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$81.5m payroll tax win for Uber

Multinational ride-sharing system Uber has successfully contested six Revenue NSW payroll tax assessments totalling over $81.5 million. The assessments were issued on the basis that Uber drivers were employees and therefore payroll tax was payable.

The Payroll Tax Act 2007 (NSW) imposes the tax on all taxable wages paid or payable […]

By |17 September, 2024|Business|Comments Off on $81.5m payroll tax win for Uber

The rise in business bankruptcy

ASIC’s annual insolvency data shows corporate business failure is up 39% compared to last financial year. The industries with the highest representation were construction, accommodation and food services at the top of the list.

Restructuring appointments grew by over 200% in 2023-24. Small business restructuring allows eligible companies – those whose […]

By |26 August, 2024|Business|Comments Off on The rise in business bankruptcy

The changes to how tax practitioners work with clients

The Government has amended the legislation guiding registered tax practitioners to include compulsory reporting of material uncorrected errors to the Tax Commissioner.

The Government has legislated a series of changes to the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 that place additional requirements on registered tax practitioners and how they interact with clients.

The […]

By |26 August, 2024|Business|Comments Off on The changes to how tax practitioners work with clients

Divorce, you, and your business

Breaking up is hard to do. Beyond the emotional and financial turmoil divorce creates, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved.

What happens when there is a family company?

For couples that have assets tied up in a company, the tax consequences of any settlements paid from the […]

By |26 August, 2024|Business|Comments Off on Divorce, you, and your business

Non-compete clauses and worker restraints under review

A new issues paper from Treasury’s Competition Review questions whether non-competes and other restraints are limiting job opportunities and movement.

A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics(ABS) survey found that 46.9% of businesses surveyed used some kind of restraint clause, including for workers in non-executive roles. The survey also found 20.8% of […]

By |12 April, 2024|Business|Comments Off on Non-compete clauses and worker restraints under review

How much is my business worth?

For many small business owners, their business is their largest asset and for many, one that is expected to help fund their retirement. But what is your business really worth and what sets a high value business apart?

Every business owner is naturally curious about just how much their business is […]

By |12 April, 2024|Business|Comments Off on How much is my business worth?

Getting back what you put in: Loans to get a business started

It’s not uncommon for business owners to pour their money into a business to get it up and running and to sustain it until it can survive on its own. A recent case highlights the dangers of taking money out of a company without carefully considering the tax implications.

A case […]

By |18 March, 2024|Business|Comments Off on Getting back what you put in: Loans to get a business started

Contractor or employee?

Just because an agreement states that a worker is an independent contractor, this does not mean that they are a contractor for tax and superannuation purposes, new guidance from the ATO warns.

Where there is a written contract, the rights and obligations of the contract need to support that an independent […]

By |5 February, 2024|Business|Comments Off on Contractor or employee?

Bah humbug: The Christmas tax dilemma

Don’t want to pay tax on Christmas? Here are our top tips to avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a bonus this festive season. 

1. Keep team gifts spontaneous

$300 is the minor benefit threshold for FBT so anything at or above this level will mean that your Christmas generosity will result […]

By |14 December, 2023|Business, Tax|Comments Off on Bah humbug: The Christmas tax dilemma

Fixed-term employment contracts limited to 2 years

From 6 December 2023, employers can no longer employ an employee on a fixed-term contract that:

is for 2 or more years(including extensions)may be extended more than once,oris a new contract:that is for the same or a substantially similar role as previous contractswith substantial continuity of the employment relationship between the […]

By |12 November, 2023|Business|Comments Off on Fixed-term employment contracts limited to 2 years
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