HR Health Check docs

James Murphy Tax

I am being asked to do a HR health check at our workplace. What things would they be covering, or what information do I need to provide them? Answer This is a question that we are asked frequently. Log in to your secure portal and look at the current and up to date Covid resources available as a member. You …

Lessee and GST

James Murphy Tax

We are a not-for-profit registered charity, registered for GST and endorsed for income tax exemption, operating as a church. Another legal entity (also a registered not-for-profit charity) owns the church property. It leases it to our legal entity, which is the local church. The lessee pays property costs (e.g., rates, insurance) as part of the lease agreement. Because the invoices …

Voluntary Bankruptcy and SMSFs

James Murphy Tax

In the event of voluntary bankruptcy and SMSF, I presume the director of the corporate trustee must remove themself, and therefore fund must close. What happens to the assets in the fund? Are the funds exposed to the bankruptcy trustee if already bankrupt, and the fund must then close? If the funds remain in the SMSF (cash),  can I close …

Redundancy Payment

James Murphy Tax

I need to make a redundancy payment but need some advice on how to calculate the payment correctly. Answer We take it the payment has been negotiated and that it is only a matter of determining the tax treatment. If it is a genuine bona fide redundancy, then the following tax treatment applies. No tax will be payable on $11,341 …

Setting Up a Company

James Murphy Tax

For example (his wife and brother-in-law ) are planning of purchasing the late sisters’ property as an investment property. They intend to keep their sisters legacy at the same time as an investment for him and his wife for future generations. They will be using their own personal funds (husband and wife) for the purchase. The sale proceeds can be …

Industrial Relations Update – October 2021

James Murphy HR/IR

COVID-19 VACCINES AND THE WORKPLACE For the guidance of issuing mandated vaccines in the workplace, the Fair Work Ombudsmen has provided a guide on workplaces as a structure. Tier 1 work – where employees are required as part of their duties to interact with people with an increased risk of being infected with coronavirus (for example, employees working in hotel …

FBT – Change of Position

James Murphy Tax

An employee leaves working for a large chain as an area manager, takes a new position at an associated subsidiary being an area manager. The employer’s ABN changes, but he rolls his AL, LSL, and SL to the new employer, as it’s the same parent company. As part of the package at the large chain, he gets a salary packaged car …