Status of appeals to High Court
Cynthia Voon
23 February 2021
In the latter half of last year, we noted that there were a number of special leave applications before the High Court; Fortunatow, Dental Corporation,
Tax News & Articles
Urgent action needed for discretionary trusts that directly or indirectly own, have owned, or intend to purchase land in NSW
WebbMartinConsulting
30 November 2020
Do you, or a client, have a discretionary trust that owns, has owned or intends to purchase ‘residential land’ in NSW? Alternatively, is there a
So I can be liable for superannuation for independent contractors? Lessons from recent cases
Cynthia Voon
30 November 2020
It is widely understood that the status of a worker as an employee or independent contractor is based on a range of common law tests.
Can I still access the CGT main residence exemption when a DTA makes me a non-resident?
WebbMartinConsulting
30 November 2020
With the transitional period for non-residents to claim the main residence exemption (‘MRE’) having ended on 30 June 2020, practitioners are increasingly going to encounter
Tax opportunities and issues in the COVID-19 era
WebbMartinConsulting
10 September 2020
This year has had many tax agents and business owners focusing on the immediate issues and support measures arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are accountants increasing the tax audit risk of their clients?
Graeme Prowse
10 September 2020
An ongoing trend in tax is the increasing standards that have to be met by both taxpayers and by tax agents. Long-standing practices are
The tax world moves ever on, even during a pandemic – what you might have missed
WebbMartinConsulting
12 June 2020
In the last few months, COVID-19 has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds. However, in the background, the broader tax world has continued
Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty: Time to act
WebbMartinConsulting
12 June 2020
Employers have been obliged to make superannuation guarantee payments since the September quarter 1992. Failure to make any of the payments on time leads
Payroll Tax post the Optical Superstore litigation
Michael Doran
12 June 2020
In the recent Victorian State Revenue Office statement summarising the outcome of the Optical Superstore litigation it was somewhat ironically noted “Essentially the contractor
COVID-19 Payroll Tax relief measures
WebbMartinConsulting
7 April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new way of life, with new challenges constantly emerging for Governments, businesses and households alike. While much of the
