Please refer to the attachment in regards the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announcing special arrangements this year due to COVID-19 to make it easier for people to claim deductions for working from home.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
COVID-19 OFFICE HOURS
As the situation around Covid-19 evolves, we seek to protect the health, well-being and safety of our staff, clients, families and the broader community. Lusi & Company remains fully operational but to minimise the risk of infection we are only opening during the following hours:
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
FROM 8.30AM – 12 NOON
We have the capability to provide our clients with a business as usual service and we intend on keeping any disruption to a minimum. If you need to contact our office to speak to a staff member, please call us on:
PHONE 9842 1166
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
We wish you all good health. Please stay safe.
LUSI & COMPANY
APRIL 2020 NEWSLETTER
The April newsletter focuses on the Government Stimulus Package (COVID-19), remuneration packages and ATO rulings, amnesty on Employer super contributions and more.
Please refer to the attachment for further information and should you have any queries, please contact our office.
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
The Government has announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment to help keep more Australians in jobs and support businesses affected by the significant economic impact caused by the Coronavirus.
The payment ensures eligible employers remain connected to their workforce and will help businesses restart quickly when the crisis is over.
Please refer to the attachment for further information and we highly recommend that if you are eligible, you register online. If you have any queries, please contact our office.
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SUPPORT FUND
The Victorian Government has launched the $500 million Business Support Fund to help small businesses survive the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and keep people in work. Please refer to the link below to apply for this grant:
Should you have any queries, please contact our office.
Please refer to the attachments regarding an update on the Government's Economic Support in regards to the COVID-19.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our office via email or on (03) 9842-1166.
Cash Flow Assistance for Businesses
Delivering Support For Business Investment
Early Access to Superannuation
Income Support for Individuals
Payments to Support Households
Providing Support for Retirees
Supporting the Flow of Credit
Temporary Relief for Financially distressed businesses
GOVERNMENT STIMULUS PACKAGE
Please refer to the attached detailed newsletter in regards to the Government's economic plan.
Should you have any queries, please contact our office.
LATEST ATO EMAIL SCAM WARNING:
Please be ALERTED to the latest email scam being sent to clients.
It purports to be from ATO-SuperStreamStandards@ato.gov.au
with an attachment and Subject of: Tax invoice GST PAY details.
The grammar and vocabulary is very poor and is to be DELETED.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our office.