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A mining project is not only defined by what sits in the ground, but also by how effectively it is converted into financed, deliverable and cash-generating production.
Explore retail market insights, M&A trends, value drivers and growth opportunities shaping the sector, and learn how to build a stronger retail business.
Cybercrime remains a major threat, with more than 84,700 reports recorded in Australia each year. For Boards and executive teams, the question is no longer whether an attack will occur, but whether the organisation is prepared to respond and recover.
In preparation for FY22-23, it is important for Schools to reflect on the year that has been and factors that will impact future performance.
Following industry consultation released late last year APRA recently finalised revisions to Prudential Standard APS 220 Credit Risk management, effective September 2022, to include a new Attachment C - Macroprudential policy: credit measures. Under the new requirements, ADIs must be operationally prepared to implement certain macroprudential policy measures, if needed to avoid potential barriers to timely and effective implementation.
With the 2022 financial year coming to a close, private health insurers face a number of considerations in regulation and their year-end financial reporting.
The Western Australian Government has recently handed down its 2022-23 State budget announcing a record $33.9 billion investment in infrastructure over the next four years. The significant investment in infrastructure will not only create a strong pipeline of future economic activity but will shape the way we live and move around the state.
The New South Wales State Government has been busy with tax reform this year – from the raft of state taxation amendments commencing in May, to the first steps to abolish stamp duty introduced as part of their state budget last week.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced its strategic priorities for 2022-23 including where audit and enforcement activities will be undertaken in relation to wage underpayments.
As we come to the end of the financial year, its timely to review your upcoming tax compliance obligations. For multinational entities, the disclosures and complexities of tax compliance generally have never been more complex or challenging. Here are some of the main IDS issues to be aware of.
The ATO released its June 2022 final Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) Protocol setting out the ATO's recommended approach for taxpayers to identify LPP communications and making LPP claims to the ATO in response to a formal notice to produce documents.
While Australia has shown strong acquirer appetite and businesses from all industries are finding great success and outstanding returns with their acquisition and divestment strategies, M&A activity now faces an uncertain future.
This financial year was a year of many changes in the R&D space – a new government, borders re-opening Australia to the world, easing supply chain pressures driving opportunities for trade, and an appetite to boost on-shore manufacturing.
At a high level, the Property Tax is intended to replace stamp duty as the method of taxing land in NSW. Stamp duty is a large tax paid upfront once on the purchase of land in NSW, while the proposed Property Tax is a much smaller annual tax, similar to council rates.
Many people are getting excited about the Government’s pre-election promise to exempt electric cars from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) as of 1 July 2022. But before you rush to order your new vehicle, there are a few considerations for you to take into account. While this measure is expected to take effect shortly, there is no legislation for this yet – not even in draft – and parliament’s next sitting days have not been announced. This means any new legislation will no doubt need to be retrospective to have effect from 1 July 2022.
