Transfer Pricing: the Arm’s Length Principle

In Australia, the transfer pricing regime puts a significant burden on the entity to ensure that related party pricing is arm’s length and supported by appropriate documentation.  If the amounts for the transactions do not comply with the arm’s length principle then...

ACCC gets tough on credit card surcharge

The ACCC has issued a warning to businesses charging excessive credit card fees. One large merchant has already been issued with four infringement notices and has paid $43,200 in penalties. New Rules The new rules, which came into effect from 1 September 2017, prevent...

Tax Planning Charitable Donations in Wills

There is an upward trend of Australians making generous charitable gifts in their wills.  However, there is a lack of awareness that gifts or donations made in wills to charities that classify as deductible gift recipients (DGRs), are not tax deductible. Therefore,...