Latest ATO News and Alerts

1. Advising businesses through early engagement

   Early engagement is available to help businesses manage their tax and super obligations.

2. Election to exclude government grants from turnover for charities

   Complete this form to elect to exclude government grants from the JobKeeper turnover test.

3. GST credits for costs relating to financial supplies

   New and updated information about GST credits for costs relating to transaction accounts and home loans for financial suppliers.

4. JobKeeper Payment - Arabic

   Important information about the JobKeeper Payment in Arabic.

5. JobKeeper Payment - Nepali

   Important information about the JobKeeper Payment in Nepali.

6. JobKeeper Payment - Thai

   Important information about the JobKeeper Payment in Thai.

7. JobKeeper Payment - Turkish

   Important information about the JobKeeper Payment in Turkish.

8. JobKeeper extension announcement

   Find out about JobKeeper extension and how changes affect you.

9. New TPAR record and lodgment functions

   Reporting contractor payments is now easier with new save and resume functions added to the online form for Taxable payment annual reports (TPAR).

10. Open forums

    Open Forums provide an opportunity for you to have open, face-to-face discussions with us about matters affecting you, your clients and your practice.

11. Original decline in turnover test

    Information on how you can satisfy the original decline in turnover test.

12. Paying your eligible employees

    You must pay your eligible employees at least the JobKeeper amount (gross salary inclusive of PAYG withholding) each JobKeeper fortnight - even if they earn less.

13. Support for not-for-profits

    Support available for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

14. System maintenance delivers new enhancements

    We made some improvements to our systems during our scheduled quarterly maintenance that were developed based on your feedback. Find out about some improvements to Online services for agents, and benefits of the latest version of the myGovID app for name matching and verifying identity.

15. Tax professionals conversations webcasts

    Tax professionals conversations is our series of webcasts for the tax profession. Join the livestream sessions or watch recordings after the events to hear about various topics relevant to you, your practice and your clients.