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Commissioner’s anti-avoidance arguments found wanting
In a recent Federal Court case the ATO has been dealt a bitter blow on its views as to how important anti-avoidance provisions operate.
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No resilience without recovery
The importance of rest and rejuvenation after a challenging year cannot be underestimated.
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2021: End of year wrap
For an unforeseen second year of further outbreaks, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and disrupted us. As the working year draws to a close, this article reflects on ...
2022: The year of WFH compensation claims?
In a world of virtual meetings, telecommuting and flexibility, employers need to appreciate that there has been a significant shift in the location of WHS risks – and a...
Payroll tax: The hidden risk of interstate employees
A common trap for growing businesses and those with employees interstate due to COVID, is knowing when their total wages reach the level that requires them to register fo...
Employee or independent contractor: Impacts for PAYG & SG
The law in Australia in relation to who is an employee or independent contractor has been developed over many years. There have been a number of important recent developm...
When can residential property meet the definition of business real property?
One of the questions we are asked regularly as self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) advisers is whether the fund can purchase a residential property owned by the membe...
Panama, Paradise and Pandora: How the ATO collects and uses data
Recent data leaks on a global scale have provided valuable information to tax administrators, including the ATO. This article considers how the ATO collects and uses data...
Value-adds for your employees
As accountants, we’re always looking out for ways to value-add to our client services. We ask the question – what else does the client need? How can we help them grow...
Unpacking Your Future, Your Super reforms
Created to boost the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the superannuation industry, the government’s Your Future, Your Super reforms came into effect on 1 ...
The Windfall Gains Tax and how it affects landowner clients
On 12 October 2021, the Windfall Gains Tax and State Taxation and Other Acts Further Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced into the Victorian Parliament. If enacted, this wo...
