There has been reaffirmation that the burden of proof rests with the taxpayer with the recent ruling by the Full Federal Court.
Many amendments to the Privacy Act stemming from changes to strengthen privacy protections for all Australians are now in force. However, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 has attracted some criticism from businesses – particularly in relation to its statutory tort.
When it comes to ATO assessments, the burden of proof rests with the taxpayer. Of the 11 cases litigated in 2024, there were three taxpayer wins, so it’s clear that this is no easy feat. This article discusses key takeaways from some of this year’s cases.
Did you know that today is the final day to register on the new Franchise Disclosure Register?
This blog covers the transfer of certain business property between family members, surcharge purchaser duty (in the case of an Australian-based developer), and tax avoidance schemes.
This blog covers the changes to acknowledgment of trust, off the plan transactions, and the breakup of marriages and de facto relationships.
Find out the recent amendments to the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) (the Act) – and, of course, what this means for you, and how we can help.
The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (‘the Act’) was passed on 23 June 2021 commenced on 23 January 2022.
From 1 April 2022, you can sign documents under section 127 of the Act despite only being appointed as sole director and not also as company secretary.
Purchasing a business is an exciting opportunity that can lead to reward and satisfaction. There are factors that buyers should consider before signing to avoid potential pitfalls.
Broadly, a personal guarantee is an obligation taken up by a person giving the guarantee that they will meet the obligations of another person or
It is often the case that contracts are only reviewed in detail at two critical times: when first signed; when a dispute arises Unfortunately, a
You may recall our article post on 15 April 2021, headed, ‘One step closer to the introduction of the Director Identification Number Regime’, in which we
As previously set out in our Commercial Matters Blog, the enactment of The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.6) Act 2021 saw the increase of the maximum
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 6) Act 2021 commenced on 14 September 2021. Schedule 2 of the Act was partially announced in the government’s response
The case of Mulley v Hayes [2021] FCA 1111 raises issues regarding the jurisdiction of the Federal Court in defamation matters. More specifically, the case
China is universally regarded as an exciting growth opportunity for Australian companies of all sizes. The opportunity includes selling your products and services into one
As we set out in our previous Commercial Matters Blog, which can be found here, the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Act 2021 (Cth) (the Act) received Royal
On 13 August 2021 the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill 2021 (the Bill) finally received Royal Assent. It takes effect on and from 14 August 2021.
The Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner, Angelene Falk, has found that ride-sharing giant Uber, which includes US-based Uber Technologies, Inc. and Dutch-based Uber B.V.
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