de Jonge ReadMay 125 minValue Adding at EOFY Tax TalksSo, EOFY again and probably time to meet with clients and go over the taxation management plan. As the late Kerry Packer famously said,...
de Jonge ReadApr 135 minYou have been warned!This month we take a look into the recent extraordinary step the ATO has taken in sending an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 warning letters...
de Jonge Read Mar 174 minThe ripple effects of the Probuild collapseMajor corporate collapses like Probuild usually have significant downstream impacts. For example, a business that services and maintains equ
de Jonge ReadFeb 164 minHello, it's the ATO hereIn this month’s case study we look at a situation that we are starting to see more often and we believe is very topical in the current...
de Jonge ReadNov 16, 20214 minTo Litigate Or Not To LitigateThis month’s case study looks at a very successful business operating in the marine sector that faced an unexpected legal dispute
de Jonge Read Oct 12, 20214 minGreat, now I need a Plan CThis month’s case study is a continuation from last month and looks at our client, Frank. Plan B was to negotiate some payment plans with...
de Jonge ReadSep 9, 20214 minI'm in trouble, what's my plan B?We will look at a client that needs a Plan B, or maybe even a Plan C. Even if you think everything will be fine, it's good to have a back-up
de Jonge Read Aug 23, 20214 minIs your business really OK?Currently, Darwin, the ACT, NSW and Victoria are all subject to restrictions due to the COVID-19 – some 19 months since the first case...
de Jonge Read Aug 11, 20213 minIn business, you need a significant other. A sign-if-i-cant other.Company directors are constantly exposed to risk and can be held personally liable for company debts in a number of ways. This can...
de Jonge Read Jul 12, 20214 minHow Voluntary is a Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation?Many creditors avoid forcing a company into liquidation. They prefer the shareholders put the company into liquidation voluntarily. Why?
de Jonge Read Jun 10, 20214 minRising Home Value Can Lead To an Unexpected ClaimIn this month’s case study, we look at the case of Kim who got a really nasty surprise from a trustee in bankruptcy. Kim’s husband,...
de Jonge Read May 12, 20214 minCreditors' Voluntary Liquidation - How about the personal side?In this month’s case study, we look at the case of Jeff whose business suffered severe cashflow problems during the covid pandemic. This...
de Jonge ReadApr 8, 20214 minGarnished with a GarnisheeIn this month’s case study, we will look at the disastrous effect on our client of buying the shares in a company rather than the...
de Jonge Read Mar 10, 20216 minThe Cost of Buying TimeHis passion for business resulted in him putting a series of “band-aids” over his problems rather than dealing with some underlying issues.
de Jonge ReadFeb 11, 20214 minDebt Restructure or Business Restructure? In this month’s case study we look at our client, Darren, the director of a scaffolding company. The business had accrued a significant...
de Jonge Read Jan 12, 20212 minDon’t always assume the ATO are correct.Mr and Mrs Anonymous had placed their business into liquidation in late 2017. Their lodgement of the appropriate documents and forms and...
de Jonge ReadDec 23, 20202 min'Tis the Season To Be JollyMany businesses traditionally close over the Christmas period. However, not everything goes on Christmas holidays.
de Jonge Read Nov 13, 20205 minIn the Post Covid Economy is it Time to Rebuild or Move on?As Government relief measures end businesses will face different choices. For some, this may mean a growth strategy, as competitors may...
de Jonge Read Oct 13, 20203 minInsights into the New Insolvency ReformThere has been a lot of press following the introduction of the new Small Business Restructure reform announcement. Current protection aroun
de Jonge Read Sep 16, 20203 minOops, I've been GroupedAudit coming up? This article looks at Payroll Tax and the ability of the Office of State Revue to deem business part of a group.