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Explore the FY26 performance of Australian mining contractors and the trends shaping growth, profitability, capital allocation and supply chain integrity.
AUSTRAC has recently selected and contacted some reporting entities with a request comprising of two components: answering questions and uploading supporting evidence. The questions cover the nature of their business, the ML/TF risks they face and progress against their AML/CTF reforms implementation plans. Supporting documents requested include the AML/CTF Policy, ML/TF risk assessment and implementation plan.
Economic uncertainty is often seen as a driver of change, prompting businesses to reassess strategy and manage risk more closely. However, sometimes uncertainty can often mean important conversations in family businesses are delayed.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, AML/CTF expert Neil Jeans explores why organisations should assess their exposure, even if they think risk is low, and where businesses can start so they’re in the best defensive position should any issues arise.
Under Australia's new CGT rules, many assets will need a market value as at 1 July 2027. Learn when a professional valuation may be worth the cost compared to using the legislated shortcut method.
Why tax reform should trigger a broader review of wealth, succession and business risk.
Business integrity investigations – including fraud, conflicts of interest, bribery and corruption, procurement manipulation and other forms of financial misconduct – have always turned on evidence. The challenge is that decisive evidence is now often buried in vast volumes of email, chat, documents, invoices, ledgers and third-party data.
Australian manufacturers are operating in an environment where the bar is rising for what represents meaningful growth – making it increasingly important for businesses to effectively use assets, capital and their workforce. Revenue growth remains an important measure of performance, but margins, productivity, working capital and the returns generated from investment are also key.
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Grant Thorton’s submission on the draft legislation for the minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts shines a light on the punitive outcomes, inflexibilities, complexities, conflicts with small business CGT concessions, and other anomalies that will arise for the small-to-medium business sector and private groups.
Outlining key tax considerations for a taxpayer once their aggregated group turnover is A$1 billion or more.
Increasingly complex global trade and geopolitical tension mean that knowing your direct suppliers is no longer enough. Organisations increasingly need visibility across the full supply chain. Modern supply chains can be difficult to trace beyond the first few tiers.
Draft legislation proposes the removal of the FBT exemption for electric vehicles, replacing it with a 25 per cent concession from 1 April 2027 or 1 April 2029 depending on vehicle value. Employers should assess the impact on salary packaging arrangements and existing EV commitments.
In this special episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, Private Enterprise Partner Beau Chaperon hosts the show and sits down with Lea Hicks and Richard Fox to discuss resilience, leadership and the relationships that help individuals and organisations navigate change and achieve lasting success for Western Sydney.
The ATO has released final guidance on the royalty characterisation of software distribution, intermediation and intellectual property arrangements through TR 2026/2 and draft PCG 2026/D4. The guidance clarifies when software-related payments may be treated as royalties and subject to royalty withholding tax, while introducing a practical compliance risk framework.
