PCG 2024_D3 Submission Appendix B
Compliance Committee Forum 2024
Pitcher Partners and Hall & Wilcox, together with the Melbourne Compliance Group, are delighted to bring to you the Independent compliance committee member forum webinar. Our panel of leading industry experts, led by Harry New of Hall & Wilcox provided updates on the recent developments and challenges facing financial services. Topics included: What fund managers need […]
Payroll tax issue of Uber payments to drivers decided
Key points The NSW Supreme Court initially ruled in favour of Uber, finding that payments to drivers were not wages and thus not subject to payroll tax under the contractor provisions. However, the NSW Court of Appeal later reversed this decision, concluding that payments made by Uber to drivers were ‘for or in relation to […]
Why and how to protect your SMSF against loss of a member’s capacity
Key points If an SMSF member loses mental capacity, the fund risks becoming non-compliant unless swift action is taken to remove them as trustee or director. Establishing an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) for each SMSF member ensures continuity by allowing a trusted person to act on their behalf. Appointing a corporate trustee instead of […]
Snapshot of 2024-25 State & Territory Budget changes and other updates
With the exception of Tasmania, all Australian States and Territories have now delivered their Budgets for 2024-25. The first half of the 2024 calendar year has been a busy one in the world of State and Territory taxes, partly due to many measures associated with their budgets for 2024-25. The Budgets contain announcements regarding changes […]
Exposure Draft Legislation for Pillar Two
On 21 March 2024, draft legislation was released to implement the new Pillar 2 (or ‘GloBE’) rules (the Rules). The draft legislation will introduce a new tax regime and new compliance for multinational (MNE) groups that have an Australian presence and consolidated global revenue of Euro 750 million annually. The intention is to ensure that […]
NSW State Budget 2024-2025: from black to a red of $3.6 billion
The NSW State Labor Government has admitted “the 2024-25 Budget projects a deficit of $3.6 billion in 2024-25, down from the $0.5 billion surplus projected in the 2023-24 Half-Yearly Review”. So, what does the State Budget offer to the NSW business community? From a State Tax revenue exercise, foreigners have been asked to pay more […]
Navigating year-end tax planning for managed funds: Top tips
As we near the end of the financial year, responsible entities, trustees and fund managers must prioritise tax compliance and investor reporting. Failing to address key issues could lead to unexpected tax liabilities for trustees or significant taxable income for members without sufficient cash distributions. 1. Setting a timetable Where your fund has made distributions […]
Year End Tax Planning 2024
It’s almost the end of the financial year. And we all know what that means – it’s time to start getting your year-end tax planning in order. Our expert Greg Nielsen from Pitcher Partners Melbourne will help you cover all your income tax bases in our latest year-end tax planning webinar. In this webinar, he […]