Aggregation of duty and estate planning
Author: Niall Powell, Special Counsel, JHK Legal. A recent decision of the Queensland Supreme Court has relevance to duty considerations for estate planning. In Queensland, the assets of a deceased person are subject to potential family provision application claims. The result of any such claim is that the Court is able to reallocate and redistribute […]
Payroll compliance on an employee’s first day
Whether you’re hiring your first employee or your fortieth, compliance matters. But how do you ensure you’re compliant with all payroll laws and follow industry-wide best practices? This guide will help you make the right choices. Compliance is a legal requirement Before your new employee even arrives for their first day, there’s a lot to […]
How to apply for Centrelink’s JobSeeker Payment
If you’ve lost your job, been stood down or suddenly find your business without customers due to the coronavirus pandemic, you might be tackling Centrelink for the first time, or the first time in a long time. The advice from Centrelink is to do as many of these steps online as possible to avoid calling […]
Important financial changes from 1 July 2020
The first day of July 2020 heralds the start of FY20/21 and after a rocky six months for all Australians, there are many important financial changes business owners need to get across. In this article, we discuss the most substantial legal changes from 1 July impacting businesses of all sizes and industries. Minimum wage increasing […]
The ATO’s focus on tax deductions and their targets for 2019
Learn more about the ATO’s crackdown on dubious deductions and who they’re targeting come tax time.
Sale and Purchase of Business Restraints: How do they affect you?
Author: Sarah Jones, Legal Practitioner Director, JHK Legal When you enter into a sale and purchase of business agreement, the seller will usually be asked to agree to a restraint of trade for certain acts done in a certain area and a certain period of time. Usually, this will apply to both the entity selling […]
How to apply for Queensland Government flood relief and disaster grants
As devastating rains continue in Queensland and New South Wales, small businesses find themselves facing another crisis and seeking support. There are several Queensland government flood relief and disaster grants now available to individuals and businesses affected. This article details what is available now, noting some grants are being modified and added as more Local […]
Should Business Push a Social Agenda?
For years we’ve been told that consumers prefer businesses that take a stand on social issues – those that are environmentally and socially friendly. But is that always the case?
Main Residence Exemption Removed for Non-Residents
The Federal Budget announced that non-residents will no longer be able to access the main residence exemption for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes from 9 May 2017 (Budget night). Now that the draft legislation has been released, more details are available about how this exclusion will work.
8 ways to grow your customer base
Now you have completed the groundwork and decided that your business can sustain the growth, there are many ways to help you to achieve it. Generating new business by growing your customer base is important to your business success. We explore 8 practical ways to help you grow your customer base. Get to know your […]