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New COVID-19 variants remain a risk for all world economies and this uncertainty has the potential to impact business confidence and investment decision-making. This will be weighing on the Australian Government as it fine-tunes the 2022-23 Federal Budget.

In this podcast, Tax Partners Michael Catterall and Lorena Sosa discuss aspects Australian businesses should consider when exploring new international markets, including operations and logistics, strategy planning, customs and duties, and tax complexities.

Focused on post-COVID recovery, Queensland is actively investing in industry to promote growth and create jobs in the state. There are four key funding programs available to growing businesses that operate in the priority industry sectors below.

A range of VIC State Government stimulus packages have been announced to boost the economy starting from March 1.

With Western Australia’s border due to open on 3 March when the State is forecasted to reach its 70% vaccination rate, the McGowan Government has released $67 million in stimulus measures for business affected by COVID-19 on 24 February.

As we commence 2022, the outlook for the aged care sector remains as clouded as it was at the beginning of 2021.

The Federal Government introduced the much anticipated “patent box regime” rules into Parliament on 10 February 2022, as announced in the Federal Budget 2021-22.

Businesses and employees have embraced the positive impact of working from home and the value in being agile in response to potential restrictions or COVID-19 variants. But as organisations discuss ongoing flexible work arrangements, and the support and equipment to allow employees to work from home, what Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) implications, concessions and exemptions should be considered?

In response to soaring COVID case numbers and the ramifications of self-imposed lockdowns during the last few months, the NSW State Government has announced relief is now available in a $1 billion COVID rescue package.

Unprecedented Government spending has resulted in unmatched ATO activity. So how can companies be prepared for when the inevitable ATO letter arrives?

We explore how your business can best be ready when the WA borders finally reopen on 5 February 2022.

We explore the different market segments in the construction industry during the COVID building boom to better understand the profile of industry participants most likely to feel the sting of continuing supply chain pressure.