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February 2022

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LOCAL STORIES

COLUMNIST ARTICLES

TAX UPDATES

REAL ESTATE - RENTAL LISTINGS

MANNINGHAM COUNCIL NEWS

BIRTH, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

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About the Find Manningham By Warren Strybosch

The Find Manningham is a community paper that aims to support all things Manningham. We want to provide a place where all Not-For-Profits (NFP), schools, sporting groups and other like organisations can share their news in one place. For instance, submitting up-andcoming events in the Find Manningham for Free. We do not proclaim to be another newspaper and we will not be aiming to compete with other news outlets. You can obtain your news from other sources. We feel you get enough of this already. We will keep our news topics to a minimum and only provide what we feel is most relevant topics to you each month. We invite local council and the current council members to participate by submitting information each month so as to keep us informed of any changes that may be of relevance to us, their local constituents.

We will also try and showcase different organisations throughout the year so you, the reader, can learn more about what is on offer in your local area. To help support the paper, we invite local businesses owners to sponsor the paper and in return we will provide exclusive advertising and opportunities to submit articles about their businesses. As a community we encourage you to support these businesses/columnists. Without their support, we would not be able to provide this community paper to you. Lastly, we want to ask you, the local community, to support the fundraising initiatives that we will be developing

and rolling out over the coming years. Our aim is to help as many NFP and other like organisations to raise much needed funds to help them to keep operating. Our fundraising initiatives will never simply ask for money from you. We will also aim to provide something of worth to you before you part with your hard-earned money. The first initiative is the Find Cards and Find Coupons – similar to the Entertainment Book but cheaper and more localised. Any NFP and similar organisations e.g., schools, sporting clubs, can participate. Follow us on facebook (https://www. facebook.com/findmanningham) so you keep up to date with what we are doing. We value your support, The Find Manningham Team.

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ALL THINGS MANNINGHAM The City of Manningham is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Manningham had a population of approximately 125,508 as at the 2018 Report which includes 27,500 business and close to 45,355 households. The Doncaster and Templestowe Council administered the area until December 15, 1994.

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OUR NEWSPAPER The Find Manningham was established in 2019 and is owned by the Find Foundation, a Not-For-Profit organisation with is core focus of helping other Not-ForProfits, schools, clubs and other similar organisations in the local community - to bring everyone together in one place and to support each other. We provide the above organisations FREE advertising in the community paper to promote themselves as well as to make the community more aware of the services these organisations can offer. The Find Manningham has a strong editorial focus and is supported via local grants and financed predominantly by local business owners.

The Find Manningham acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands where Manningham now stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and pays repect to their Elders - past, present and emerging - and acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within our community.

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Back to School By Warren Strybosch

We, at the Find Maroondah, would like to wish all the 2022 children, who are attending school this year, all the best in their endeavours and we hope you have a wonderful year learning and building relationships with your peers. Our thoughts especially go out to those school children who must wear masks and take regular RAT’s. To those parents who must administer the RAT’s and help their children remember their masks, on top of everything else you will have to do this year…we feel for you. If anyone has any encouraging stories about their children’s school experience this year, please send them through to editor@findmaroondah.com.au.

First Friends of Dandenong Creek short film wins Premiers award By Anthony Bigelow President, First Friends of Dandenong Creek

Congratulations to First Friends who were the winners of the 2021 Premiers Sustainability Award for their short film ‘The Eels of Dandenong Creek’. The group won the category ('Healthy Environment - Community Champion’) for their film, which highlights the shortfinned eel's amazing lifecycle, their importance to Australia's indigenous nations, and to educate the wider community around the consequences of pollution. All of which is not just unique to Dandenong Creek, but covers the creeks and waterways across Victoria and the eastern seaboard.

The film has been viewed over 35,000 times on their social media platforms so far. Anthony Bigelow, president for the group said “With education at the forefront of our thinking, we were able to bring together a story that discusses how the actions of urban society have impacted the eels – a species many were unaware of. We were able to work with a group of amazing people to achieve this result, and who added their own unique perspective. We are truly thankful for all of your support, insight and guidance.” Since a major pollution event in 2017,

we've been yearning to tell the story of our eels, not just for our creek, but for all of the waterways across Melbourne and further afield, and to explain how pollution was affecting their lifecycle. “It’s been a fascinating journey for us to understand how all of our creeks across the east coast are essential to the eels. It was critical to explain their journey out to the Coral Sea to mate, and then return to live in our waterways for many years, and to then repeat that journey back to their spawning location.” said Bigelow. If you’d like to see our short film, simply google The Eels of Dandenong Creek.

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High Income Earners – beware of one-off income earning events ACCOUNTANT By Warren Strybosch

If you are a high-income earner, especially someone who is now earning close to $250,000 this financial year, you need to understand how Division 293 applies so you do not get a surprise at tax time. Division 293 tax is the additional 15% tax on concessional contributions for high income earners. The tax applies when a client’s combined income and nonexcessive concessional contributions for the year are greater than $250,000. One-off events can result in clients having to pay Division 293 tax when normally their annual income is well below the $250,000 threshold. Division 293 income definition The definition of ‘income’ used for Division 293 provisions is the total of: •

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taxable income (excluding any FHSSS* released amount and any assessable super lump sum benefits where the low-rate cap applies for those under 60) amounts subject to family trust distribution tax reportable fringe benefits total net investment losses low tax contributions * First Home Super Saver Scheme

Transfers from foreign superannuation funds that are taxed in the receiving fund and rollovers of taxable component (untaxed element) from untaxed public sector funds are not included as low tax contributions as these amounts don’t count towards a client’s concessional cap. Payment process After a client submits their tax return and the super funds have reported all contributions for the year, the ATO will determine if a Division 293 tax liability has arisen. The client has a choice of: •

paying the tax liability personally, or

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having the tax deducted from their super fund (via a release authority provided by the ATO).

• To make this choice, the client can complete an election form on myGov. If this election is not made within the 60day timeframe provided, the ATO will issue a release authority directly to the super fund for payment.

Important note: It is not the responsibility of the employer or the receiving super fund to deduct this additional 15% tax on concessional contributions. The onus to meet this liability is on the client.

of redundancy (ie the amount over the tax free portion).

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The sale of an asset resulting in a capital gain.

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Receiving a taxable super death benefit as a non-dependent beneficiary (eg adult child). Example: Rory is 50 years of age with a salary of $200,000 p.a. In the 202122 year, he plans to maximise his concessional contributions and will contribute $27,500. His father Jon has an account-based pension valued at $300,000 (all taxable component) and Rory is the sole beneficiary under a binding nomination. In January 2022, Jon dies, and Rory receives the death benefit resulting in taxable income for the year of $500,000 (noting that the maximum tax rate that will apply to the $300,000 death benefit is 15% plus Medicare). As Rory’s income exceeds $250,000 for 2021-22, he will receive (possibly unexpectedly) a Division 293 tax liability notice from the ATO for $4,125 ($27,500 x 15%). At Find Accountant, we provide SMSF tax advice. Our senior accountant is also an award-winning financial

What are low tax contributions?

Trap - beware of one-off events

Low tax contributions generally refer to all concessional contributions made in a year less any excess concessional contributions (as the excess amount is already picked up as part of taxable income).

Income (for Division 293 purposes) can increase suddenly in a particular financial year due to a one-off event resulting in an additional 15% tax on nonexcessive concessional contributions made in that year including concessional contributions made using the carry forward of unused cap rules.

Concessional contributions made to defined benefit schemes (both taxed and untaxed funds) and amounts allocated from reserves to the extent that they count towards the client’s concessional cap, may also be included as low tax contributions although the contributions are modified for defined benefit interests, State higher level office holders and Commonwealth justices and judges.

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Some of the common events that can arise to dramatically increase taxable income and therefore the requirement to pay Division 293 tax include: •

Employment termination payments and leave entitlements that are added to taxable income as a result

advisor. If you require SMSF advice or are considering whether or not to wind up your SMSF, then speak to Warren Strybosch at Find Accountant Pty Ltd.

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By Warren Strybosch

SME loan guarantee scheme extended The Treasurer has announced that the SME Loan Guarantee Scheme will be extended by six months. It was otherwise due to finish on 31 December 2021, ie it will now operate to 30 June 2022.

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SME Loan Guarantee Scheme Extended

The scheme has been operating since 23 March 2020 and has been "rolled over" a number of times. This extension keeps the same terms and conditions as currently operate, with the exception that the Government will reduce its loan guarantee from 80% to 50%.

ATO draft effective life for e-bikes and e-scooters The ATO has issued a draft effective life proposal for e-bicycles and e-scooters. It suggests a five year effective life for bikes and two years for the scooters. Comments are due by 25 February 2022.

By Georgie Moore

(Australian Associated Press)

Scott Morrison says he empathises with the travel sector seeking to reopen Australia’s international border, but does not yet have the advice he needs to do so. The Australian Tourism Export Council said on Wednesday maintaining international border closures “was no longer a viable or sensible approach” to contain COVID-19 and was damaging the tourism, hospitality and farming sectors. The prime minister told reporters in Sydney an initial opening up to backpackers and some visa holders had been successful. “The key issue that I’ve tasked our health officials to advise me on in opening up the border to international arrivals is what impact that might have on the hospital system and the pressures that could come from additional people coming into the country at this time,” Mr Morrison said. Mr Morrison said he empathised with industry leaders such as Qantas boss Alan Joyce. “He knows my very strong commitment to getting to that point as quickly and as safely as we possibly can, so I’m looking forward to making

PM ‘optimistic’ about international travel progress on that issue,” the prime minister said. “I’m optimistic about that, but cautiously optimistic, as you’d expect me to be.” ATEC managing director Peter Shelley said Australia now had a higher COVID infection rate than the UK or US. “Given every person arriving in Australia has to be fully vaccinated and tested,

there simply is no greater health risk which would result from reopening our international borders – rather it would provide a huge relief to an already burdened and struggling tourism sector,” Mr Shelley said. “The hermit kingdom approach to protecting our borders is no longer viable and we need urgent clarity from the government on when we can welcome international visitors.”

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Mastitis... Help!

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LACTATION CONSULTANT By Dr. Joanna Strybosch

What is it? Mastitis is a common inflammatory condition affecting the breast tissue. It is estimated that one in four breastfeeding women experience mastitis at some point in time, most commonly in their first 26 weeks postpartum. It usually presents with a red, tender, hot and/or swollen area of the breast and flu like symptoms such as fever, aches and chills. It can vary in severity from mild through to a more severe condition. It is possible to develop mastitis more than once in the same lactation as well as in subsequent lactations. What causes it? The most common form of mastitis is acute lactational mastitis (ALM). Sometimes there is an infectious agent - most frequently staphylococcus aureus. However often there is no clear infectious pathogen involved. In these cases, the most common cause is inflammation due to milk stasis. When there is inadequate milk removal from the breast, milk builds up within a lobe of the breast causing inflammation and the characteristic intense local pain of mastitis. Acute lactational mastitis has a sudden onset of symptoms and usually runs a short course. The known risk factors for mastitis are the wearing of a tight bra, previous mastitis, no breastfeeding support, long times between feeds, hyperlactation, use of nipple shields and quick weaning. These situations lead to milk stasis and/or inadequate milk removal. In addition, nipple wounds are a risk factor for staph aureus infections. How do I manage it? The first step in the management of ALM is to keep the breasts as empty as possible. This means breastfeeding more often and making sure that baby is properly positioned and latched for effective milk removal. If baby is unwilling or unable to feed, milk removal must be done through hand expression or use of a breast pump.

Mastitis can be an extremely painful condition. Mothers need to be cared for and supported to continue breastfeeding while recovering from mastitis so as to not prematurely wean. They need lots of rest, which is vital for a quick recovery. They also need to remain well hydrated and to eat well. The use of cold compresseson the affected breast can be soothing as well as short periods of warmth on the breast just before feeding in order to help the milk flow. Practically, mums need help with their baby and any other siblings as well as help around the home, in order to allow her to have adequate rest. What if it doesn’t go away? If symptoms do not resolve within 12 to 24 hours or if the mother is feeling very unwell she should continue with the above measures and seek medical treatment. In these cases, antibiotics will be required. After commencing antibiotic treatment usually the symptoms of fever and chills disappear within 12 hours, although the pain, redness and breast lump will take longer to resolve. If symptoms do not improve within 48 hours see your doctor again for further help. ALM can lead to a breast abscess if not managed correctly or treated adequately.

Does it affect my milk? During mastitis, a mother’s milk will taste more salty but it is perfectly safe for her baby to drink. Putting her baby to the breast frequently is usually the most effective way to remove milk from the breast and resolve mastitis and should always be encouraged. What else can I do? Recent studies have shown that the risk of developing lactational mastitis is significantly reduced by the daily consumption of fermented foods and drinks, including kefir and boza, homemade and conventional yoghurts and pickles. Consuming a diversity of these foods was also found to be protective. In contrast, the consumption of probiotic supplements for the management of mastitis is unproven. See your lactation consultant or GP for further advice.

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Free RAT for DVA and Concession Card holders but should it be free for others as well? By Warren Strybosch

Only DVA Gold and White Card holders, Health Care Card holders, and other concession card holders can obtain Free Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits. Chemists must prepay for the RAT kits and then on sell them to their customers. For DVA and Concession Card Holders, you can walk into a pharmacy, show your concession card, and receive up to five RATs for free which are being subsidised by Medicare. Thankfully, this option is available to concession card holders given many would struggle to come up with the required $75 needed to obtain the five tests. Whilst concession card holders are now able to obtain the RATs, many casual workers feel they should also be receiving free RAT kits. Casual workers have suggested that every person should receive at least two free kits under the Medicare system. Regardless, of who is getting them for free or not, there is still a shortage of RAT kits for Victorians. Interestingly, the Victorian Government has decided to give free RAT kits to every child attending school this year, however, it is not compulsory to take the RAT even

if symptoms are presenting. It is hard to believe that every parent is going to administer these tests to their children even when there are no symptoms showing.

With shortages or RATs still occurring it is also likely that some school parents will see this as an opportunity to make a few quick dollars by on selling their kits to those in need.

Whilst some workers are struggling to get their hands on a RAT kit, there is likely to be many school families stockpiling their RAT kits for a future event e.g., when they or someone in their family needs to take one so they can get back to work.

Hopefully, we will see a decline in the use of RATs as the year progresses but that does seem a long way away as we see continue to see increased hospitalisations and more and more people getting sick from Covid.

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MORTGAGE BROKERING

Why Dealing With A Broker is in Your Best Interest

By Jodie Moore

For anyone who is looking to obtain Home Loan finance for a new purchase, refinance their existing loan or complete some renovations to their home, there is a choice to be made on who you engage to arrange the loan for you. Do you go directly to the financial institution to obtain the finance, or do you engage a broker to arrange this for you? Since the Royal Commission into the banking sector was completed a number of recommendations have been implemented by the government regulators to address misconduct within the banking and financial services industry. Once such recommendation that was implemented last year was Best Interest Duty. BEST INTEREST DUTY ONLY APPLIES TO MORTGAGE BROKERS, NOT TO BANKS Best Interest Duty (BID) creates the obligation for mortgage brokers to act in the best interests of consumers and, where there is a conflict, to prioritise consumers' interests when providing credit assistance. The majority of mortgage brokers have always acted in their client’s best interest when providing advice, the introduction of BID now legislates it. However, what has now been created is a clear difference in obligation when dealing with a broker as opposed to dealing directly with your Bank. Mortgage Brokers must act in their client’s best interest, the Bank does not have this obligation. This is because Mortgage Brokers have access to products and services from many providers, so understanding their client’s requirements and objectives in seeking advice is the basis for making a recommendation on a Home Loan. A Bank lender has one suite of products to offer, so they don’t have the same obligations as a broker and can act in their employer’s interests, not the interests of the customer. It is another major reason to deal with a Mortgage Broker rather than going to a Bank directly. Mortgage Brokers have a legal obligation to act in their client’s best interests, providing them with comfort that the recommendation the broker has made is the most suitable to meet their requirements and objectives. HOW DOES A BROKER APPLY BID WHEN RECOMMENDING A PRODUCT There are a number of factors which may determine what product a broker

will recommend to their clients as the most suitable to meet their particular circumstances, while acting in their best interests. 1.

Price – this will always be a major factor in recommending a product to a client, however is not the only factor. Price includes the interest rate, any Establishment and on-going fees, and mortgage insurance costs if applicable. Recommending the cheapest product on the market may not be in the clients best interest as their circumstances may not meet the policy of the lender. Every client’s requirements are different. Credit Policy – does the proposed transaction meet the policy of the lender? Lenders all have different criteria when considering a finance application, so the broker needs to be aware of each policy to ensure they do not recommend an unsuitable loan. Response Times – is the transaction time-sensitive? Will the lender be able to approve and fund the loan in the time required by the client? This needs to be considered to ensure the broker acts in the client’s best interest. Product Features – does the product have the features the client may require? Features like 100% offset, a secure rate, redraw. Conflict of Priority Rule – any conflicts of interest between the client and broker must be satisfied in the client’s favour. So when considering the best product to recommend the BID legislation states ”the conflict

priority rule means that you must not recommend a product or service of a related party that would create extra revenue for yourself, your credit licensee or another related party, unless doing so would also be in the consumer’s best interests”. In practice, if a broker has two products that would benefit their client, however lender A has an annual fee and offers the broker a higher commission payment, the broker must recommend lender B, even though lender A is still a great fit for their client. This satisfies the conflict priority rule. Brokers must exercise judgement in the relevance of these factors when making reference to the client’s individual circumstances. So, in satisfying BID the client can rest assured that their broker has spent a significant amount of time ensuring the product recommended is the most suitable and best to fit their requirements and objectives. As a mortgage broker we always act in your best interests. A lender has no obligation to do so. At SHL Finance we would love the opportunity to help you too. Please call Reece Droscher on 0478 021 757 should you want to discuss your finance requirements.

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Cyber : Increase your insurability.

GENERAL INSURANCE By Craig Anderson

Insurers will look for some key indicators when deciding to offer cover, or if declining to quote to insure your business. One question they will definitely ask is whether there have been any claims, or if there are any known circumstances which may lead to a claim. The answer gives underwriters a clear indication as to whether you are a good risk or not, and this will likely affect their willingness to insure. If you have not suffered a loss, this may still occur, so insurers will ask a lot more questions to gauge their exposure to losses due to activities you undertake, or deficiencies within the business. One area of cover where we are all exposed to risk but few of us are really prepared for is Cyber. As more than 50% of small businesses will fail within 6 months of a cyber-attack this is an area where being prepared, and insured, is of critical importance. “Cyber insurance helps safeguard your business against online risks such as

accidental data breaches, business interruption, computer hacking, ransomware, IT repair solutions, legal claims and remediating any losses suffered by your customers or clients. A cyber-attack or data breach may cost your business more than just money; it could cause damage to the reputation of your company and put your customers’ personal details at risk” (FTA Insurance). So how do you get your business to the point where an insurer will offer cover? Before any claims occur, there are things than can be done to make your business resilient, and more desirable to insure from an underwriter’s perspective. Identifying and removing weaknesses in cyber security, internal encryption and storage of files, and staff training, needs to be undertaken. The most efficient way to achieve this is to engage an IT Consultant who is ISO27001:2013 accredited to audit your whole IT system, who will find and fix the problems. (ISO 27001:2013 is the International Information Security Standard) The consultant will be able to

put in place the necessary changes, which will protect the business from preventable losses, and reputational damage. When the process is completed, you will be considered by insurers to be a good risk. However as we know from experience, there is still a good chance the insurance will be “worth its weight in gold”, in the not too distant future. For a “health check” of your business insurance, contact Small Business Insurance Brokers via email sales@ smallbusinessinsurancebrokers.com.au Any advice in this article has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, before acting on the above advice, you should consider its appropriateness (having regard to your objectives, needs and financial situation).

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2022 TA Small business CGT concessions accessed by ineligible taxpayers The ATO is contacting taxpayers that have claimed small business CGT concessions in recent income tax returns. The main focus of the correspondence is for taxpayers to ensure they meet eligibility conditions and have records to substantiate the concessions claimed. For planned future transactions, taxpayers can seek a pre-lodgment compliance agreement or apply for a private ruling to ensure small business CGT

Announced: 15-Nov-2021 Updated: 22-Nov-2021

concession eligibility.

Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 now deferred The ATO has announced an extension to begin additional reporting requirements under Single Touch Payroll Phase 2. Employers will not be penalised as long as they start reporting the additional information by 1 March 2022. Previously, the guidelines were to have employers commence Phase 2 by 1 January 2022. However, if an employer is able to complete the additional reporting they have been encouraged to do so. One reason may be that the software provider enables an employer to complete additional reporting.

Announced: 23-Nov-2021 Updated: 24-Nov-2021

Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 will mainly require an employer to: •

split gross income of their employees into relevant sections

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explain the withholding category of each employee, and

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provide details on cessation of employment.

Payment Times Reporting Scheme The Payment Times Reporting Scheme commenced on 1 January 2021, providing small businesses with greater understanding of the corporate treasury management processes within large businesses and government enterprises. Information reported by large businesses on payment terms and times for their small business suppliers at an aggregate level is publicly available on the Payment Times Reports Register.

Announcement(10-Dec-2020) Consultation Introduced(13-May-2020)

This will assist a small business in decision making by increasing transparency on how quickly they could

Passed(6-Oct-2020)

expect payment for work with a big business.Small businesses can opt out of being identified as a small

Royal Assent(14-Oct-2020)

business for the purposes of the scheme. This will mean that their payment times and terms with large

Date of effect(1-Jan-2021)

businesses will not be reported.

Victorian windfall gains tax Royal assent has been given to the windfall gains tax (WGT), which is to be levied on rezoned land in Victoria. The WGT will apply to rezoning planning decision which will substantially increase the value of land. The WGT will not apply if a rezoning event causes a taxable value of land uplift of less than $100,000.

Announced: 2-Dec-2021

The commencement date for the WGT will be from 1 July 2023, with various deferrals and exemptions

Updated: 3-Dec-2021

available.Information relating to the interaction between the WGT and other federal income tax is yet to be released by the ATO.

Loss carry-back available for companies For 4 income years, many corporate tax entities will be eligible to claim a refundable tax offset when they incur a taxable loss. This optional offset is available only to corporate businesses and is a recoupment of

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to businesses with turnover under $5 billion. Any refundable tax offset is limited to prior year tax paid and the balance of the franking account. In the 2021 Federal Budget, the ability to utilise tax losses for a refund has been extended by 12 months into the 2022–23 income year. The extension has been introduced into parliament.

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AX UPDATES Employee share scheme tax and regulatory changes proposed New legislation has been introduced into parliament which will remove 'cessation of employment' as a deferred taxation point on employee share schemes (ESS). Further draft regulations have been released by the Treasury around changing both the taxation and regulatory framework for Australian businesses. Overall,

nnouncement(10-May-2021) Consultation(25-Aug-2021) Introduced(25-Nov-2021)

these combined proposals for both ESS participants and businesses may change traditional structuring of

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arrangements if they are enacted. Further, it will allow greater flexibility and clarity for businesses to make

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ESS offers to participants in the future.

Date of effect

Intangible assets depreciation changes proposed A proposal to change legislation around intangible asset depreciation has been issued by the Treasury after an initial announcement in the 2021 Federal Budget. Under the proposal, taxpayers will have the option to self-assess the effective life of certain intangible assets that currently have statutory depreciation rates.

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Royal Assent

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AAT extended power to pause or modify ATO debt recovery (2021 federal budget measure) Small businesses (aggregated turnover less than $10 million) will be able to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) to pause or modify ATO debt recovery action for debts being disputed in the AAT. Currently, small businesses are required to go through the court system to pause or modify ATO debt recovery action. Taxpayers are otherwise required to pay disputed tax liabilities by the due date or enter into a 50/50

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arrangement with the ATO to defer recovery action. In the 2021 federal budget, it was announced that the

Passed

AAT will have power to pause or modify ATO debt recovery action until the underlying dispute is resolved.

Royal Assent

Debt recovery action includes garnishee notices and the recovery of general interest charges or related

Date of effect

penalties.

ACT COVID-19 stimulus package In its response to the COVID-19 lockdowns during the second half of 2021, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has implemented support grants for businesses. Grants of up to $20,000 are available to eligible small and medium businesses where turnover has declined by at least 30% over the lockdown period. These grants were subsequently extended in October 2021. Businesses do not need to re-apply as payments will be automatically paid. The federal government has also announced that these payments

Announced: 22-Mar-2020 Updated: 20-Jan-2022

received will be tax free. Landlords and commercial owner-occupiers may be eligible for new land tax relief in 2021.

SA COVID-19 stimulus and relief package Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Australian Government has implemented a range of stimulus payments for residents and businesses. In December 2021, density restrictions in place may have meant that your client has experienced a further decline in turnover. •

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TV and radio presenter Shelley Ware will join the Mayor, Cr Michelle Kleinert and facilitate a discussion with local women from all backgrounds and lived experiences to #BreaktheBias at this year’s inclusive International Women’s Day. This is a free event that will include a presentation, panel discussion and morning tea. Shelley Ware, a proud Yankunyjatjara and Wirangu woman and radio and television presenter, will facilitate the event. Shelley presents on local and national AFL football news and is passionate about women in sport, Aboriginal issues, and childhood education. can forge women’s equality, collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. There will be a lively panel discussion with women reflecting Due to COVID-19 restrictions there are limited tickets are available Manningham’s diverse communities, including; and all attendees must be double vaccinated. Please bring proof of your vaccination status to the event. Asherly Bradac - disability advocate, Manningham Disability Advisory Committee This is an inclusive and accessible event. Access supports such as Varvara Ioannou - Food For Thought Network Auslan or language interpreters can be requested at the time of Sally Goldner - Transgender Victoria booking. Aunty Irene Norman - Mullum Gathering Place This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. Together we’re working Note: We use the term ‘women’ as *female or female-identifying toward a gender equal world that’s free of bias, stereotypes people. This includes transgender people, cisgender people and and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and others who identify themselves within the spectrum of the gender inclusive and where difference is valued and celebrated. identity of woman. Together, we

Changing Places – Finns Reserve Templestowe Funded under the State Governments program, Changing Places at Finns Reserve, Duncan Street Templestowe Lower, was completed in February 2021 but the government has now listed many more spaces available around the state “Our community has always supported those with high support needs and we were pleased to get $100,000 government funding to make this happen.” Said Mayor Cr. Michelle Kleinert. “Changing Places means more of our community can discover Finns Reserve, one of our most visited spaces and home to Wombat Bend Playspace. “More of our community can now experience this fun and Over 326,000 Victorians with high support needs rely on access to interactive playspace.” Changing Places in their local community to access recreational and tourist attractions, parks, community spaces, entertainment Wombat Bend, Finns Reserve, is a wheelchair accessible all and sporting venues. Changing Places provide suitable facilities abilities playspace alongside the Yarra River. for those who cannot use standard accessible toilets. To find a Changing Places throughout Australia please visit, We are home to one of 90 Changing Places in Victoria. Changing changingplaces.org.au/find-a-toilet/find-changing-placesPlaces are accessible facilities including adult change tables, toilet/ accessible toilets and showers.

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Improvement works underway at Warrandyte Childcare and Preschool Centre

Warrandyte Childcare and Preschool Centre is currently Cr Kleinert said that she is pleased that the building works could be undergoing improvement works as part of the 2021/22 undertaken over the Christmas/New Year break, avoiding ongoing inconvenience to local families. Capital Works program. Cr Kleinert said, “We thank everyone affected by the works for their Manningham Mayor Cr Michelle Kleinert said, “We provide patience.” community facilities that are well used and serve a range of purposes, so maintenance is very important. We currently The works include restumping, interior and exterior painting, new own and maintain more than 200 community facilities. flooring, external civil works and the asphalting of the north side of These Council owned facilities support 39 playgroups Masonic Avenue. External works are expected to be completed in and childcare services throughout the municipality. Other March 2022. more information about childcare and facilities provide youth programs, library services and For preschool services in Manningham, visit recreational opportunities.” www.manningham.vic.gov.au/find-childcare-services

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Join the Manningham Positive Ageing Alliance Group (MPAAG) and help guide actions and initiatives that create a positive change for our older residents.

Since it began in 2019, the MPAAG has helped put in place Inclusive Manningham: An Age Friendly City Action Plan and guided the delivery of actions and initiatives that help create positive change for our older residents.

Mayor Councillor Michelle Kleinert is encouraging community members and organisations to apply to be part of the MPAAG.

Submit your expression of interest via the online form or return a hard copy completed form by 5.00pm Friday 25 February.

“We want to hear from residents, community organisations, sporting clubs, local businesses, service clubs, faith groups and others who are passionate about creating a more inclusive community.”

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The CFA declared a Fire Danger Period from 10 January into March, to help prevent fires from starting, especially when weather conditions are hot and dry. Once the period has been declared, fire restrictions come into force. This means you cannot light a fire in the open air unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements.

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As we transition from one age into another, that’s precisely the time when we should look back on our life, and set new coordinates to enable us to navigate our future birthdays. It doesn’t have to be something that you want to tell the neighbours about – such as becoming a gray nomad for the next twelve months, and would they keep an eye on the unit for us? – but something more personal can be equally satisfying and achievable – like deciding to find, for the next month, a different meal every evening, on YouTube. And indeed, for a novice starting to discover totally new recipes, you can’t do better than David Herbert’s divine “Classic Bolognese Sauce”. Setting new retirement co-ordinates is to start to move out of boredom, and towards fear. And obviously, the rules are (1) small steps are best and (2) don’t ask for permission. BRAINHQ.com And here’s another pathway to follow – an online habit to keep your brain in pristine mental health. It’s BrainHQ.com This is a personal gym – for your brain. At BrainHQ you can exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation. Just as our bodies require care and

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If you were dealt some that aren’t serving you well, go ahead and discard them. Looking to improve your life? Pick up a new card and try it out for a while. Make a habit of continually mixing in new cards with the cards you’re already holding. Work to find cards to discard. For example, if you establish a charity, you may find that you won’t have time for Rotary. New cards frequently displace old cards.

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More face-to-face Aged Care Specialist Officer services being offered Additional aged care support will now be available at an estimated 80 locations across Australia. The face-to-face service will be provided at Services Australia Service Centres and will assist older Australians with: • • • • •

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The Pension Loan Scheme (PLS) is one of few home equity release strategies available to homeowners to access some of their equity whilst continuing to live in it. Whilst there are a few options available to Australians to unlock some of their wealth from their home in retirement, the Pension Loan Scheme, is managed by the Australian Government, and provides greater certainty for retirees when needing additional funds in retirement. Some of the other strategies available to retirees to unlock home equity: Reverse Mortgage A reverse mortgage allows a person to borrow money in the form of an income stream, line of credit, lump sum, or combination, using their home equity as security for the loan. The most you can initially borrow is between 20-25% of the value of the home. When the house is sold (usually at death), the compounding Interest on the loan and the full amount (plus interest and fees) is repaid. This can often result in nothing being left to pass on to the estate. Prior to 2012, a reverse mortgage could have left the estate owing money to the lender, however, since 2012, negative equity protection was introduced, preventing a borrower owing the lender more than the value of their home. Given the ability for retirees to lose all equity in their home and the higher interest rate that applies, reverse mortgages are considered a last resort when unlocking equity from the home in retirement.

if the house was valued at $1M and you were giving away 20%, the provider may only give you between $100k and $150k for that portion you have sold to them. The benefit is that there is no interest charged; the provider simply takes their portion value at time of sale. Equity Release Agreement An equity release agreement involves selling a portion of the value of your home and in return receiving a lump sum or regular payments, whilst continuing to live in the home until it is sold. The fees come out of the remaining equity left in the home which, overtime, gradually reduces your remaining equity owned by you. When the house is sold, the amount you borrowed plus the total amount of fees owing to the provider would be paid back to them from the sale proceeds. A benefit of these types of equity release schemes is that the proportion you still own can grow in value until the home is sold. Each party, you and the provider gain from the growth of the home until the sale. Pension Loan Scheme (PLS) The PLS is a type of reverse mortgage administered by the government. It enables people of pension age, who meet certain criteria, to access some of their equity in their property. The payments are made fortnightly and usually top up the age pension or other forms of retirement income. It is available to Australian property owners of pension age, irrespective of whether they receive income support from the Government The PLS, enables a person to receive up to 150% of the full age pension rate, less what they already receive in the age pension.

The Government has announced changes to the Pension Loan Scheme including a change in name and in the annual interest rate. The Pension Loan Scheme will now be known as the Home Equity Access Scheme to better reflect the initiative it was designed for; namely, a government provided home equity release scheme. The annual interest rate charged under the Scheme will also reduce from 4.5% to 3.95% from 1 January 2022. Currently, the only option available under this Scheme is regular fortnightly payments however the Government proposed in the 2021 Federal Budget that from 1 July 2022, the Scheme will be extended to allow up to 50% of the maximum annual rate of pension to be received as a lump sum (limited to two lump sum payments in 12 months). The legislation to implement this change is currently sitting in the House of Representatives and is not yet law. This information is current as at January 2022. This article is intended to provide general information only and has been prepared without taking into account any particular person’s objectives, financial situation or needs (‘circumstances’). Before acting on such information, you should consider its appropriateness, taking into account your circumstances and obtain your own independent financial, legal or tax advice. You should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making any decision about a product. While all care has been taken to ensure the information is accurate and reliable, to the maximum extent the law permits, Alliance Wealth and its related bodies corporate, or each of their directors, officers, employees, contractors or agents, will not assume liability to any person for any error or omission in this material however caused, nor be responsible for any loss or damage suffered, sustained or incurred by any person who either does, or omits to do, anything in reliance on the information contained herein.

Home Reversion A home reversion involves selling a portion of the home to a home reversion provider who will in turn give you a lump sum for that portion of the home. The draw back here is that the provider will provide a lesser amount then what the actual value of the portion is worth e.g.,

A full age pension couple can receive an extra $718 a fortnight (roughly $18,670 a year) on top of the age pension. Whereas a self-funded retiree couple can get upwards of $2,154 a fortnight (close to $56,000 a year).

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