Jennifer Yeo, Director at Evora Legal, shared her insights on the importance of education, achieving success, and developing your personal brand in tax with us.
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Stamp duty issues arise at virtually every stage of an infrastructure project, but at the heart of nearly every issue is the question of what comprises land, for the purposes of both transfer...
The R&D tax incentive and state government grants are key ways that funding support is provided to help SMEs realise opportunities and achieve growth objectives.
Proving your clients’...
Need to study, but don’t have the luxury of time? Step right up.
You may have noticed that some education providers offer intensive, compressed versions of their courses. It’s an alternative...
Recent years have seen an explosion in the number of individuals and businesses turning to crowdfunding platforms to gain supporters and raise funds for their projects.
Platforms such as kickstarter...
Written by Bob Deutsch, Senior Tax Counsel
The recent release of the Parliamentary Budget Office report into the Australian Tax System, highlights the incredible reliance placed upon individual...
Transfer pricing continues to be a topical issue for taxpayers and revenue authorities in Australia and around the world. The OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, and Australia’s...
The automation of tax tasks and compliance work continues to pick up pace.
Hayley Lock (KPMG) says “As tax practitioners, we need to lead the way in guiding our clients on 'what's next' in terms of...
You know you’re a champion of tax. Here’s how to get the world to see it too.
Our members who hold the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) post-nominals are internationally recognised as tax...
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It’s safe to say that change and disruption are the new normal. So, it’s imperative you keep your finger on the pulse and effectively make yourself ...
Steve Healey, National Head of Tax and Private Advisory Services at Grant Thornton, and former President of The Tax Institute, CTA (Life), shares his insights on future trends in the profession.
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Disruption and change is almost the norm in today's marketplace. So how can you make sure your careers is future-proof?
Legislative and regulatory changes, corporate restructures, and digital...
Grant Wardell-Johnson, CTA, is the Lead Tax Partner of the Economics and Tax Centre at KPMG. Grant is a leading thinker not only on the future of the profession, but also on the future state of...
Sam Loader, the "go-to man" for tax at The Peak Partnership, reveals his experience completing CTA2B Advanced and how it has given him more confidence.
We caught up with Sam Loader; Manager -...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Howard government’s election campaign for A New Tax System.
Two decades on, how does Australia’s GST regime measure up? And what are the challenges...
On 24 May 2018, the government announced a 12-month superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty that proposes to give employers an opportunity to rectify past SG non-compliance without penalty.
If the...
The US tax reforms of December 2017 had a number of impacts for Australian superannuation funds investing into the US. The reforms affected existing investment structures and will also affect the...
While prevention is always better than cure, some clients will inevitably find themselves having to deal with an ATO audit of their SMSF.
Shirley Schaefer (BDO) describes herself as “an auditor...
With the close of the financial year, this week I thought I might re-visit some of the more common mistakes which are made by taxpayers in the preparation and completion of their tax returns. As tax...
Consider the following scenario from David W Marks QC, CTA...
You operate as a professional in your own field.
You operate as sole principal with a small staff of administrative and...
Goodwill is often the most valuable asset in small business, it is specifically included by s 108-5 of the ITAA 97 in the property subject to CGT, and state governments have long recognised it as...
The superannuation industry of 2018 is a dynamic one. A year on from the major superannuation reforms of 2017 there is a continued need for advisers to explore the ongoing challenges and...
Written by TaxCounsel Pty Ltd
The following points highlight important federal tax developments that occurred during June 2018.
Each month, these developments are considered in more detail...
Trusts remain on most practitioners’ radars, despite the lack of any meaningful reform in the space.
Impacting a wide range of areas, they remain both popular and complex.
At this year’s 2018...
Legislation doesn’t stand still, and neither should you. How can you navigate the stormy seas and come out on top?
We caught up with Jake Berger, Senior Manager at Pitcher Partners for his...
Staying relevant in an ever-changing tax landscape is essential. It’s no secret that the tax industry is continually changing, which means that tax professionals need to adapt. Find out how...
In TA 2017/1, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) states that it is reviewing arrangements which “attempt to fragment integrated trading businesses in order to re-characterise trading income into...
