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ATO Cracking down on Artificial Property Development Structures

The ATO is targeting property development structures that claim deductions early while delaying income. The focus is on related-party arrangements that create a timing mismatch for tax benefits.

AASB S2 Climate-Related Disclosures – Scope 3 Emissions

Even where reporting is not mandatory, Scope 3 expectations are flowing through supply chains and into everyday business relationships.

Sustainability Reporting – AASB S2 Climate-Related Disclosures – Strategy

Effective climate strategy connects risk, opportunity, and financial outcomes - not just compliance.

Sustainability Reporting – AASB S2 – Governance disclosures

Since 1 January 2025, many large Australian entities must prepare a Sustainability Report under AASB S2. One key disclosure area: Governance, ensuring boards and management actively oversee climate-related risks and opportunities.

Tax Reform: Jim’s Think Tank….

Whilst a tax on spare bedrooms may be some way off, it puts into perspective what the government is considering and once again places trusts under the microscope.

Audit season, simplified: 7 ways to set up for success

A successful audit is built on trust, transparency, and teamwork. Here’s our “Super 7” - the most impactful ways you can help set the stage for a smooth, efficient, and valuable audit experience

Australia’s long-awaited climate-related financial disclosure regime is now law

From 1 January 2025, many large Australian entities will need to include a Sustainability Report

Federal Budget 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his fourth Federal Budget – he took the opportunity to soft-launch Labor’s election campaign by announcing a number of measures aimed at assisting individuals with cost of living support.

Division 7A – the Saga Continues…..

The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ATO’s appeal on the interpretation of whether an unpaid present entitlement (“UPE”) between a trust and a private company is a loan for Division 7A purposes.

ATO next steps for high net worth reviews

The ATO have a series of programs through which they are targeting taxpayers with a view to raising tax collections. The Next 5,000 program which began in 2019 is focused on making sure Australia's largest privately owned and wealthy groups are paying the right amount of tax.

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ATO Cracking down on Artificial Property Development Structures

AASB S2 Climate-Related Disclosures – Scope 3 Emissions

Sustainability Reporting – AASB S2 Climate-Related Disclosures – Strategy