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Change is coming for Queensland’s incorporated associations as legislation is passed to reduce red tape and improve internal governance over the coming years.
Change is coming for Queensland’s incorporated associations as legislation is passed to reduce red tape and improve internal governance over the coming years.
The Diversity Law Firm of the Year recognises law firms who foster a diverse culture and encourage the retention of female legal professionals. The assessment criteria focused on retention and recruitment policies, the provision of flexible work arrangements and distinct policies implemented to lift the number of females into senior positions.
The tax treatment of a payment made from a superannuation fund can be quite different if it is received during a member’s life, as opposed to after their death. Many people talk about the distinction as being quite clear. However, the reality is that it is more complicated than that and leaving the signed forms in the bottom drawer may not be the best approach.
Discretionary trusts that own ‘residential land’ in New South Wales or hold an ownership interest in a company or unit trust that owns residential land in New South Wales must amend their trust deeds before 31 December 2020 to exclude foreign persons as beneficiaries, otherwise foreign land tax and duty surcharges may apply.
Several years ago, the ATO published valuation guidelines for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to assist in their compliance obligations. SMSFs and their auditors are facing a number of challenges in applying these in 2020.
Discretionary trusts that own ‘residential land’ in New South Wales or hold an ownership interest in a company or unit trust that owns residential land in New South Wales must amend their trust deeds before 31 December 2020 to exclude foreign persons as beneficiaries, otherwise foreign land tax and duty surcharges may apply.
The government has reintroduced its Bill to increase the maximum number of people who can be in a self managed superannuation fund from four up to six. Many are excited about this concept, but is it really a good idea?
The government has reintroduced its Bill to increase the maximum number of people who can be in a self managed superannuation fund from four up to six. Many are excited about this concept, but is it really a good idea?
In a rising property market, parents are increasingly helping fund their child’s deposit for their first home, buying them successive houses, businesses or cars, paying out their debts or otherwise rescuing them from financial scrapes.
As a result of COVID-19, Australians’ tax debts are at a record high. During the height of the pandemic, the ATO also slowed its tax debt recovery activity, so it collected less revenue than usual.
The recent announcement showcases the Brisbane-based firm along with 24 other respected Australian law firms.