Commercial landlords and tenants now have the rules to be followed in negotiating the COVID-19 leasing environment. The process has moved from the National Cabinet providing its code of conduct, to...
JobKeeper legislation passes through Parliament – what it means
Posted By A&A Tax and Legal,
09/04/2020
Legislation to implement the Government’s “JobKeeper Payment” scheme was passed by both houses of parliament late on 8 April 2020. The package of four Bills seeks to provide the framework to...
COVID-19: Business Diagnostic Map
Posted By Martin Schlegal ,
28/03/2020
The Business Diagnostics Map is a type of mindmap that can provide a framework for brainstorming the challenges but also opportunities resulting from problems related to COVID-19 situation. As part...
COVID-19 - Government financial assistance for businesses and employees
Posted By Cameron Allen,
27/03/2020
Both the Federal and respective State Governments have announced measures to support businesses and employees as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. The following is our summary of those measures...
COVID-19: Second Round Federal stimulus
Posted By Cameron Allen,
26/03/2020
The Australian Government announced today the second round of stimulus measures worth A$66 billion designed to help businesses and households as a result of the COVID-19...
COVID-19: Implications for Employers
Posted By Gerhard Moll,
19/03/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving and escalating situation. Gerhard Moll, of our A&A Legal Team updates you on some of the potential issues. What does COVID-19 mean for your...
Tougher Tax Penalties for Significant Global Entities
Posted By Cameron Allen,
19/03/2020
Did you know that Significant Global Entities (SGEs) are subject to a range of additional compliance obligations including harsh penalties, such as, for example, an up to A$520,000 penalty for the...
High Court settles the concept of “sufficient influence” in Australia’s CFC rules
Posted By Cameron Allen ,
12/03/2020
On 11 March 2020, in BHP Billiton Limited v Commissioner of Taxation (Commissioner) [2020] HCA, the High Court decided in favour of the Commissioner of Taxation against the appeal of BHP such that...
Australia: Single Touch Payroll reporting for mobile employees
Posted By Global Mobility Team ,
13/02/2020
Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting is a real time payroll reporting implemented by the Australian Tax Office effective from 1 July 2018 for large employers (with 20 or more employees). STP reporting...