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What are retained earnings?
Retained Earnings are a financial metric that offers a valuable insight into a company’s financial health, extended stability and potential for future growth. They represent the profit a company has retained overtime after accounting for all liabilities including the payment (if any) of dividends.
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Software royalties and income tax
Discover how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)’s draft Taxation Ruling 2021/D4 could affect your business. Learn more about the expanded scope of what is considered a royalty for income tax purposes and the potential tax implications.
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When is a company an Australian resident for tax purposes?
Employers should draft and implement a drug and alcohol policy to protect workers and the business from the risks associated with drug and alcohol use. This article outlines the importance of such a policy.
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Eligibility for the Trust Restructure Rollover
Thinking of restructuring your trust for some reason? While there are certainly a number of commercial benefits in transitioning from a trust into a company, a common pitfall is failing to acknowledge potential liability for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) or address potential liability for state based transfer duty (Stamp Duty).
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Trust restructures – relief from capital gains tax
Learn how to avoid or reduce Capital gains tax (CGT) and other taxes when transitioning from a Unit Trust to a company structure. Find out what you need to know about a Trust Restructure Rollover pursuant to Division 124-N of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth).
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Structuring contracts and capital gains tax
This article provides an overview of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in Australia, including what is a CGT Asset, examples, CGT Events, Disposing of CGT Asset, creating contractual or other rights, granting an option and record keeping.