by Jeanette Korporaal | Jun 19, 2019 | BAS, Churches, Payroll, Xero
From 1st July, 2019, all employers will need to submit payroll details to the ATO after each payrun. Many employers are already doing this and Ministers and other Religious Practitioners are included. Religious Practitioners have special fringe benefits tax...
by Jeanette Korporaal | Jun 19, 2019 | Churches, Payroll
Religious institutions may be eligible for FBT concessions for benefits they provide to religious practitioners. Churches have different names for these benefits. Some are: Minister’s Expense Allowances (MEAs) Non-Cash Benefits Minister’s Benefits To...
by Jeanette Korporaal | Jun 19, 2019 | Churches, Payroll
Many churches employ people on a casual basis for many roles and tasks. New legislation was recently passed that affect many modern awards that may affect church employees – clerical employees in particular. In summary A person engaged by a particular employer as a...
by Jeanette Korporaal | Jun 19, 2019 | Churches, Payroll, Xero
Benkorp is getting ready for Single Touch Payroll (STP) STP is mandatory for all organisations employing staff from 1st July, 2019. It has been mandatory for employers with 20 or more employees from 1st July, 2018. Single Touch Payroll is a new ATO initiative. STP...
by Jeanette Korporaal | Jun 19, 2019 | BAS, Churches, Payroll
You need to get this sorted ASAP to lodge your organisation’s STP and BAS directly from Xero Not for Profit organisations are not so good at updating the contact details with the ATO when there has been a change of treasurer or other office bearer. This is less of an...
by Jeanette Korporaal | Jul 3, 2018 | Payroll, Xero
Religious Practitioners (Pastors/Ministers) can receive special tax exemptions provided the rules around the special Fringe Benefits Tax exemptions are complied with. Please see this ATO for more...
