The personal insolvency regulator, the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has recently issued a warning around dodgy insolvency providers. It is anticipated that there will be a wave of business failures when the temporary insolvency relief measures come to an end at the end of this year. It is therefore a major concern of AFSA [...]
Australian businesses have no-doubt benefited from the convenience afforded by temporary changes to the Corporations Act allowing virtual meetings and e-signing of documents during the pandemic. Unfortunately, these temporary measures are set to expire in March 2021 (unless they are extended). A recent submission to Treasury by the Governance Institute of Australian (GIA) has argued that [...]
The new Regulations that extend (and amend) the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme in Victoria have now been passed and are in force. Apart from widely publicised amendments to the regulations and enabling legislation (such as an extension of the scheme until 31 December 2020) a rather extraordinary component of the amended regulations is the power [...]
Intellectual property (IP) is a business asset. It can and should be valued and make sure you speak to your accountant about claiming as a tax deduction. It is important to know the market you are operating in and what businesses around you are doing, so that you can stand out from them. Businesses consider [...]
