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Will credit card surcharges be banned?
If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia? We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexi

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Feb 17, 20254 min read


Why the ATO is targeting babyboomer wealth
Succession planning, and the tax risks associated with it, is our number one focus in 2025.

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Feb 17, 20253 min read


Tax deduction denied for signature basketball shoe R&D
The Federal Court has denied a sports company’s appeal to claim research & development incentives for the creation of an Australian signatur

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Dec 17, 20242 min read


Phasing out cheques
The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. Under the plan, cheques will stop being issued by 30 June 20

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Dec 17, 20242 min read


What’s ahead in 2025?
The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty.

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Dec 17, 20245 min read


Tax and tinsel Q&As
Can you avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a gift this Christmas?

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Dec 17, 20243 min read


What makes or breaks Christmas?
The cost of living has eased over the past year but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christ

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Nov 19, 20243 min read


When overseas workers are Australian employees
The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australi

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Nov 19, 20248 min read


$81.5m payroll tax win for Uber
Multinational ride-sharing system Uber has successfully contested six Revenue NSW payroll tax assessments totalling over $81.5 million.

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Sep 12, 20241 min read


Is the RBA to blame? The economic state of play
The politicians have weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s economic policy and their reticence to reduce interest rates.

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Sep 12, 20243 min read


The rise in business bankruptcy
ASIC’s annual insolvency data shows corporate business failure is up 39% compared to last financial year. The industries with the highest...

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Aug 20, 20243 min read


The changes to how tax practitioners work with clients
The Government has amended the legislation guiding registered tax practitioners to include compulsory reporting of material uncorrected...

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Aug 20, 20242 min read
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