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The Federal Government introduced the much anticipated “patent box regime” rules into Parliament on 10 February 2022, as announced in the Federal Budget 2021-22.

The conversation around workplace culture is shifting fast. Team members, customers and shareholders are demanding greater transparency from company leaders on how they are leading and truly embedding a cultural shift.

There have now been some developments in how medical practice entities are affected by Payroll Tax, which is expected to have a long-term – and backdated – impact on providers.

Unprecedented ATO funding means increased reviews for successful private groups and public entities. Are you ready?

Businesses and employees have embraced the positive impact of working from home and the value in being agile in response to potential restrictions or COVID-19 variants. But as organisations discuss ongoing flexible work arrangements, and the support and equipment to allow employees to work from home, what Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications, concessions and exemptions should be considered?

A family’s legacy – or wishes for its legacy – are as unique as each family itself.

The continued pressure on businesses to grow, while riding the current wave of uncertainty, has shone a light on programs like the NSW $250m Jobs Plus program as a mechanism to support these ambitions.

Builders with projects in Queensland who are impacted by the requirement to operate PTAs on each project they undertake should be preparing their business for the administrative burden of managing this additional regulatory compliance.

In response to soaring COVID case numbers and the ramifications of self-imposed lockdowns during the last few months, the NSW State Government has announced relief is now available in a $1 billion COVID rescue package.

Without a doubt the number one challenge facing retailers right now is people, and this new phase of the pandemic is creating a lot of headaches.

The ongoing importance of physical stores in the retail sector cannot be emphasised more than by observing the actions of the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon.

We are seeing the emergence of a new type of shopping experience. One where shopping, restaurants and entertainment all come together to provide the ultimate consumer experience - some of our major centers such as Chadstone & Doncaster are already taking this approach.