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Register your .au domain

Register your .au domain

23:59 UTC on 20 September 2022 is the cut-off to register for your .au direct domain. The .au domain is the new, general-purpose, shorter Australian domain name option. If you do not register the direct match of your existing domain for the direct .au domain, you risk...
120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

The Government has reinvigorated the 120% skills training and technology costs deduction for small and medium business. An election ago, the 2022-23 Budget proposed a 120% tax deduction for expenditure by small and medium businesses on technology, or skills and...
Climate Change Legislation

Climate Change Legislation

Climate change featured heavily during the election and now the Albanese Government is putting into place some of the promises it made. We look at the current state of play and the likely impact. The Government’s Climate Change Bill passed the House of Representatives...
FBT-free Electric Cars

FBT-free Electric Cars

New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how. Electric vehicles (EV) represent just under 2% of the new car market in Australia but it is a rapidly growing sector with...
Market Update

Market Update

The volatility that we’ve seen over the last six months, while significant, is not an unusual occurrence for a normal and healthy functioning market. Despite the recent heightened volatility being an uncomfortable experience in the short- term, equity markets...
Director ID

Director ID

Legislation has been passed which will require all current and new directors of Australian companies to hold a unique Director Identification Number (Director ID). The Director IDs are intended to provide traceability of a director’s relationships across...