Arnold & Finlay Blog

All employers are required to report each payroll to the ATO from 1 July 2019.  However, there is a phase-in period to allow a start on 30 September, for example, where software needs to be acquired. Read more…

I know I tend to labour the point on business planning, but it can have such a successful outcome for so small an effort. Read more…

Last Blog for the year, a bit of crystal balling.

Nearly didn't put the '!', was thinking it could be an '?', but too many factors are lining up to be too negative. Read more…

This Blog was going to be written as two or three Blogs, but now it's one because the subject matter overlapped.  (Which means I get extra credit – because I planned to do more).  Read more…

Last year there were over 13,000 claims for Unfair Dismissal.  I don't know how many had a sound basis, but I'd guess many were settled to avoid the work, worry, and ongoing cost.  (I've also read the 'average payout' is around $6,000). Read more…

I read an article this week (Kellog School of Management), [and no, it was not on the back of a packet of Corn Flakes] saying employers should allow more slack for unethical behaviour by employees.  Read more…

On 6 September 2018, the Full Court of the Federal Court decided that a casual employee was entitled to holiday pay (WorkPac v Skene). Read more…

Most people wouldn't know.  That's not a criticism but a comment, because that information is not easy to find.  You'd also ask why does it matter?  Read more…

I've had a number of calls about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.  Is it taxed?  Yes, under CGT.  Read more…