The ATO is now issuing out over 200 Director Penalty Notices (DPN) each day and accordingly it is time for a quick refresher course. What are DPNs? Company directors are responsible for ensuring that the company’s tax and super obligations, including pay as you...
You may have heard about the ATO’s new policy to disclose non-compliant businesses with tax debts greater than $100,000 to Credit Reporting Bureaus. This is another tool available to the ATO to encourage taxpayers to manage and pay outstanding debts. Recent market...
Peter Krejci and John Keenan, Principals in BRI Ferrier’s Sydney practice along with Stephen Koukoulas, one of Australia’s leading economists and Managing Director of Market Economics discuss the impacts on our economy and where they see upcoming challenges for...
In July 2021, John Keenan and Paul Croft from BRI Ferrier, together with Hannah Griffiths from Gilchrist Connell, presented at the Resolution Institute annual conferences on the topic of “Commercial disputes and restructuring options”. The presentation highlights key...
Online Wednesday 28 October 12.00 – 1.00pm AEST The Federal Government has announced that it will be reforming the insolvency laws to allow directors of small businesses which are financially distressed to remain in control with a view to restructuring rather...
There has been a lot of discussion recently about an impending increase in the cost of debt for Australian individuals and businesses. Both monetary (low interest rates) and fiscal (recently passed tax cuts) policies in recent years have been designed to encourage...
