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Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a recent legislative change to the way employers must report their employee’s tax and superannuation information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

STP is incorporated into payroll and accounting software, which sends taxation and superannuation in...

THE YEAR OF THE TAXMAN – why the ATO will be more effective in 2019 and 2020

ATO is increasing its spot inspections on SMEs Armed with the extra $1.2 Billion in funding made ava...

ASIC releases information on Consumer Protections that apply to Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

On 30 May 2019, a media release by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) releas...

“General Care and Conduct” in Assessment of Litigation Costs.

After the initial satisfaction of having obtained Orders for Costs in their clients’ favour, practit...

Angus Murray listed as finalist in 30 Under 30

Congratulations to our Angus Murray who has been listed as a finalist in the Lawyers 30 Under 30 awa...

Evolving laws of taxation

Irish Bentley seeks to keep abreast of the changing legal landscape, in particular the evolving laws...

Tax office cracking the whip as Annual Report reveals the ATO is owed 23.7 Billion!

The Australian Tax Office’s Annual report for 2017/2018 was released just prior to the deadline for ...

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018

On 14 August 2018, the Department of Home Affairs introduced to Parliament the Telecommunications an...

The repeal of BCIPA – Strengthening safeguards to expeditious payment

In the last quarter of 2017, the Queensland Parliament passed legislation that will result in major ...

Family Court Fees 2018

As of 1 July 2018, the Federal Government Regulations have increased the filing fees payable to the ...

Current Copyright Law Doesn’t Support Innovation

Deloitte’s Report of Copyright in the Digital Age (2018) has found that “Australia’s cur...

The power of intellectual property.

Superannuation changes allow $300k/person over 65 to be contributed to super.

On 7 December 2017, both houses of parliament passed the “Downsizer contributions” measu...

New National Domestic Violence Order Scheme

On 25 November 2017, the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme commenced operation to improve the ...

Dutton’s Decision Quashed

Peter Dutton’s Decision Quashed by the Federal Court Irish Bentley Lawyers, acting on behalf of Mr ...