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From August 26 2024, Australian workers have a legal right to disconnect from the workplace outside of working hours.
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Franchise and lease agreements often conflict, so review both together, decide early whether the franchisor or franchisee should hold the lease and do thorough due diligence, including franchisor approval and checking use and assignment clauses.
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If retirement is on the horizon and you have a large amount of accrued leave, you may well be contemplating whether to take a big holiday now, or just take the lump sum payment when you retire.  There are some tax, super and possibly social security implications you should consider.
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To be eligible to claim working from WFH expenses, you need to be genuinely working from home to fulfil your employment duties, not just checking emails or taking occasional calls.
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As heated debates over the proposed Division 296 tax continue to be drawn out, the IPA has called on the government to “reconsider problematic areas”.
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Elder abuse is an unfortunate reality that some accountants and advisors come across whilst working with older clients. So, what are the red flags, and what can be done in response?
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Business culture is the shared set of values, beliefs, norms, and practices that dictate how employees within an organization behave, interact, and make decisions, shaping the overall work environment and company identity. 
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A former ATO client engagement officer has lost an appeal against a five-year prison sentence for accepting a $100,000 bribe in return for a favourable tax audit.
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Updated 27 Aug 2025
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Businesses can no longer claim income tax deductions for ATO general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) charged on unpaid/underpaid tax liabilities. This change applies to amounts incurred in income years starting on or after 1 July 2025.
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The Labor government have recently introduced legislation aimed to enact its election promise to reduce student debt by 20%.
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Officers have an ongoing duty to ensure their organisations remain compliant and stay informed about work health and safety matters. This update covers recent developments to help officers meet their obligations and stay current with WHS changes. 
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