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The recent COVID-19 outbreak has caused extensive disruptions to the entire global economy.
Unprecedented may already be the most overused word for 2020 but that doesn’t change the fact that current events are causing enormous challenges for business valuers and users alike.
COVID-19 has created unprecedented uncertainty for business, not just in Australia, but the whole world. How long this uncertainty will last is unknown. The Prime Minister has been telling Australians that this uncertainty is anticipated to last at least six months. There have also been reports that it will last for twelve months, possibly longer.
COVID-19 has already had a massive impact on Australia, even though we are still in the early phases of the pandemic. Businesses are trying to adapt to the changing environment in order to continue operating so that they can try to survive the difficult days ahead as the whole world attempts to win the battle against COVID-19.
COVID-19 has significantly reduced the number of shoppers that are visiting Australian shopping centres for reasons other than to shop for food and other essential items that will allow them to maintain social distance, and if necessary, self-isolate for a period of time.
This month, ‘Safe Harbour’ legislation was passed offering protection to directors from insolvent trading exposure. Is this the big reform Australia that will encourage entrepreneurship and provide a platform to protect (or “harbour”) business value?
As part of the program to combat illegal phoenixing, the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (“GST Act”) and the Tax Administration Act 1953 (“TA Act”) have recently been amended.
With the recent Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry and the current Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, whistleblowing is likely to increase. New laws encourage and protect whistleblowing but are companies ready for this?
Following on from the alert last week, it has become increasingly clear how complicated the differing surcharge rules are making the establishment and administration of discretionary and testamentary trusts.
Australian tax incentive assisting Early Stage Innovation Companies (ESICs) attract funding
The Queensland Government has revealed its intentions to expand the application of mandatory PBAs, and proposed timeframes for the roll-out of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs).
2019 has been an interesting and challenging year for businesses, both large and small. As well as grappling with a weakening economy and an unsettled global trading environment, one consistent theme that stands out in Australia is an increased focus on employment tax compliance, with a raft of law changes, audit activity and landmark cases.
