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Steve Payne
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Steve Payne, qualified Fellow of IPA, field of expertise includes tax advice and business services to corporate advisory engagements, with focus areas in Small Business Entity and Fringe Benefits Tax issues. Having spent the past 30 years in banking, as a client manager in small to medium accounting practices and as Financial Controller/Manager of a manufacturing business, he has a broad experience base to draw on in advising and assisting you in guiding your business operations.
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Single Touch Payroll Is Coming – Are You Ready?
Taxation and Compliance
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a system of reporting employer payroll obligations to the Australia Taxation Office (ATO) on a more frequent basis.
The implementation is an initiative by the ATO to streamline the reporting for employee payroll commitments, for the components of salaries & wages, PAYG Withholding (PAYG-W) and Superannuation.
By Steve Payne
New Years Resolution: To Avoid Sophisticated Email Scams …
Taxation and Compliance
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By Steve Payne
FBT 2019 : Utes are No Tax-Free Perk
Taxation and Compliance
Although we are already one quarter into the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Year, which runs 01/04/XX to 31/03/XX, the ATO have sought to clarify their position on a perceived “perk” in relation to FBT payable on employer-provided / salary packaged motor vehicles.
By Steve Payne
Home to work travel claims?
Taxation and Compliance
The ATO has announced that it will be closely scrutinizing Motor Vehicle deductions claimed in the 2017/18 income year.
By Steve Payne
The value of a good car log book
Taxation and Compliance, News
As the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year is fast approaching, it’s time to once again turn at least part of our attention to the collation and submission of data relating to benefits provided to employees.
By Steve Payne
Labour Hire Arrangements – Do you need to Register?
Business Advisory
Recent changes under the Queensland Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 has meant that from April 2018, all employers who engage in the hire of labour to other entities will need to be registered.
By Steve Payne