SA Labor to Apply Criminal Law to Workplaces Under its Industrial Relations Policy
On 21 March 2022, Labor leader, Peter Malinauskas, was sworn in as the 47th Premier of South Australia (SA). The Labor party secured a resounding victory over the former Marshall Liberal Government…
Branding for WET
The need for trade marks When the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) Act[1] was amended with effect from 1 July 2018 to introduce additional eligibility criteria to claim the WET producer rebate, amongst…
ACCC Targets Unfair Contract Terms for Agribusiness
The ACCC’s crackdown on unfair contract terms may impact you if you’re involved in the wine or agribusiness industries. The newly established ACCC Agricultural Unit has fired at its first target by…
Application and Transition: The Proposed WET Rebate Revision Legislation
In the 2016 Federal Budget the Treasurer stated that the Government would introduce amendments to the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) legislation that would have effect from 1 July 2019. These amendments…
Client Profile: Paracombe Wines
Copreneurial passion
“Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate: Tightened Eligibility Criteria”
Late last month, Federal Treasury released its implementation paper examining the Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate (WET rebate). This paper was said to set out the Government’s proposed approach to…
Corking of WET to Leave Small Producers Wilting on the Vine?
Though it has been accepted by Treasury that the wine equalisation tax (WET) rebate was originally introduced to support wine producers in rural and regional Australia, last night’s announced budget…
Submission to Treasury’s “Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate” Discussion Paper August 2015
Late last month, Federal Treasury released its discussion paper examining the Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate ("WET rebate"). This paper was said to form part of the Governments Tax White Paper process…
Client Profile: Torbreck Vintners
A Vintage Australian Success
Submission To ATO On WET Earlier Producer Rebate Provisions
Late last month, Fox Tucker Lawyers, together with a number of wine industry associations and contacts, was forwarded by the Australian Tax Office a consultation paper on the WET producer rebate. It…
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