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Collins Hume
Nov 29, 2023
Fixed-term employment contracts limited to 2 years
From 6 December 2023, employers can no longer employ an employee on a fixed-term contract.
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Collins Hume
Nov 22, 2023
Company trust distributions
What happens when a trust appoints income to a private company beneficiary but does not actually make the payment?
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Collins Hume
Nov 15, 2023
Wage theft debate now in Parliament
Legislation being debated in Parliament will introduce a new criminal offence for intentional “wage theft”. If enacted, fines will apply.
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Collins Hume
Nov 8, 2023
Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee
The ATO is now matching STP data to the data reported to them by super funds to identify late payments, and under or incorrect reporting.
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Collins Hume
Oct 30, 2023
Victoria's Airbnb Tax
Read why property investors are now braced for an onslaught of similar taxes at either the local Government or State level.
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Collins Hume
Oct 23, 2023
Claiming self-education expenses
The Australian Taxation Office has released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses.
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