Broken Promises on Business Taxes
SA Mid-Year Budget Review A Circular from RevenueSA on 16 December 2011 (Information Circular 34), reveals that in the 2011-2012 Mid-Year Budget Review released by the Treasurer: “The Government has…
WorkCover: Self Insurance - A New Recipe For Rabbit Stew!
The WorkCoverSA end of year Financial Results and Annual Report were released on 18 October 2011. The media release which accompanied the report identified a profit of $30.2 million for the full…
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Employer Payments) Amendment Bill 2011
A very significant Bill intending to make far reaching amendments to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act was introduced into Parliament on 28 September 2011 with the intent that it be…
WorkCover: Out of the Spotlight or Rabbit Stew?
In March and again in May, I reflected upon a range of issues that were likely to impact upon the WorkCover scheme. The issue of the legitimacy of the medical panel and its ability to bind the…
Minimum Wages, Paid Parental Leave and National Health & Safety
Attention All Employers - July 1 2011 - Critical Date For Employers
Workcover: The Rabbit's Been Caught in the Spotlight
In March I wrote that employers and workers alike face another year of uncertainty with a range of issues likely to impact upon the troublesome WorkCover Scheme. I reflected upon Scheme performance,…
Superannuation: Excess Contributions Tax & Special Circumstances
Following the introduction of the more limited superannuation contribution caps from 1 July 2009 (concessional contribution cap for members under 50 years – $25,000; and for members over 50 years –…
Competition and Consumer Law Impacts on the Franchise Industry
Trade Practices Out - Competition and Consumer Law In All franchise businesses, whether they provide goods or services, and whether they deal with consumers or other businesses (ie within a franchise…
Changes to Stamp Duty Laws
The State Government is currently considering changes to the “Land Rich” provisions of the Stamp Duties Act. These provisions work to assess stamp duty on transfers of land in which a majority…
Announcement on Trust Taxation Amendments (Bamford)
The Assistant Treasurer and Minster for Financial Services and Superannuation, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, addressed the National Convention of the Taxation Institute of Australia in Brisbane this…
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