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A New Standard to Streamline Super

A New Standard to Streamline Super

5 February 2014

There are more than 800,000 Australian employers who are required to make superannuation guarantee contributions on behalf of employees. This can be a complex process with multiple funds to contribute to, each with their own specifications for accepting the data and payments.

From 1 July 2014, for businesses with 20 or more employees, it is anticipated that this process will be simplified when a new data and e-commerce standard comes into effect.

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About the New Anti-Bullying Laws

About the New Anti-Bullying Laws

5 February 2014

Employees who believe they are being bullied at work are now able to apply to the Fair Work Commission to have the harassment stopped.

New workplace bullying laws came into effect on 1 January 2014, as part of a number of amendments to the Fair Work Act (2009) that were passed by Parliament in 2012 and 2013.

The new laws affect the way allegations of workplace bullying are dealt with and these changes have significant implications for businesses.

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Medicare Levy - Beware the Surcharge

Medicare Levy - Beware the Surcharge

5 February 2014

The Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) is levied on Australian taxpayers who do not have private hospital cover for themselves and their dependents, and who earn above a certain income. The surcharge aims to encourage people to take out private hospital cover, and where possible, to use the private system to reduce the demand on the public Medicare system.

If you or any of your dependents do not have an appropriate level of private patient hospital cover for any period during the financial year, you may be liable (depending on your taxable income) to pay an additional surcharge of up to 1.5%.

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NSW Land Tax Thresholds for 2014

NSW Land Tax Thresholds for 2014

5 February 2014

Land tax is a tax levied on the owners of land in New South Wales (NSW) as at midnight on the 31 December of each year. Land tax applies to land regardless of whether income is earned from the land.

If you own any property in NSW that is not your principal place of residence as at midnight on 31 December 2013, including a holiday house or unit, you may be liable to pay land tax. 

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Social Media – The New Marketing Tool

Social Media – The New Marketing Tool

5 February 2014

Social media is the fastest adopted communication medium in history. Every day millions of people are tweeting, posting, reading or watching content on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, blogs and myriad other sites. 

Never before has a new method of communication had such an immediate impact on the way people live their lives. Social media encourages people to interact with companies, brands and people, and to form online communities by creating, publishing and sharing content.  

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