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When it comes to family governance, we often recommend introducing a formal family governance structure while the second generation is being transitioned into the business.

Biotechnology organisations often grapple with three key trends – where the next round of funding will come from, how to attract specialised talent to support vital innovation, and how to tackle manufacturing and scale up. They seek stability and certainty in funding to ensure projects are supported and reach their full potential. How can the upcoming Federal Budget announcement better support this sector?

CPS 230 requires regulated entities to consider service disruption from a different perspective. Working backwards through a scenario, entities must identify the harm that a disruption may cause to its customers or the broader financial system, then take active measures to prevent it (operational risk) and recover from it (operational resilience).

The ATO has amended PCG 2018/9 to extend the corporate tax residency transitional period until 30 June 2023 to allow taxpayers to change their governance arrangements with respect to central management and control of foreign incorporated subsidiaries. The ATO has stated that the transitional period will not be extended again.

This article is the second in a series where we discuss the stages of a payroll remediation project.

Quantification of losses in insurance claims often rely upon assumptions instructed or adopted by an expert.

We’re currently experiencing a veritable shopping list of headwinds – inflation, interest rates, labour costs, fuel prices, and supply chain challenges – applying pressure on businesses across all industries. The need to balance cost control with sustainable growth is a fine needle to thread, and not all businesses and costs are created equal. With so many cost control levers to pull, as a CFO, where do you begin?

Stay up to date on the latest insights and news across this page as we lead up to the Federal Budget on May 9 and join our virtual seminar to dissect the proposed Budget spending and how the allocations will impact Australian businesses, as well as the tax implications it will have and how to prepare your business.

In a family business, it is crucial to have a shareholder agreement to ensure there is consensus on key issues, to provide clarity, and to minimise the risk of conflict between family members – before issues arise.

In an increasingly digitised global world, technology is omni-present, transcends geographic boundaries, and influences every aspect of 21st century life. With this rapid change, invisible assets, or intangible assets (“intangibles”) are progressively more important value drivers for many Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). These intangibles have become the focus of tax controversy worldwide.

After attending the NRF 2023 conference: Retail’s ‘Big Show’ in New York, our key takeaway was that Retailers are not only encouraged but expected to connect with their customers through the pillars of communities, capital and climate. Watch our seminar video, as we discuss how organisations are optimising client experiences, supporting their human capital and leveraging technology and data to drive efficiencies.

The imposition of a 15 per cent global minimum tax for multinational corporate groups appears imminent but there is still a lot of work to do to finalise details. Here’s what we know so far and how it may impact multinational businesses including pillar 2, GloBe and Safe harbour considerations.