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The new social security agreement between Australia and India (the Agreement) came into effect on 1 January 2016.

Banking through the eyes of Gen Y

Grant Thornton is the voice of Australian mid-size business

Tackling the commercial and operational challenges of a move to VAT/GST.

For Australian mid-size businesses, among their most important and valuable assets are intangible assets. Broadly speaking, depreciation of these assets allows for some of the cost of acquisition and use to be recouped over the life of the assets in the form of tax deductions.

While IFRS 9’s mandatory effective date of 1 January 2018 seems a long time into the future, ADI’s should consider evaluating the implications of the new Standard now.

The gender diversity issue has been on the business agenda for many years now, yet a third of businesses still have no women at a senior management level. Something is not working.

The global tax landscape is going through a period of fundamental change. Governments are now rethinking how taxes are levied. These changes have been triggered by the rapid spread of technology, new supply chains, debt pressures, and an increased scrutiny of multinational tax practices.

A GST ruling decision highlights the responsibilities of property management businesses and agents in accounting for GST liabilities and/or claiming input tax credits on behalf of property owners.

A summary of the latest on fringe benefits tax covering credit card loyalty programs, FBT end-of-year considerations, and new entertainment caps for Not-For-Profits from 1 April 2016.

Last year saw heightened public awareness regarding fraud and corruption and its impact on the Australian property market. The most significant risk was, and remains, the investment of foreign proceeds of crime in Australian property.

Recent years have seen Australian’s higher education sector undergo a period of change, particularly in regard to student fees and university cost structures.