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With the end of the financial year only a few weeks away, now is an opportune time to review your business affairs as part of your year-end tax planning. As we countdown to 30 June, here are some considerations as you wind up another financial year.

In our podcast, Alex Bell, partner and National Head of Forensics at Grant Thornton, unpacks the complexities behind payroll and awards, the unexpected ramifications of getting it wrong, and what companies can do to protect themselves.

As the end of the 2021 financial year approaches, we outline new and existing measures for consideration around Superannuation Tax Planning.

A favourite instrument for start-ups and companies about to list – Employee Share Schemes are used far more widely than most people think.

Many commentators described the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety as a once in a lifetime opportunity to reshape the industry to meet the needs of older Australians now and into the future.

As the end of financial year approaches, companies with Employee Share Schemes (ESS) are required to report to the ATO and provide employees with a statement if a “taxing point” has occurred during the tax year.

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program this year is different to any other year. With both the existing scheme and the new reform model in operation at the same time, applicants will have to submit two applications for EMDG if they want to access both programs over the next 3 months.

In this podcast, we’re joined by Phil Coorey, Political Editor at the Australian Financial Review, and Vince Tropiano, Corporate Tax Partner in our Sydney office to talk about last week’s Federal Budget.

The 2021-22 Budget made a lot of spending announcements, including a number of tax cuts and incentives, and changes to superannuation. From our perspective here are the four key announcements that will have the most fundamental impact on your business.

From 1 July 2022, digital games developers will be able to access a 30% refundable tax offset on qualifying expenditure. While details are still thin, Sukvinder Heyer shares what we know about this game changing announcement so far.

The 2021-2022 Federal Budget reveals a digital pathway forward for Australia’s future economy. Businesses, manufacturing, governance and government is all underpinned by technology. The Digital Economy Strategy lays out what’s next.

The 2021-2022 Federal Budget highlights new opportunities for the life sciences sector in Australia. Already a great place or research and development, it’s time we ramp up domestic commercialisation and manufacturing to better support and tap into international markets.