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With the latest lockdown in Victoria entering its second month, there is some more support news for small and medium-sized businesses hardest hit by the current public health measures.

APRA has now begun issuing notices to regulated financial institutions advising them to start preparing for CPS 234 tripartite reviews.

In addition to recent Federal and States’ business financial support packages and loans – including JobSaver for NSW and Victorian businesses and Jobs Plus Program in NSW – there has been more news from the Morrison Government around additional help to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs).

Some welcome news for many businesses in New South Wales and Victoria, with some key COVID-19 business support programs in these lockdown-impacted states now tax-free.

In our podcast, Tax Partners Vince Tropiano and Brett Curtis discuss what the global minimum corporate tax rate agreement means for Australian businesses, how businesses can prepare themselves, and what to consider if you’re setting up operations offshore.

Both the ATO and the State Revenue Offices have a number of focus areas putting employment taxes squarely on the agenda again.

In response to an increase of importers submitting transfer pricing Voluntary Disclosure requests without first applying to the Australian Border Force (ABF) Valuations team for variation amendments, the ABF has reconfirmed their processes.

If you are in a qualified profession or trade, it is important that you are aware of the ATO’s recent self-managed super fund around non-arm’s-length expenses.

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.

Digital retail is more than just online shopping. The explosion in online retail throughout the pandemic period has perhaps distracted from the fact that retail activity remains 80% bricks-and-mortar.

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.

It was clear from the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum last week that post-COVID recovery, and driving more sustainable practices and supply chains, including producing carbon reduced or neutral energy, were front of mind.