Have you lodged your tax return yet?

For those who do not have a tax agent – have you lodged your tax return yet?

The clock is ticking for you to lodge your 2017 tax return!

You only have up to 31 October 2017 to lodge your 2017 tax return to the ATO without incurring a late penalty plus interest charges.

For those thinking of getting help from a tax agent, you need to get in touch with your tax agent by 31 October 2017 otherwise you will miss out the extra lodgment extension of up to May 2018!

What are you waiting for? Stop procrastinating and get moving!

If you need help with preparing and lodging your 2017 tax return, contact us!

in News / Personal Tax Returns  by Emily Yip

2017 Annual PAYG Instalment payments

For those who have received Annual PAYG Instalments for the 2017 financial year with an amount to pay – the due date for payment is 23 October 2017.

Late payments will attract General Interest Charges (GIC) from the ATO.

If you have trouble making payment to the ATO, Aston can help you liaise with the ATO to apply for payment plans. Get in touch now!

in News  by Emily Yip

Do you have backpackers working for you?

As an Employer, you are responsible to make sure the tax you withhold from employees’ wages is at the correct level.  For those employers hiring backpackers who are in Australia on a 417 or 462 working holiday visa, you’ll need to follow the tax rate changes that commenced on 1 January 2017.

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in Bookkeeping and Payroll / News / Running A Business / Tax Advice and Planning  by Melissa de Largie