To all my clients, past and present, current and former employees, I would like to thank you on your support. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you over this time and I look forward to continuing to service you and your business well into the future.

 
Thanks again,

 
Marco Schena

Managing Director.

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What does this mean for employers?

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Providing taxi travel services through ride-sourcing and your tax obligations.

The views in this product relate to the meaning of the word ‘taxi’ as it appears in the GST law. For GST purposes, the word taxi takes on its broad ordinary meaning of a car (vehicle) made available for public hire that is used to transport passengers for fares.

State and Territory laws regulating transportation of passengers contain specific definitions of the term ‘taxi’. As such, it is possible a vehicle may be a taxi for GST purposes, but not for State and Territory regulatory purposes.

The ATO expresses no view about whether ride-sourcing vehicles are taxis within the State and Territory specific definitions. More generally, the ATO expresses no view on the legality of ride-sourcing arrangements. The sole purpose of this document is to clarify how the tax laws administered by the ATO apply to ride-sourcing.

What is ride-sourcing?

Ride-sourcing is an ongoing arrangement where:

• you (a driver) make a car available for public hire
• a passenger uses, for example, a website or smart phone app provided by a third party (facilitator) to request a ride, and
  you use the car to transport the passenger for payment (a fare) with a view to profit.
• Ride-sourcing arrangements can be enabled by a technology platform maintained by a third party (a facilitator). Typically, a website or mobile device application is used to facilitate a transaction between a driver and a passenger.

For the full article follow this link https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/GST/In-detail/Managing-GST-in-your-business/General-guides/Providing-taxi-travel-services-through-ride-sourcing-and-your-tax-obligations/

If you need assistance with your GST registration or bookkeeping, please give Accounts Central Services a call today on 03 9614 8641.

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Payment Summaries should have been issued to your employees by now and you have until 14th of August to report to the ATO. Accounts Central Services has now issued payment summaries to all its clients employees and reported to the ATO. Have you issued yours yet?

If you need assistance with issuing your payment summaries, call Accounts Central Services today on 03 9614 8641.

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As it is Mother’s Day this Sunday, Accounts Central Services is giving away a Zoos Victoria Membership to a lucky mother. To enter simply go to our facebook page and tell us what your kids have planned for you this Mothers day or if you don’t know, what you are hoping for. The lucky winner will be announced Tuesday 12th May 2015.

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Remember if you don’t lodge and pay by the due date you may incur General Interest Charges and Late Lodgement Penalties.

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Late paying your ATO obligations not only can incur a General Interest Charge but can affect your ability to get a loan in the future from a bank.

If you need assistance with this matter, give Accounts Central Services a call today.

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If you would like a home loan health check done, let me know and I can have a mortgage broker review your loan(s) free of charge, all without leaving your desk. You may save thousands over the life of your loan.

Remember if you have a spare $100 per month to pay extra off your home loan, you may save $36,946 in interest payments based on a $300k loan over 30 years at 4.75%. This will also reduce your loan term by 3 years and 7 months. So can you cut out one coffee a day?

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The public holidays that you should be paying this year over the Easter weekend are as follows:

1. Good Friday – Friday 3th April
2. Saturday after Good Friday – Saturday 4th April
3. Easter Sunday – Sunday 5th April
4. Easter Monday – Monday 6th April

All information about public holidays can be found at Fair Work website.

http://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/public-holidays/list-of-public-holidays#VIC

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Here is an extract from the ATO website. If you need any assistance with SuperStream give Accounts Central Services a call.

What is SuperStream?

SuperStream is a government reform aimed at improving the efficiency of the superannuation system. Under SuperStream, employers must make super contributions on behalf of their employees by submitting data and payments electronically in a consistent and simplified manner.

How will SuperStream benefit employers?

These changes have a range of potential benefits for employers, including:

• the opportunity to use a single channel when dealing with super funds, regardless of how many funds your employees contribute to
• less time spent dealing with employee data issues and fund queries
• greater automation and reduced cost of processing contributions and payments
• more timely flow of information and money in meeting your superannuation obligations

Who does SuperStream apply to?

SuperStream is mandatory for all employers making super contributions, APRA-regulated super funds, and self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) receiving contributions.

Why is SuperStream being introduced?

The main purpose of SuperStream is to ensure employer contributions are paid in a consistent, timely and efficient manner to a member’s account. The change also removes many of the complexities employers currently face as a result of funds being able to set up different arrangements for accepting contributions (due to the lack of common standard).

When do I have to start using SuperStream?

20 or more employees: If you have 20 or more employees (medium to large employer) SuperStream started from 1 July 2014. From that date, employers needed to start implementing SuperStream and have until 30 June 2015 to meet the SuperStream requirements when sending superannuation contributions on behalf of employees.

We are facilitating the implementation of SuperStream for employer contributions by coordinating the introduction of compliant SuperStream solutions. You will need to work with your service provider to decide when best suits to make the change.

19 or fewer employees: If you have 19 or fewer employees (small employer), SuperStream starts from 1 July 2015. You have until 30 June 2016 to meet the SuperStream requirements when sending superannuation contributions on behalf of your employees.

Note: You can voluntarily adopt the SuperStream from 1 July 2014 if you are ready, and many solution providers may offer to assist you to do this from this date.

What are my options for meeting SuperStream?

Every business is different, so there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to adopting SuperStream.

Employers have options for meeting SuperStream – either using software that conforms to SuperStream; or using a service provider who can meet SuperStream on your behalf. We recommend that you start investigating your options now.

Your options may include:

• upgrading your payroll software
• using an outsourced payroll function or other service provider
• using a commercial clearing house or the free Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (19 or fewer employees).

Your default fund may also have its own electronic channel that can be used during the transitional period up to 30 June 2016. This fund can provide you with details about how to comply with the SuperStream using their preferred facilities.

Do I need to collect additional information to make contributions using SuperStream?

Yes. To support contributions being made using the SuperStream standard employers will need to collect some new data that will be included in their payroll file to facilitate electronic processing.

Employers will need to collect the following information:

• unique superannuation identifier (USI) for APRA-regulated funds
• ABN for SMSF funds
• bank account details
• electronic service address.

For existing employees, simple processes will be implemented to enable employers to obtain this information. This may include receiving information:

• direct from your
• through the Fund Validation Service
• via employees who have elected a choice fund (such as a self-managed super fund)
• through a clearing house.

For new employees, the choice of super fund form will be updated to include this information.

Your HR or payroll provider will provide you with options to support the capture of this information whether this is updating your existing payroll file or storing this information until an update is made available.

To support your readiness for SuperStream you should contact your HR/payroll solution provider to understand their plans.

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