On Tuesday 25 October, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the second Federal Budget for 2022, which was eagerly awaited given the change of government which took place earlier in the year. The Treasurer detailed the current state of the economy, provisions for natural disasters, a plan to boost housing supply and a near $33 billion…

RE: APPLYING FOR A DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER A new legislation requires all directors of Australian companies to have a director identification number (DIN). You will need to apply for a DIN if you are a company director. This includes if you are director of your SMSF corporate trustee or family trust corporate trustee. You will…

On Tuesday 29 March, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the 2022 Federal Budget, which was eagerly awaited given the impact it could have on the forthcoming election outcome. The Treasurer detailed the current state of the economy, a plan to help Australia move past a difficult two-year period following the COVID-19 pandemic and a number…

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