Overview of Safe Harbour Provisions
What is safe harbour? Safe harbour is legal provisions that reduce or eliminate liability in certain situations as long as certain conditions are met. Under these provisions, a client won’t be liable to some administrative penalties if they are able to provide all the relevant tax information to you. This will also only apply if […]
Getting Help – Debt Arrangements
Debt agreements are usually available to people who cannot pay their debts, but don’t want to go bankrupt. They are a binding agreement between you and your creditors that allows you to agree on an amount of money that you can afford to pay over a period of time to settle your debts. Debt agreements […]
Launch of our video platform
We have recently been working through a range of education and information videos to support our partners or to give you some understanding of the issues that arise in the management of taxation or restructure issues. Understanding that some of the issues that arise are complicated and need further explanation, each video tries to cover […]
Making sure you get paid
For your business to survive, you need to have cash flow. This means that it is essential that you get paid by your clients for the work that you do. There are strategies you can use to give you the best chance of making sure you get paid. Written contract setting out terms Having a […]
Understanding the PPSR
Setting up your registrations On the Personal Property and Securities Register (‘PPSR’), you can place a notice that shows that you have enforcement rights over personal property. You should have a security agreement in writing before you register a security interest on the PPSR. Before you register your security interest you will need to know […]
Preparing for liquidation
Liquidation Liquidation is the process of winding up a company and bringing the business to an end. Liquidation typically occurs when a company is insolvent. When a company is placed into liquidation, a liquidator is appointed. The liquidator’s role is to protect the assets of the company, realise the assets of the company, investigate the […]
Basics of Debt Collection
What is Debt Collection? Debt collection is the process of collecting payments of debts that are owed by individuals or businesses. Creditors and collectors seek to secure payment from individuals or businesses who are legally bound to pay money that they owe. Debts can either be recovered through the courts or by using a debt […]
Basics of the PPSR
What is the PPSR? The Australian Financial Security Authority (“AFSA“) administers the Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR“). The PPSR is a national online register that can provide information to help protect consumers when they are buying personal property such as cars, boats or artworks. It doesn’t include land or buildings. The PPSR is an Australian […]
What is an appointor?
An Appointor has one key job, which is to appoint and remove Trustees of a trust. The Appointor will also usually have other powers such as the ability to refuse certain actions by the Trustee with issues like amending the trust deed, changing the vesting date of the trust and changing beneficiaries of the trust. […]
Basics of a power of attorney
What is a power of attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document that nominates and gives authority to another person to make personal/financial decisions on your behalf. Personal decisions such as your health care and welfare can be made by your Power of Attorney, as well as financial decisions such as the paying […]