In this article, we will tell you how to register your business in Australia. There are 4 steps to follow when you registering your business: Decide the business structure Apply an Australian Business Number (ABN) Register your business name Apply a Tax File Number (TFN) Decide the business structure Before starting your business, you […]
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There are many ways to start a business such as sole trader, partnership, company and trust based on your situation. A partnership is a group or association of people who carry on a business and distribute income or losses between themselves. For example, if you and a friend or family member decide to set
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There are numerous restrictions prescribed by SIS legislation that the Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) should constantly comply with when doing investments. One of the most rigorous rules is that the assets of members; or a related party are prohibited from being acquired by trustees. However, there are three exceptions applied to permit this related
Australia is one of countries that has committed to new global standards – Common Reporting Standard (CRS) on the implementation of automatic exchange of financial account information. CRS is a new information-gathered and reporting requirement for financial institution located in participating OECD countries. The Australian government has enacted laws and entered into international agreements from
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Changes from 1st July 2021 will impact on how much money you can contribute to superannuation and how much you can have in your retirement phase superannuation account. In general, your superannuation is either in an accumulation account (when you are building your super), a retirement account (when you meet preservation age and certain conditions
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been concerned for some time about how many professional services firms are structured – specifically, professional practices such as lawyers, architects, medical practices, engineers, architects etc., operating through trusts, companies and partnerships of discretionary trusts and how the profits from these practices are being taxed. New draft guidance
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Retail industry vs Covid-19 vs JobKeeper payment Super Retail Group – owner of the Supercheap Auto, Rebel, BCF and Macpac brands – handed back $1.7 million in JobKeeper payments (a scheme to support businesses and not-for-profit organisations significantly affected by COVID-19, to help keep more Australians in jobs.) in January after releasing a trading update
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A recent article published in the Harvard Business Review by Bain & Co suggests that the pandemic has widened the Productivity Gap (is a phrase to describe a sustained difference in measured output per worker (or GDP per person employed) between one country and another) between top performing companies and others stating, “Some have remained
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Single Touch Payroll (STP), is an Australian Government initiative to reduce employers’ reporting burdens to government agencies. With STP, you report employees’ payroll information to us each time you pay them through STP-enabled software. Payroll information includes: Salaries and wages Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding Superannuation. The ATO has made two important announcements
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The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2020, which came into effect in New South Wales on 24 June 2020, includes changes to “foreign person surcharges” for purchaser duty and land tax relevant to residential land in NSW owned by discretionary trust. So, if you are concerned about some changes of foreign surcharges for trusts