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GST: Property manager – principal or agent?
Client Alert GST: Property manager – principal or agent?
A GST ruling decision highlights the responsibilities of property management businesses and agents in accounting for GST liabilities and/or claiming input tax credits on behalf of property owners.
2 min read | 23 Feb 2016
The latest in fringe benefits tax
Client Alert The latest in fringe benefits tax
A summary of the latest on fringe benefits tax covering credit card loyalty programs, FBT end-of-year considerations, and new entertainment caps for Not-For-Profits from 1 April 2016.
Elizabeth Lucas
Elizabeth Lucas
| 4 min read | 16 Feb 2016
Fraud and corruption trends in the Australian property market
Client Alert Fraud and corruption trends in the Australian property market
Last year saw heightened public awareness regarding fraud and corruption and its impact on the Australian property market. The most significant risk was, and remains, the investment of foreign proceeds of crime in Australian property.
Sian Sinclair
Sian Sinclair
| 6 min read | 11 Feb 2016
State revenue offices and the ATO information sharing
Client Alert State revenue offices and the ATO information sharing
The sharing of information between the Australian Taxation Office and various other government agencies continues to form the foundation for data matching and compliance programs.
Sian Sinclair
Sian Sinclair
| 2 min read | 25 Sep 2015
Imported building materials under scrutiny
Client Alert Imported building materials under scrutiny
Tighter regulation on imported building materials is under construction following an apartment fire in Melbourne’s Docklands.
Sian Sinclair
Sian Sinclair
| 2 min read | 24 Sep 2015
Valuing Employee Share Schemes (ESS) – Impending Tax Changes
Client Alert Valuing Employee Share Schemes (ESS) – Impending Tax Changes
The valuation and appropriate treatment of entitlements in Employee Share Schemes (“ESS Interests”) is a frequent issue in the determination of financial matters on relationship breakdown but causes significant complexities.
2 min read | 20 Aug 2015
27 Pay Periods | Grant Thornton Australia
Client Alert 27 Pay Periods | Grant Thornton Australia
The 2015/2016 financial year will have 27 fortnightly pay periods.
Paul Banister
Paul Banister
| 1 min read | 17 Jun 2015
Fringe Benefits – Hidden FBT and deemed dividend issues
Client Alert Fringe Benefits – Hidden FBT and deemed dividend issues
Do you ‘cash out’ fringe benefits and think this solves everything? Think again, You may have a latent tax problem.
Elizabeth Lucas
Elizabeth Lucas
| 2 min read | 12 Jun 2015
Update on loss carry-back provisions
Client Alert Update on loss carry-back provisions
The much-discussed loss carry-back provisions were introduced into Parliament yesterday (Wednesday 13 February 2013). These provisions seek to allow a company to carry back losses incurred in the current income year to be offset against taxable income from previous years. This will allow companies to access their tax losses sooner, effectively relieving pressure on businesses operating in today’s patchwork economy.
1 min read | 27 May 2015
Fraud in focus: Fraud and corruption in Banking and Financial Services
Client Alert Fraud in focus: Fraud and corruption in Banking and Financial Services
Losses from fraud and corruption are a significant impediment to achieving growth and strategic objectives of organisations in the Australian Banking and Financial Services sector.
7 min read | 29 Apr 2015
Tax Alert: GST Ruling release provides much needed clarity to the motor vehicle industry
Client Alert Tax Alert: GST Ruling release provides much needed clarity to the motor vehicle industry
On 1 October 2014, the Commissioner released the Goods and Services Tax Ruling GSTR 2014/1 – Goods and services tax: motor vehicle incentive payments that provides guidance on the GST treatment of incentive payments made by motor vehicle manufacturers, importers and distributors (manufacturers) to motor vehicle dealers (dealers) under floor plan (bailment) arrangements.
4 min read | 02 Mar 2015
Tax alert: Changes to Employee Share Scheme Tax Laws
Client Alert Tax alert: Changes to Employee Share Scheme Tax Laws
In our October 2014 Tax Alert we highlighted the announcement by the Federal Government (as part of its Industry and Competitiveness Agenda) to change Australia’s Employee Share Scheme (ESS) tax laws. The Government has now released draft legislation to reform the ESS rules, primarily designed to bring them more in line with international standards to assist Australian business attract, retain and incentivise employees in an international labour market. If these changes become law they will apply to ESS shares and rights acquired on or after 1 July 2015.
6 min read | 02 Mar 2015
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