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Buying a Business – The intangible assets

Malcolm Campbell December 4, 2023

In most business sale transactions, tangible assets such as stock, furniture and equipment are easy to identify, value and justify. It is usually the intangible assets such as tradeable intellectual property, goodwill and know-how that could make or break a business. Not only is it hard to accurately value, but it can also be significantly subjective. What a seller thinks has significant value can be of little value to a buyer and vice versa.

Fair Work Closing Loopholes Bill: What you need to know

Victoria Quayle December 1, 2023

Australian employment law has gone through substantial change over the last 12-months following amendments to the Fair Work Act.

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How to benefit from the Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption for electric vehicles

Patrick Huang November 27, 2023

This blog outlines the Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption for electric vehicles, and how employers and employees can capitalise.

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Employment arrangements during the holiday season break

Victoria Quayle November 24, 2023

Many businesses will be preparing for a shutdown period over the upcoming holiday season break. Earlier this year, standardised shutdown provisions were inserted into the majority of modern awards. These covered how you could direct employees to take annual leave or unpaid leave during an annual shutdown

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A potential new pathway to obtain DGR endorsement – as a “community charity fund”

Patrick Huang November 15, 2023

The Federal Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 (the Bill) to Parliament. The Bill, amongst other things, proposes the creation of a new deductible gift recipient (DGR) category for “community charity funds.”

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Tips for businesses to protect consumers’ personal information

Malcolm Campbell November 13, 2023

Here are tips on protecting consumers’ personal information and mitigate privacy risks following the Privacy Act Review Report release.

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Joint venture vs. partnership

Malcolm Campbell November 6, 2023

Joint venture or partnership? We explain the differences and highlight the pros and cons of each structure.

The impact of proposed changes to NALE rules for eligible superannuation funds

Patrick Huang November 3, 2023

The Federal Government has introduced the Small Business and Charities Bill 2023[1] to parliament. The Bill proposes a cap on the taxation of ‘general’ non-arms-length expenses (NALE) at the highest marginal tax rate of 45% for eligible superannuation funds. The changes apply to expenses incurred on or after 1 July 2018.

Paying Victorian duty twice for a property development – what are the implications for NSW?

Patrick Huang October 31, 2023

A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in Oliver Hume[1] has called into question the ‘conventional wisdom’ that participating investors to a capital raise for property developments shouldn’t cause landholder duty issues for those investors.

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NSW Budget 2023-24 – Significant changes to land tax and landholder duty

Patrick Huang October 27, 2023

The Treasury and Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (NSW) (Bill) passed on 21 September 2023. The Bill implements the NSW Government’s 2023-24 Budget and makes some big tax changes that you need to be aware of.

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Franchisors, it’s time to update the Franchise Disclosure Register

Malcolm Campbell October 25, 2023

A year ago, franchisors in Australia were required under the Franchise Code of Conduct (Code) to create a profile and upload their information onto the then newly created Franchise Disclosure Register (Register).

Consumer guarantees – what, who, how?

Malcolm Campbell October 20, 2023

Australian businesses must understand & comply with consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law. We break down the what, who & how.

Understanding by-laws in your strata scheme

Rebecca Watters October 18, 2023

When you buy an apartment in a strata scheme, you become part of a community that has certain rights and responsibilities specific to your strata complex. Many of those rights and responsibilities are protected by by-laws. It’s crucial that you understand those by-laws, as they control what you can do in your home or investment property.

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Buying a Business – The intangible assets

Fair Work Closing Loopholes Bill: What you need to know

How to benefit from the Fringe Benefit Tax Exemption for electric vehicles

Employment arrangements during the holiday season break

A potential new pathway to obtain DGR endorsement – as a “community charity fund”

Tips for businesses to protect consumers’ personal information

Joint venture vs. partnership

The impact of proposed changes to NALE rules for eligible superannuation funds

Paying Victorian duty twice for a property development – what are the implications for NSW?

NSW Budget 2023-24 – Significant changes to land tax and landholder duty

Franchisors, it’s time to update the Franchise Disclosure Register

Consumer guarantees – what, who, how?

Understanding by-laws in your strata scheme

Useful tips when participating in lawyer assisted dispute resolution/mediation

How to turn your intellectual property into a money-maker

Working from home – Key considerations for employers

Tougher laws for unfair contract terms from 9 November 2023

‘The consumer watchdog strikes again’ – ACCC pursues eHarmony over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct

Two bids to recover funds under the PPSA unsuccessful

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