Testamentary Trusts is an aspect of Estate Planning that often comes up in Estate Planning discussions but very rarely understood.
On 16 July 2013, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released its Compliance Program for 2013-14, called “Compliance in Focus”. This details the compliance activity (e.g. tax audits, reviews and..
In its 2013-2014 Budget, the Federal Government announced that the thin capitalisation rules will be modified.
Facing the pressure of international hot money inflows into China, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange issued 《Circular on Relevant Issues on Strengthening the Administration of Foreign..
The Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau announced 2013 Social Security Payment Base in April 2013. The New Standard is effective from1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014. Employers..
The R&D tax incentive is a key element of the Government's support for Australia's innovation system. In conjunction with other programs the Incentive helps SMEs to grow, creating further business..
How to ensure financial success in your business - the 7 key Ingredients
As part of the Federal Budget, businesses in the building and construction industry need to report for the period starting 1 July 2012 the total payments they make to each contractor for building and..
It’s that time of the year again, and as an employer you need to be aware of the impending changes to HR & Payroll.
I was introduced to Azure Group almost four years ago, and immediately saw merit in being involved in the Azure Group virtual CFO service offering to Small and Medium Enterprise market (SMEs). I felt..
The hype around the startup scene in Australia is only getting stronger and stronger as innovative and energetic entrepreneurs emerge with commercial opportunities and ideas. Conferences and events..
The Reserve Bank recently cut interest rates by 0.25% down to 2.75% and it may be a further rate cut could materialise before year’s end.
