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Insights Article
Understanding the proposed debt deduction creation rules
Continuing concerns over the erosion of the Australian tax base by multinational companies have given rise to a new set of proposed integrity provisions called the “debt deduction creation rules” (DDC rules).
28 September 2023
Insights Media
Quick action needed to catch family office boom
In a comment article published in today’s Australian Financial Review, tax partner Shaun Cartoon explains that although Australia is unlikely ever to match the generous tax concessions that have propelled the popularity of family offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, proposed changes to our tax residency laws are generating a degree of optimism among offshore clients.
7 August 2023
Insights Article
Changes to thin capitalisation – updated legislation
The Federal Government has now introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023 (Bill) and Explanatory Memorandum to Parliament.
20 July 2023
Insights Media
Part IVA: more tweaks and turns
Partner Clint Harding features in The Tax Institute’s Tax Vine newsletter and considers the role of Part IVA in our tax system and the proposed changes to Part IVA in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.
8 June 2023
Insights Article
Deductions for significant global entities for payments relating to intangible assets connected with low corporate tax jurisdictions
On 31 March 2023, Treasury released the Exposure Draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Deductions for payments relating to intangible assets connected with low corporate tax jurisdictions.
12 May 2023
Insights Article
A budget promise - changes to the thin capitalisation regime
Following its announcement in the October 2022-23 Federal Budget, Treasury has recently released the Exposure Draft and Explanatory Materials for the proposed changes to the thin capitalisation regime contained in Division 820 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (ITAA 1997). The proposed new interest limitation rules will replace the existing thin capitalisation safe harbour, worldwide gearing and arm’s length debt tests.
28 March 2023
Insights Article
Government introduces new integrity measures for off-market share buy-backs and franked distributions funded by capital raisings
On 16 February 2023, the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 (the Bill). The Bill introduces measures to ‘improve the integrity of off-market buy-backs’ and deny franking credits on certain distributions funded by capital raisings, following the release of draft legislation for consultation late last year.
8 March 2023
Insights Article
TA 2023/1: Interposition of a holding company to access company profits tax-free
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that it is reviewing arrangements that allow individuals to access the retained earnings of private companies tax-free through an interposed company.
10 February 2023
Insights Article
Corporate tax developments to watch in 2023
In this article, our Tax team has prepared a list of developments in corporate tax to watch out for in 2023.
6 February 2023
Insights Article
Top 5 corporate tax developments of 2022
With 2022 now well and truly behind us, our Tax team has reflected on the most significant developments in corporate tax over the past 12 months and some to watch out for in 2023.
6 February 2023
Insights Article
Corporate tax developments to watch in 2022
In this article our Tax team has prepared a list of developments in corporate tax to watch out for in 2022.
21 December 2021
Insights Article
Top 5 corporate tax developments in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, our Tax team has reflected on the most significant developments in corporate tax over the past 12 months and some to watch out for in 2022.
21 December 2021
News Deals & matters
Clint Harding named Corporate Tax Adviser of the Year
In the Tax Institute’s prestigious Tax Adviser of the Year Awards, Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Clint Harding has been named the Corporate Tax Adviser of the Year for 2018.
20 March 2018