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In an M&A transaction, Tax Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) insurance policy is a key risk management tool you should consider to safeguard your transactions.

The ATO has recently undertaken a number of Income tax, Transfer Pricing, GST and R&D reviews of Fintechs across the ‘Top 1000’ and the ‘Medium and Emerging’ markets, focusing on business models such as online lenders, neo banks, buy now pay later providers, and peer-to-peer lenders. Based on the findings, the ATO has identified a number of key risk areas.

Extension to Self-Managed Superannuation Funds means more family members can benefit

Traditional gender roles have seeped through family business in societies across all cultures, and the right of succession belonging to the first born child is still customary. What is the impact of this on the performance and operation of family businesses, and what does this mean for the next generation of family business owners?

Supply chain pressures are not unique to multinational enterprises (MNEs). But when combined with trade protectionism measures, evolving international tax policies, and technological disruption, the current global pandemic has created the perfect storm. The COVID-19 crisis has had an unprecedented impact on international supply chains – from delays in production and logistics, through to loss of confidence in global networks, supply chains have been well and truly tested.

Small businesses should know the Australian Tax Office has started to chase unpaid tax debts again in Victoria, NSW and the ACT as the three jurisdictions emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns.

With the introduction of STP Phase 2 fast approaching, it will come as no surprise that the ATO is continuing to draw out their data-matching capabilities.

As part of its justified trust program, the ATO seeks greater assurance that Top 100 and Top 1000 assurance taxpayers are reporting the right amount of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

While this deal mechanism has been used in transactions for some time, we are likely to see an increase of earnouts used in future M&A negotiations given the uncertain and unpredictable economic climate ahead.

On 3 November 2021, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark decision, ruling that the “backpacker tax” imposed on a UK national who was deemed to be an Australian tax resident was in breach of the non-discrimination clauses in the Australia-UK Double Tax Agreement.

The deadline for applications for Director Identification Numbers (DIN’s or Director ID’s) for existing Directors has been set.

No one M&A transaction is the same. Each brings about their own unique set of considerations and conditions.