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With environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and sustainability front of mind for all organisations and reporting requirements on the horizon, it’s important to understand what tax obligations are at play. As the ATO focuses on transparency and governance, it’s important to ensure tax obligations are appropriately incorporated in policies, frameworks, controls, and these are tested to ensure that the business is operating in line with the Group’s tax risk appetite.

As we enter the New Financial Year, it should be seen as an opportunity for you to consider family wealth goals in your Family Office for 2024. How can you structure your investments to ensure it is tax effective, assets are protected, and your goals can be achieved?

We recently sat down with NSW Club leaders to discuss Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations on the Club industry in the short to medium term. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has now released their standard on Sustainability, and Treasury has sent a draft policy on how the standards will be adopted in Australia. Although there is no set guidance at this stage, it is most likely Clubs will need to adopt this standard in FY26.

Our specialist self-managed superannuation team recently presented at the Affinity webinar, Superannuation update: Staying ahead in an ever-changing landscape. We have summarised the key takeaways to assist you with servicing your clients

June 30 is fast approaching, and with it comes tax scammers, the escalating cost of living means their activity is on the rise, we outline some scams for you to be aware of.

The current cost of living crisis compounded with salaries not keeping up with inflation has created a climate in which the fraud triangle can emerge. Internal Audit programs are a valuable tool that can be used to assess and report this.

Maximise tax benefits with Employee Share Schemes. Stay compliant with ESS reporting. Retain top talent with effective remuneration.

With just under four weeks until the End of Financial Year (EOFY), climbing interest rates and uncertainty ahead, what can family businesses do to be prepared?

Effectively managing a modern professional services firm requires a strategic approach to profits, cash flow, and equity.

With the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act in 2018, Australia became a leading jurisdiction in combating Modern Slavery, which is defined as the exploitation of workers where offenders use coercion, threats or deception to exploit employees, and undermine their freedom. The Act made provisions for a statutory review of the act, which commenced in 2022 and concluded with the release of the Report of the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) by the Attorney General's Department on 25 May 2023.

With growing business appetite for innovative financial technology and on-demand finance in recent years, Fintechs have been embraced by businesses and consumers alike. Fintechs now have the opportunity to drive change, expand into other industries – and sometimes even scale up and expand into new markets. As we near business planning season and end of financial year, have you considered how R&D Incentives, tax considerations and a governance structure can support your sustainable growth?

Authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and the broader banking sector have recently faced significant headwinds, as the sector navigates unprecedented change. How can you best navigate current challenges and leverage opportunities to find efficiencies as you step into the new financial year? Here, we outline eight key considerations you should address to ensure your business is set up for FY24.