When is a commercial lease governed by the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic)? In a recent matter before the Victorian Supreme Court, CB Cold Storage Pty Ltd v IMCC Group Pty Ltd, the Court had to make the decision as to whether the services provided by CB Cold Storage came under the description of ‘retail [...]
Businesses that trade mostly on a cash basis are currently being targeted by the ATO in efforts to uncover undeclared revenue. Common business types they are cracking down on are cafes, bars, restaurants and hair & beauty salons as these types of businesses predominantly deal with cash. If the ATO were to audit your [...]
The Andrews Labour Government are in the process of reviewing Victoria’s Long Service Leave arrangements under the Long Service Leave Act 1992. The review will examine whether the existing arrangements meet the expectations of the community, or can be made fairer for women and people with parental responsibilities, part-time and casual employees, as well as [...]
Last year laws were passed legislation and came into effect from 1 July 2016 that relate to property sales with a market value of $2 million or more. If a contract of sale is entered into on or after 1 July 2016, the vendor will now need to apply to the ATO for a clearance certificate. [...]
