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Continuous disclosure reforms to be made permanent
Client Alert Continuous disclosure reforms to be made permanent
Following the recent Parliamentary Inquiry into class actions and public debate around regulatory settings during COVID-19, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced his intention to legislate permanent reform to continuous disclosure laws.
Merilyn Gwan
Merilyn Gwan
| 2 min read | 17 Feb 2021
New superannuation caps announced
Client Alert New superannuation caps announced
Good news for everyone looking to grow their superannuation balance. The ATO has announced that from 1 July 2021 the transfer balance cap (TBC) will be indexed from $1.6m to $1.7m.
Dennis Eagles
Dennis Eagles
| 2 min read | 02 Feb 2021
ATO amendments clarify how to recover GST for home loan originators
Client Alert ATO amendments clarify how to recover GST for home loan originators
The ATO recently amended GSTR 2004/4 Assignment of payment streams including under a typical securitisation arrangement (GSTR 2004/4) to clarify how the ATO permits GST recovery for a home loan originator.
3 min read | 18 Dec 2020
Major changes coming to FIRB from 1 January 2021
Client Alert Major changes coming to FIRB from 1 January 2021
As flagged in June this year, Federal Parliament has passed a comprehensive package of reforms to Australia’s foreign investment review framework and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (FATA), due to come into effect on 1 January 2021.
Paul Gooley
Paul Gooley
| 2 min read | 16 Dec 2020
What does the Small Business Restructuring Process mean for businesses and suppliers?
Client Alert What does the Small Business Restructuring Process mean for businesses and suppliers?
On 1 January 2021, a new simplified small business restructuring process will become available for small businesses.
John McInerney
John McInerney
| 5 min read | 16 Dec 2020
Small Business Restructuring Process to commence in 2021
Client Alert Small Business Restructuring Process to commence in 2021
Commencing in 2021, the Federal Government has announced a new, simplified small business restructuring process for small businesses as part of the economic relief reforms.
John McInerney
John McInerney
| 5 min read | 15 Dec 2020
Act now to avoid NSW foreign surcharges on discretionary trusts
Client Alert Act now to avoid NSW foreign surcharges on discretionary trusts
Nearly all discretionary trusts are taken to be foreign persons in NSW.
2 min read | 27 Nov 2020
Prepare now for strengthening prudential requirements for remuneration
Client Alert Prepare now for strengthening prudential requirements for remuneration
Appropriate culture, governance systems and remuneration structures are critical to rebuilding trust in financial institutions and ensuring a resilient financial system. APRA, as the prudential regulator, plays a significant role in this through introducing new standards and its oversight regime.
Claire Scott
George Sutton
Jane Stanton
| 9 min read | 26 Nov 2020
Project Bank Accounts rebadged for Queensland rollout
Client Alert Project Bank Accounts rebadged for Queensland rollout
The Queensland Parliament has passed legislation expanding the application of mandatory Project Bank Accounts (PBA’s) and renaming them to Project Trust Accounts (PTA’s).
Sian Sinclair
Sian Sinclair
| 3 min read | 10 Nov 2020
Toll rebates and discounted licensing fees for Sydney small businesses
Client Alert Toll rebates and discounted licensing fees for Sydney small businesses
Small businesses in Sydney recently out of lockdown may now have access to toll rebates and discounted licensing fees.
Kirsten Taylor-Martin
Kirsten Taylor-Martin
| 1 min read | 13 Oct 2020
Queensland duty exemptions for eligible small business restructures
Client Alert Queensland duty exemptions for eligible small business restructures
Further to our article regarding the Treasurer’s announcement on 9 September 2020, the Queensland Government yesterday released administrative guidelines for introducing a duty exemption for some small business restructures in the form of Public Ruling DA000.16.1.
5 min read | 13 Oct 2020
NSW provides additional land tax relief
Client Alert NSW provides additional land tax relief
The New South Wales Government has moved to extend rent relief measures for commercial tenancies, providing an additional land tax concession to commercial landlords who provide relief.
Sian Sinclair
Sian Sinclair
| 1 min read | 29 Sep 2020
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