The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 (2016 Bill) was introduced in the Australian parliament on the 19 October 2016. This Bill represents parliament’s…
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On Thursday 16th January, 2014 the Verhovna Rada of Ukraine (the elected unicameral parliament of Ukraine) passed eleven Bills which were signed by the President…
Documents Missing in Action Documents (including digital documents held in the cloud) relating to your estate and non- estate assets and liabilities are difficult to…
TR2015/1 has been issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The ATO has addressed two of the special conditions which must be satisfied by certain…
On 1 January 2014, the Charities Act 2013 (Cth) (Act) commenced. Before the introduction of the Act, the definition of charity relied on over 400…
By way of background on 1 January 2014, the Charities Act 2013 (Cth) (Act) commenced. Whilst there has been much conjecture about the Act the…
Australia represents only 0.32% of the world’s population.[1] Nevertheless, Australia has a sophisticated capital market with a total market capitalisation of around AU$1.77 trillion.[2] The…
A person’s will may not be accurate due to a mistake which causes the testamentary document to not effect their intentions, for example by incorrectly…
Many Australian individuals, commercial entities and not for profit organisations participate in various private, commercial and non-commercial property dealings in Ukraine. Such property dealings are…
In today’s increasingly global digital world, many individuals, businesses, and not for profit organisations purchase or sell real estate property in a foreign jurisdiction. In…
First impressions count. A well-organised set of company records that contains well organised and correct documentation will create a favourable impression on a director, new…
Creditors sometime apply for a bankruptcy notice without first formally demanding the debtor to pay the debt. In order for a bankruptcy notice to be…
There are a number of common mistakes in failing to correctly prepare Wills and Estate plans. What follows is an overview of common errors in…
There are several financial planning software solutions available to financial planners in Australia. The main providers that are used by most financial planners give you…
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a private binding ruling 1012582301006 suggesting that a favourable limited recourse borrowing arrangement by a self-managed superannuation fund…
It is not uncommon with blended families for one parent to be protective of their children from a previous relationship. The bond to a child…
As outlined in our article “Conducting Commercial and Non Commercial Activities in Ukraine in Times of Uncertainty”, on Thursday 16 January 2014 the Verhovna Rada…
On 18 March 2014, the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendments (2014 Measures No. 1) Act 2014 (Cth) (Act) received the Royal Assent. The Act amends…
The previous 457 visa was the most commonly used temporary visa program for businesses that wished to bring overseas skilled employees to work in Australia,…
A duty payable under Duties Act 1997 (NSW) often adds a significant cost to a transaction that needs to be considered when planning and structuring your…
In Australia, the Family Court has a broad power to make orders for division of the marital assets. As required under s79(2) of the Family…
