The ATO is using Director Penalty Notices more often. However, the ATO officers are only human and they can make mistakes. There are four main ways in which your DPN may be challenged.
Four ways to challenge Director Penalty Notices
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Our good news stories for 2018
How we helped business owners build and sustain strong business growth Our clients own a rapidly growing equipment hire business. To sustain this growth, they needed to ‘clean up’ and simplify their business structure to ensure that the business was operating as...
How to operate a bank account
You would think this is obvious. Some of us can still remember our first school savings account with the State Bank, pink piggybank and all… But when you start involving companies, trusts and partnerships, things can get a little more complicated.
5 things to consider when preparing or updating your incorporated association’s rules
If you are involved with an incorporated association or considering setting one up, then chances are you have come across the term ‘model rules’.
Did you know that you do not have to use the model rules? Incorporated associations can choose to write their own rules.
Here are 5 things to consider when preparing or updating your incorporated association’s rules.
Thinking of selling your Company Title Property?
Company title is rare and unusual. If you are selling it then you should have experienced lawyers to help you.
Use our ‘departing employees’ checklist to protect your business
The departure of an employee can be a difficult time for your business. It is also a time that your business is exposed to the potential for real damage. If you establish a clear and consistent process for departing employees, you can protect your business and minimise the impact on staff and customers. Use our ‘departing employees’ checklist to protect your business.
How do pre-emption rights work?
Most Shareholder Agreements, Constitutions and Partnership Agreements provide ‘pre-emption’ rights. These are rights that require someone wanting to sell an interest in the enterprise, to first offer the interest to the other equity holders. But they do not necessarily require the majority to buy.
Privacy Policy
ADLV Law (we, us and our) provides legal services and related information including on our website located at www.adlvlaw.com.au (Website). This Privacy Policy explains our approach to dealing with your Personal Information. We set out how we collect, hold, manage and...
The commoditisation of everything
There really is only one sustainable career or endeavour – commoditisation. This is the work of taking something requiring high levels of knowledge, experience and creativity, and turning it into something that a novice can easily do for themselves, for free. If you want to maintain and grow your real value over an extended period, that is it. There is nothing else.
What is Division 7A really all about?
If you have a company then you have probably sat in a meeting with your accountant and heard the phrase ‘that may raise Division 7A issues’. Everyone usually then grumbles and nodes wisely, and moves on…Â But you may be asking yourself, ‘what the hell is Division 7A all about?’ Glad you asked.
A landmark win
Find out how our clients’ step mother extracted over $1m from their deceased father’s estate, leaving them with almost no inheritance – and how we fought to win it back.
My trust is expiring – can I get an extension?
Australians love their trusts. In fact, the number of active trusts in Australia is coming up to 1 million (if not there already). We use so many trusts because they are so versatile. But one problem most trusts have is that they don’t last forever, they have an ‘expiry date’. If you have a trust you should be aware of its ‘expiry date’, and if that date is fast approaching, you must plan for the end! Sometimes we find that a trust has already expired years ago, without anyone having noticed…
Forcing a sale of property in NSW
It’s relatively easy to get into property ownership with someone. But it can be considerably harder to get out. Particularly if you don’t have a co-ownership agreement in place. Find out what court remedies may be available to you NSW if you find yourself stuck in a property.
Is the customer always right?
Many businesses have built strong brands by treating customers well. But it is also important to ensure that no single customer can put your business at risk. You need to draw the line somewhere. This is where your terms of supply come in. However, these terms need to be consistent with the Australian Consumer Law.
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