Category Archives: Business

Tax treatment of losses

The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has released the Business Tax Working Group’s interim report on the tax treatment of losses. The report sets out four reform elements: replacing the integrity rules restricting access to losses allowing immediate loss refundability allowing losses … Continue reading

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Sham contracting findings released

The Fair Work Ombudsman  has released the findings of our audit into sham contracting in the cleaning services, hair and beauty and call centre industries. Sham contracting occurs when an employer attempts to disguise an employment relationship as an independent … Continue reading

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Delay to the start of the Personal Property Securities (PPS) Register

The new national Personal Property Security (PPS) Register was planned to start in October 2011. The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) are leading the implementation of this new service. AGD have advised that, due to system issues, the start of the PPS … Continue reading

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