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When preparing end of year trust distributions it is important to consider the impact of any foreign person exclusions in the trust deed. Failure to consider this and to get it right can result in the trust distribution being ineffective and the trust income being taxed to the trustee at 47%. But, the fix to the problem may be as simple as a deed amendment.
Read MoreEmployers nationwide have welcomed the Fair Work Commission's first published decision involving a JobKeeper dispute, which found in favour of the employer.
Read MoreCOVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on Australian businesses, with many struggling with how to navigate the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape
Read MoreThe Government and the ATO had been saying that JobKeeper was a "one in all in" system, and on Friday 1 May 2020 that effectively became law, with it becoming an offence for an employer that registered for the JobKeeper payments not notifying their eligible employees in writing.
Read MoreIts finally arrived! The ATO’s alternative decline in turnover test was released yesterday, 23 April 2020. We have all the answers here.
Read MoreWill you get $1,500 per fortnight for each employee under the Jobkeeper scheme? Which employees will it cover?
Read MoreBoth the Federal and NSW Governments have now passed laws in support of their stimulus packages to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The laws provides substantial measures for small and medium enterprises including..
Read MoreThe tax laws are being amended with effect from 1 July 2019 to deny tax deductions to individuals, private trusts and SMSFs for costs incurred by them in relation to holding vacant land except in limited circumstances.
Read MoreThe NSW Government has proposed amendments to foreign person duty and land tax surcharges for discretionary trusts that may require trustees to amend their trusts deeds prior to 31 December 2019.
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