Franchise and lease agreements often conflict, so review both together, decide early whether the franchisor or franchisee should hold the lease and do thorough due diligence, including franchisor approval and checking use and assignment clauses.

If retirement is on the horizon and you have a large amount of accrued leave, you may well be contemplating whether to take a big holiday now, or just take the lump sum payment when you retire.

To be eligible to claim working from WFH expenses, you need to be genuinely working from home to fulfil your employment duties, not just checking emails or taking occasional calls.

As heated debates over the proposed Division 296 tax continue to be drawn out, the IPA has called on the government to “reconsider problematic areas”.

Elder abuse is an unfortunate reality that some accountants and advisors come across whilst working with older clients. So, what are the red flags, and what can be done in response?

Business culture is the shared set of values, beliefs, norms, and practices that dictate how employees within an organization behave, interact, and make decisions, shaping the overall work environment and company identity.

A former ATO client engagement officer has lost an appeal against a five-year prison sentence for accepting a $100,000 bribe in return for a favourable tax audit.

ATO warns Australians against early super access.

Before expanding your team, ensure your business can support the new role financially and operationally.

What you need to know about pre-CGT v post-CGT investments.

Officers have an ongoing duty to ensure their organisations remain compliant and stay informed about work health and safety matters.

The Labor government have recently introduced legislation aimed to enact its election promise to reduce student debt by 20%.

Businesses can no longer claim income tax deductions for ATO general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) charged on unpaid/underpaid tax liabilities.

From fake invoices and scam calls to fraudulent social media ads and texts, scammers are targeting Victorian businesses in ever-evolving ways.

With the end of financial year fast approaching, now is a great time to revisit your year-end obligations and look at tax planning.

One gap when owning and operating a small business is to get a feel for how you are doing compared to your peers. The ATO realises the importance of this and have developed a list of benchmarks to help. 

Set clear expectations from the start of your partnership.

Three more GST fraudsters have been sentenced under the ATO’s Operation Protego, with one offender raking in $1.1 million through fraudulent claims.

With the ATO sharpening its focus on work-related expenses, Corporate Traveller is warning ‘bleisure’ travellers to be careful.

When you are starting out, your business plan can help you secure financing and investment.