Azure Group clients come from a wide range of industry sectors, each navigating their individual market fluctuation and challenges. This month we are focusing on three core industries and examining..
The Abbott Government has moved quickly to put its stamp on several areas of policy, and changes are in store that will affect key parts of your business, such as workplace relations, workplace..
Industry evidence suggests that recently there has been a noticeable increase in ATO review activity driven by its data-matching capabilities.
Australia is a country with relatively higher rates of income tax. Hence, there is a powerful incentive for international businesses to minimise income here and shift profits to offshore related..
Since 1 July 2000 a goods and services tax (GST) has been in effect in Australia. This GST is effectively a tax of 10 per cent applied to the consumption of most goods, services and property in..
Rental properties are a major components of many investors’ investment portfolios, be it in their own name or through investment vehicles such as family trusts and self managed superannuation funds...
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.
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..
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..
