Holzwart Rural Accounting in Emerald, Queensland | Accountant

Holzwart Rural Accounting

Locality: Emerald, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4987 4478

Address: 99A Egerton Street 4720 Emerald, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.ruralaccounting.com.au/

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24.01.2022 In 2017, new laws with tougher penalties came into effect. The maximum penalty doubled for failing to keep employee records or issue pay slips. The maximum... penalty tripled for knowingly making or keeping false or misleading employee records. A reverse onus of proof can now apply, meaning that employers who dont meet record-keeping or pay slip obligations and cant give a reasonable excuse will need to disprove allegations of underpayments made in a court. Find out more about the changes https://www.fairwork.gov.au//protecting-vulnerable-workers

24.01.2022 Employers: Remember the due date to provide your employees with their payment summaries is 14 July. As the date falls on a weekend this year, you have until the... next business day to get it done. You need to provide a payment summary to each employee even if you werent required to withhold any tax. For more information, visit ato.gov.au/paygsummaries

24.01.2022 Affected by drought? We understand how tough it can be for entire communities. If youre struggling to meet your tax obligations due to the impacts of drought, ...we can help with: more time to pay waiving penalties or interest interest-free payment plans adjusting pay as you go (PAYG) instalments tax incentives for primary producers. Talk to us for tailored assistance phone 1800806218 or find out more at www.ato.gov.au//In-det/Help-for-drought-affected-taxpayers

24.01.2022 Reminder for all rental property owners: Law changes last November impact the deductions you can claim on travel expenses This applies to expenses incurred ...from 1 July 2017, and will affect your 2017-18 and future tax returns. Get up to speed now and find out more at ato.gov.au/rentaltravel

23.01.2022 Fuel tax credit rates increase today, 4 February. If you use fuel in heavy vehicles or other machinery for your business, check out the latest rates at www.ato.gov.au//Fuel-tax-credits---busin/Rates---business/

23.01.2022 SCAM ALERT We’ve seen an increase in scam text messages (SMS) offering fake tax refunds. These messages will usually ask you to click a link to claim a refu...nd, and may appear to come from the ‘ATO’. Don’t click the link or anywhere in the message, even if it seems legit. Don’t provide your personal info. We'll never ask for your details over text message. Warn your family and friends to watch out for this scam. Visit our scam alerts page to learn more: www.ato.gov.au//Online-servi/Identity-security/Scam-alerts

23.01.2022 Small businesses: You can immediately deduct the business portion of assets costing under 20K each in this years tax return. Just buy and install them by 30 June. To learn more and find out if you can benefit, visit ato.gov.au/SBdepreciation

22.01.2022 PHISHING SCAM ALERT! Keep your eyes peeled for this new ATO-themed scam email that requests your credit/debit card details. Do not click on the link in the ...email or disclose your personal info. This scam asks recipients to log into a fake site called ATO Office Portal or ATO Gateway Portal, where the scammers hope to steal your online banking details, credit card numbers and limits, and address. Warn your family and friends so they dont fall for it! Find out more on our scam alerts page: ato.gov.au/scamalerts

22.01.2022 Noticed the new navigation in Xero yet? We think youll love it, but we know that with change comes questions so heres what you need to know

21.01.2022 Businesses: Not sure if you need to report through Single Touch Payroll? Count the employees you have on your payroll on 1 April. If you have 20 or more, you need to get ready. Find out more at ato.gov.au/singletouchpayroll

20.01.2022 Employers: If youre not yet reporting through Single Touch Payroll, youll need to provide your employees with payment summaries by 14 July (even if you didnt... withhold any tax). As this date falls on a weekend, you have until the next business day to give them to your employees. For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au/Busi/PAYG-withholding/PAYG-Payment-summaries

20.01.2022 What do electricians, engineers, project managers and plumbers have in common? They may need to complete a Taxable payments annual report by 28 August! For a fu...ll list of occupations that fall under building and construction, and info to help you work out if you need to lodge, visit ato.gov.au/construction See more

18.01.2022 SCAM ALERT Be on the lookout for this new tax refund review scam email. It asks you to review a previous refund by clicking a malicious link. Dont clic...k the link! Itll take you to a fake online form designed to steal your personal info. Forward the email to us at [email protected] Delete the email and dont respond to the sender. Warn your friends and family to beware of this scam, and head to our scam alerts page for more details: ato.gov.au/scamalerts

18.01.2022 Employers: If you're not yet reporting through Single Touch Payroll, you’ll need to provide your employees with payment summaries by 14 July (even if you didn’t... withhold any tax). As this date falls on a weekend, you have until the next business day to give them to your employees. For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au/Busi/PAYG-withholding/PAYG-Payment-summaries

18.01.2022 Businesses: Claim less than $10,000 in fuel tax credits each year for your large truck, farm machinery or other equipment? You can still use the rate that app...lies at the end of the BAS period (even though fuel tax credit rates changed on 5 February). Find out more about ways to make your claim easier at ato.gov.au/ftc_simplified

17.01.2022 Base rates of pay will increase by 3.5%. The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to award wages and the national minimum wage. The increase takes... effect from the first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2018. The new national minimum wage will be $719.20 (up from $694.90) per week or $18.93 per hour (up from $18.29). It usually takes the Commission 2-3 weeks to update the pay rates in each award. Once they make these changes, well update our pay tools with the new rates. Sign up to our email updates and well notify you when the new rates are available in our pay tools: www.fairwork.gov.au/emailupdates See more

17.01.2022 Small businesses: Have you heard the good news? The $20,000 instant asset write-off threshold has been extended to 30 June 2019! Find out how you could benefit at www.ato.gov.au/Sbdepreciation

17.01.2022 Businesses: Fuel tax credit rates increased on 4 February! Use our tools and tips to help get your claims right: Use the rate that applies at the end of the ...BAS period. Use our fuel tax credit calculator to easily work out your claims. Keep accurate records to help claim all the fuel tax credits youre entitled to. Find the calculator and more at www.ato.gov.au//Working-out-yo/Simplified-fuel-tax-credits

16.01.2022 Need to check if you have the right ABN details or if a business is registered for GST? Its easy to do with the Australian Business Register! Head to www.abr.business.gov.au to look up an ABN and other business details.

16.01.2022 SCAM ALERT Weve seen an increase in scam text messages (SMS) offering fake tax refunds. These messages will usually ask you to click a link to claim a refu...nd, and may appear to come from the ATO. Dont click the link or anywhere in the message, even if it seems legit. Dont provide your personal info. Well never ask for your details over text message. Warn your family and friends to watch out for this scam. Visit our scam alerts page to learn more: www.ato.gov.au//Online-servi/Identity-security/Scam-alerts

14.01.2022 SCAM WARNING! Be wary of suspicious or aggressive phone calls claiming to be from us. We wont ever threaten you with immediate arrest, or demand payment o...f a tax debt via iTunes gift cards or a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. If you suspect youve been targeted by a scammer, phone our hotline on 1800008540. Read more at www.ato.gov.au///identity-security/verify-or-report-a-scam

14.01.2022 Small businesses: Its BAS time again! Get your BAS right the first time by checking out our quick tips: Only claim GST credits from GST-registered suppliers... Only claim GST if its been charged Claim your business portion of purchases Avoid claiming private expenses like food and entertainment. For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au//lodging-and-paying-your-bas/record-keeping/

11.01.2022 Fuel Tax Credit Rates increased from 1 August. To check out the current rates, visit ato.gov.au/fueltaxcreditrates.

11.01.2022 Employers: Your next super guarantee payments are due to your employees’ super funds by Sunday 28 April. As this falls on a weekend, you have until the next business day to get it done. For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au//Paying-super-contributio/When-to-pay-super

11.01.2022 Employers: Your next super guarantee payments are due to your employees super funds by Sunday 28 April. As this falls on a weekend, you have until the next business day to get it done. For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au//Paying-super-contributio/When-to-pay-super

11.01.2022 We recently investigated a taxpayer who claimed $3,800 for transporting bulky tools to and from work. He said there was no secure area to store them at his work...place but when we talked to his employer, they told us that he had a company car and didnt actually need to transport the equipment Since the taxpayer didnt incur any expenses and knowingly misrepresented his circumstances, we knocked back the claim and applied a penalty. Read about more dodgy claims and get the low-down on car expenses at ato.gov.au//ATO-driven-to-scrutinise-car-claims-this-tax-t

11.01.2022 Its time to renew your WorkCover accident insurance policy. Declare your wages and pay your premium quickly and easily using our online services. Find out who you need to cover and what payments you need to declare as wages on our dedicated premium page.

11.01.2022 New Fax Number PLEASE NOTE: Due to changing our internet over to the NBN, we have a new Fax number: (07) 4987 5897 Our phone number will not be changing and will remain as ... (07) 4987 4478. See more

10.01.2022 PLEASE NOTE: Our old Central Force email addresses will be turned off this week, so please ensure you use our new email addresses for any future emails, otherwise we wont receive them. If you dont have our new email addresses, please contact our office on (07) 4987 4478. Alternatively you can contact us via the online form on our websites contact page (www.ruralaccounting.com.au/contact/)

06.01.2022 Watch out scams are about With tax time underway, be on high alert for tax-related scams. The most common scam is still the fake tax debt phone scam, bu...t were seeing an increase of fake refund or refund for a fee scams, as well as email and SMS scams enticing people to download a file or open an attachment. Here are our top five tips for staying safe this tax time: Know what to protect. This includes details like full name, date of birth, address, bank account and credit card info, tax file number, passwords, drivers licence and passport details. Keep your personal info secure and remind friends and family to do the same. Once stolen, it can be very difficult to get back! Be suspicious of requests for personal details. To check if a call, email or SMS is really from us, phone our dedicated hotline on 1800 008 540. Know the legitimate ways to make tax payments. We dont accept payment via pre-paid gift cards or directly into non-ATO bank accounts. Warn your family and friends if they share too much on social media. Scammers can use info published on social networking sites to steal identities. Find more info and tips to stay safe this tax time at ato.gov.au/Media-ce/Media-releases/Watch-out,-scams-about!/

06.01.2022 Enjoying the view of the rain from inside our office

05.01.2022 SCAM ALERT! Be on the lookout for suspicious emails claiming to be from myGov. This latest phishing scam from a fake myGov email address asks you to fill o...ut a form in order to claim a tax refund. Dont click anywhere in the email and dont provide your personal details! Always think twice about clicking links or opening attachments in emails, and remember we dont have an online tax refund form. Warn your friends and family to stay alert, and get all the details at www.ato.gov.au//Online-ser/Identity-security/Scam-alerts/ Security tip: Make accessing our online services more secure update your myGov sign-in options at https://my.gov.au so you receive an SMS code for each log in.

04.01.2022 Media release from Weekly Times Now regarding Government drought assistance.

03.01.2022 Employers: Dont forget that tax tables changed on 1 July 2018. Make sure youre withholding the right amount of tax from your employees check the new rates or use the tax withheld calculator at ato.gov.au/taxtables

02.01.2022 SCAM ALERT Watch out for fake myGov emails offering you a tax refund. Scammers impersonate myGov to trick you into sharing your login and bank account deta...ils. Always log on to myGov independently to check debts or refunds owed with Australian Taxation Office and never follow an email hyperlink to log on or provide details. Read more https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au//watch-out-fake-mygov-t See more

02.01.2022 PHONE SCAM ALERT! Listen out for suspicious calls claiming to be from the ATO. Today scammers have started spoofing our phone number so it looks like wer...e calling. Theyre also leaving our number on voicemails to make their contact seem real. While these calls may appear to be from us, remember that well never: threaten you with arrest demand immediate payment, particularly through unusual means such as bitcoin, prepaid credit cards or gift cards encourage you not to speak with a trusted advisor or your regular tax agent project a number on caller ID. Hang up if youre unsure! Phone us on our dedicated scam hotline on 1800008540 to check if calls are legitimate or report a scam. Warn your friends and family and read more on our scam alerts page: www.ato.gov.au//Online-servi/Identity-security/Scam-alerts

01.01.2022 Small business tip: Did you know for a tax invoice to be valid it must meet certain requirements? A few of the necessary pieces of info include: the selle...rs name and ABN the GST payable the date the invoice was issued description of items sold. Check what else must be included in order to claim your GST credits at ato.gov.au/taxinvoice

01.01.2022 Trading names need to be registered as Business Names by 31 October. If youre unsure of whether your trade name is already a registered Business Name, please dont hesitate to contact us.

01.01.2022 Employers: Super guarantee quarterly payments are due on 28 July. If youre planning to pay through the Small Business Super Clearing House, you may need to get an AUSkey or connect your ABN to your myGov account. Check what you need to do at ato.gov.au/sbschAccess