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It Depends – Is a partnership the right business structure for me?
A partnership is a relatively easy business structure to set up and is quite cheap to maintain.
Cooper Grace Ward
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It Depends – What happens when a trustee of an SMSF needs to pay a death benefit?
Link to video & transcript covering steps to take & potential issues. Link to registration for webinar on 3rd Nov 2022 on topic.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
Permanent reform allows virtual meetings and electronic signing for companies
Laws mended to permanently allow companies to hold virtual meetings and electronically execute documents, including deeds.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
National Safe Work Month – injuries at work
Discusses common health and safety risks in the workplace and steps that organisations can take to keep workers safe.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
'Clean Earth' waste levy exemption in Queensland removed, under proposed reforms
'Clean earth' waste will be treated in the same way as any other waste, bringing Queensland in line with other states.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
New biodiversity trading scheme announced – opportunities open to land managers
Biodiversity certificates can be bought and sold on a market similar to the current carbon trading scheme.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
I only want what's fair – some cautionary advice in family law world
Before you leave for your initial family law consultation, avoid the temptation to pre-empt what the advice will be.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
It depends – Does my family discretionary trust need an appointor?
Transcript & link to video – what is an appointor? Why have one? Does a FD trust need one?Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It depends – Should my superannuation death benefit be paid to my estate, to be dealt with under my Will?
Transcript & link to video on whether your super death benefit should go to your estate under your Will.Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust?
What is a FD trust? What does bringing kids into conrol look like? So should I?Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It depends – What is a child maintenance trust and when can I use one?
Special requirements to setting up a child maintenance trust and benefits of them.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
It Depends – Why mediate?
Family law mediations and why parties should go to mediation.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
When can I receive my share of an estate?
Transcript & link to video discussing when you can receive your share of an estate.Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It Depends – I have received a Director Penalty Notice, what are my options?
Video explains DPNs, lockdown or non-lockdown DPNs, and your options if you receive one from the ATO.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
It Depends – Is there duty payable on a transfer of units in a Unit Trust?
Transcript & link to video discussing when duty is payable on a transfer of units in a unit trust.Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It Depends – Is there duty payable when I transfer my home to my spouse?
Transcript & link to video discussing whether duty is payable when transferring a home to a spouse.Cooper Grace Ward - Article
It Depends – New stamp duty relief for small business restructures in Queensland
The exemption allows for a restructure of eligible entities from a partnership, discretionary trust or sole trader.Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It Depends – PSI and the anti-avoidance provisions in tax law
This edition discusses how the personal services income (PSI) rules interact with the anti-avoidance provisions.Cooper Grace Ward - Video
It Depends – Queensland land tax changes (Part 1)
What are the changes to Qld tax laws & how they will affect landholders?Cooper Grace Ward - Article
It Depends – The ATO is suing me, what do I do?
After a COVID hiatus, the ATO has restarted suing taxpayers who have outstanding tax debts.Cooper Grace Ward
