Research and Know-How Fool’s Gold: GST and Precious Metals Fraud March 3, 2023 It has been two years since ACN 154 520 199 Pty Ltd (in liq) v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 282 FCR 455; [2020] FCAFC 190 (EBS & Associates) and… Read more
Accounting Using On-demand Legal Documents: Aren’t They All The Same? August 16, 2022 Not all trust, company and self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) documents are identical. It is important to make sure that you use the correct documents for your legal situation, and ensure… Read more
Research and Know-How 2022-23 Federal Budget Report: Powered by the Weekly Tax Bulletin March 30, 2022 On Tuesday, 29 March 2022, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the 2022-23 Federal Budget. The Weekly Tax Bulletin has released a report summarising the announcement. Read more
Leadership “Remarkable Adaptability” – How the World has Adjusted to Working from Home September 30, 2020 “Working from home full-time is an entirely different experience, particularly working from home for an extended period of time, which can be fairly stressful,” said Kevin Luo, Assistant General Counsel; GM, Asia-Pacific R&D Group Legal at Microsoft. Read more
Business Management Global Supply Chain Trends: From Robotics to Artificial Intelligence September 28, 2020 “It’s a very dynamic world that we live in and is constantly changing. We’ve got to keep our supply chains safe, secure and resilient,” said Clay Perry, President at 143 Advisory Services LLC. Read more
Business Management Guide: How to Balance Growth and Regulation Through Uncertainty September 11, 2020 In the midst of the heightened regulatory environment, global tax and legal advisers would be wise to proceed nimbly, but smart. Read more
Legislation and Case Law Anti-Money Laundering Court Case Hones in on Individual Actors July 1, 2020 The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is one of three Anti-Money Laundering regulators in New Zealand. Last month, the DIA’s 5th major High Court case moved towards a conclusion, and it confirms an increasing trend to keep individuals on the hook for compliance failings. Read more
Anti-Money Laundering AUSTRAC Goes After Westpac with Allegations of Anti-Money Laundering Misconduct January 10, 2020 Australia’s first bank, Westpac, is alleged to have contravened the Anti-Money Laundering Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act) on tens of millions of occasions. The Australian Transaction Reports… Read more