Our latest insights

In consultation with patent attorneys from Griffith Hack, we have applied our expertise across patent law, R&D tax, corporate tax and industry specific knowledge to consider the challenges and opportunities for patent box here in Australia.

With South East Queensland still feeling the effects of its recent spate of COVID-19 lockdowns – and Cairns entering one this week – the Queensland hospitality and tourism sectors have borne the brunt of the shutdowns.

NSW and Federal Government co-fund COVID support package

In this podcast, we speak to Tom Isbell, partner and Remunerations Tax specialist at Grant Thornton, about skilled migration and global talent management.

On Tuesday 29 June the NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced a major grants package for businesses affected by the recent COVID-19 outbreak and ensuing two week lockdown.

Recently passed by Parliament is the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Flexible Superannuation) Bill 2020.

Single Touch Payroll (STP) has been mandatory for all Australian employers since 1 July 2019. After two years of embedding, the ATO has confirmed that Phase 2 of STP reporting will commence on 1 January 2022.

The G7 this week has reached what has been described as a seismic agreement on global tax reform. The new rules, yet to be truly formulated, are meant to ensure that the world’s largest multinational technology companies will pay “their fair share” of tax in the countries in which they operate.

With the end of the financial year only a few weeks away, now is an opportune time to review your business affairs as part of your year-end tax planning. As we countdown to 30 June, here are some considerations as you wind up another financial year.

In our podcast, Alex Bell, partner and National Head of Forensics at Grant Thornton, unpacks the complexities behind payroll and awards, the unexpected ramifications of getting it wrong, and what companies can do to protect themselves.

As the end of the 2021 financial year approaches, we outline new and existing measures for consideration around Superannuation Tax Planning.

A favourite instrument for start-ups and companies about to list – Employee Share Schemes are used far more widely than most people think.