What does Bill Shorten’s plan for franking credits mean for you?
Bill Shorten has announced that if the Labor Party wins government at the next Federal election franking credits will not...
The ATO’s FBT Hot Spots
The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the key hot spots for employers and employees....
Tax treatment of passive investment companies – do they carry on a business?
Earlier this year the ATO Commissioner issued Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2017/D2 (the ruling) which represents the Commissioner’s preliminary view...
Foreign property owners slapped with fee for vacant property
Australia has followed the international trend of penalising foreign owners of Australian residential property who keep their property vacant for...
Santa’s Tax Crises
A light-hearted look at the complexity of Australian taxation laws....
How small subsidiaries are being caught by Australia’s new multinational tax crackdown
Entities with a global parent or that are part of a large group of companies are being caught in the...