians during the COVID-19 disruptions, accountants have been working flat out to save the businesses and livelihoods of their clients. Major Government stimulus packages such as JobKeeper and the business cash flow boost payments have been critical in keeping many businesses […]

28 Apr, 20

Employers’ frequently asked JobKeeper questions

Source: https://www.ato.gov.au/ General Question: What’s the difference between JobKeeper and JobSeeker? Answer: The JobKeeper scheme supports businesses to retain their employees by contributing to their salary and wages and is administered by the ATO. Eligible businesses are required to register with the ATO to receive these payments for their eligible employees. JobSeeker payments are a form of […]