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Individuals and businesses affected by a natural disaster can seek assistance from the revenue authorities to help manage their ongoing tax obligations. Some of the assistance is automatically implemented for all taxpayers but other assistance will need to be applied for.

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the focus is on stabilising your business to ensure it can continue to operate or return to operations as soon as possible.

Finance teams are essential to decision-making, planning, and growth in any organisation. And as the business landscape changes, the finance function evolves. That's why it's important to recognise and embrace the growing importance of technology, collaboration, sustainability, and risk management in today's finance functions.

Phase 3 of Western Australia’s Security of Payment reforms came into effect on 1 February 2024. Under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (SOP Act), phase 3 implements the second phase of the Retention Trust Scheme and fairer contracting practices.

This article is the fourth in a series where we discuss the stages of a payroll remediation project.

The new superannuation contribution caps introduced from 1 July 2024 have provided the opportune time for taxpayers to strategise on how they can maximise their superannuation.

In a welcome response to feedback from industry and the accounting profession, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission no longer requires entities in Category 3 or Self-Certifying Categories 1 and 2, to provide General Purpose Financial Statements.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released an update to the E8MM in November 2023 with several changes to the framework of controls previously recommended. These changes will require organisations who benchmark themselves against the E8 to reassess their existing cybersecurity strategies and control practices to determine if they remain in alignment with the new requirements.

Despite a 14% global decline in Agribusiness, Food, and Beverage M&A deals, 2024 shows promise with expected global interest rate stabilisation. Given the sector's role in global sustainability, businesses can tap into opportunities in food manufacturing and waste minimisation.

Learn how to navigate Combined Assurance Reviews (CARs) and ensure GST compliance with insights on tax governance, voluntary disclosures, BAS preparation, and more. Our experienced team provides guidance to help you prepare for ATO scrutiny and maintain confidence in your tax affairs.

APRA's proposed changes to ADI liquidity and capital standards have sparked discussions across the banking sector. To encourage a resilient banking future, we put forward a submission to APRA last week in response to the changes.

The ATO has been undertaking assurance reviews as part of its Tax Avoidance Taskforce since 2016. These reviews are designed to provide assurance to the Government and the business community that taxpayers are meeting their tax obligations.