Consumer sentiment remains in the doldrums, yet the latest feedback from the mid-market business community is that they remain broadly optimistic for the future. Newly updated ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer sentiment data shows 53% of respondents say their family is worse off now than they were 12 months ago, while just 8% are anticipating ‘good times’ […]
The August profit reporting season was fruitful for Coles Group, which recorded a surge in revenue to post an annual profit to $1.1 billion, a 4.8% rise from the previous year. But the supermarket and retail giant also made another statement in August that was much less reported – its Scope 3 emissions supplier engagement target. It was a significant move by Coles, who stated they intend to set sustainability targets with at least 75 per cent of its suppliers over the next four years.
As a senior member of the Corporate Finance Team at Pitcher Partners Melbourne, David uses his 18 years’ experience to support his clients to navigate their financial decisions and provide valuable and strategic advice. He is passionate about helping clients make informed investment decisions. For David, this means combining the right information with the right […]
Recent court cases and ATO guidance products present additional challenges for trustees when considering how to distribute trust income.
Bond yields have increased sharply in the last 12 months and anticipated investment returns are at levels not seen for more than a decade writes Pitcher Partners principal Andrew Wilson
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. We are told that there is record-breaking pre-Christmas spending, and the retail sector appears bigger than ever, outperforming all expectations to the surprise of many. However for many retailers this defies their current lived experience, particularly in southern states with ongoing weather events. This month, the Australian […]
The ATO has finalised draft guidance on the application of section 100A to trust entitlements, staying close to the original released earlier this year. The finalisation comes despite two cases (both for and against the Commissioner) currently on appeal to the Full Federal Court. The guidance provides a very stringent view by the ATO on what may fall within the scope of section 100A. This may create significant risks with respect to trust distributions that will need to be managed very carefully.
Jon is a Principal at Pitcher Partners’ Adelaide firm, specialising in providing management and taxation advice to a variety of private clients and small to medium size businesses. A multi-talented professional, his expertise lies in family and business advisory, managing compliance requirements, structural and entity reviews, as well as taxation matters. A client focused relationship […]
The ATO has published its final tax determination regarding the application of Division 7A to trust entitlements arising on or after 1 July 2022. This revised view, which replaces the now withdrawn TR 2010/3 and PS LA 2010/4, brings all UPEs to corporate beneficiaries within Division 7A and no longer accepts interest-only sub-trust arrangements for new UPEs.
Adam is part of the Business Advisory and Assurance division and a key member of the outsource finance team. With an initial focus on providing outsource finance services to infrastructure clients, he now advises clients in a wide range of industries. Adam is passionate about continuing to develop the outsource finance service offering, working with […]
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