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ACCC gets tough on credit card surcharge

The ACCC has issued a warning to businesses charging excessive credit card fees. One large merchant has already been issued with four infringement notices and has paid $43,200 in penalties. The new rules, which came into effect from 1 September 2017, prevent merchants...

Why property ‘flipping’ is the next ATO target

The tax law does not allow you to ‘flip’ a property tax-free even if you are living in it. Most people think they can move into a property, renovate it, and then sell it without paying tax. The main residence exemption – the exemption protecting your family home...

Small subsidiaries getting caught in multinational tax net

Entities with a global parent or that are part of a large group of companies are being caught in the multinational tax crackdown regardless of their size in Australia. With effect from 1 July 2016, many smaller entities connected to a larger parent or group are now...

Cleaners and couriers: latest black economy target

The detail of the Government’s crackdown on cleaning and courier companies was revealed late last month. From 1 July 2018, the taxable payments reporting system will extend beyond the building industry to cleaning and courier businesses. This means that these...