Grant Thornton Blog

Constant and conscious innovation is key to building profit and value

Mark O'Hare — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 05:56:09 +0000

9 Strategic interviewed Mark O'Hare where he provided numerous insights into the current state of innovation among Australian companies, based on more than 30 years as a leading advisor to growing dynamic businesses.

Click here to read the interview with Mark O'Hare.

2014 tax planning - what to consider before 30 June 2014

admin_sam — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:22:32 +0000

With the end of the 2014 financial year rapidly approaching, now is the time to consider tax planning issues and items to be actioned before 30 June 2014 to ensure that you achieve the best tax outcome possible.

Family Business - Succession planning with vision

The Privately Held Business Team — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:15:50 +0000

Retirement: do you know what you are going to do?

The Privately Held Business Team — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 01:08:17 +0000

Retirement is a stage of life we should all look forward to. With the correct planning, your business has transitioned to new owners/management, you have paid off your family home, your kids are all grown up and supporting themselves. Now it is about you - what are you going to do in retirement?

It is a good idea to start planning for retirement, well in advance. Factors that you need to considered include, but are not limited to:

Family business finally on the political radar

The Privately Held Business Team — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:03:46 +0000

According to the peak body Family Business Australia (FBA), the family business sector accounts for 67% of all Australian businesses, and employs half of Australia’s workforce. But despite its importance as the largest economic sector in the nation, family businesses have largely been ignored by policy makers in Australia, despite the best efforts of its representatives at the FBA, and the business owners themselves.

Workplace relations – parental leave and compulsory super contribution delays

The Privately Held Business Team — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:57:40 +0000

A change in government usually leads to legislation being introduced, changed and/or repealed and Australia’s recent election in September has proved to be no exception particularly in relation to paid parental leave and compulsory superannuation.

Paid parental leave changes

A forecast of the Government's actions for 2014

The Privately Held Business Team — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:31:28 +0000

2013 has been a year of uncertainty for business. The eight month long election campaign meant many businesses waited to see the outcome of the Federal Election in September before acting on their growth plans.

Changes to SMSF

The Privately Held Business Team — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:09:19 +0000

The Coalition Government’s policy for superannuation seems to be lacking in both commitment and detail. A number of points criticise the Labor policy changes but do not provide any sort of relief of removal or direction as to the Coalition Government’s plan but for the recent announcement rejecting Labor’s proposal to tax income above $100,000 from a fund supporting a pension.

Fighting back against fraud

Sian Sinclair — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:08:17 +0000

Sian Sinclair wants to see greater use of technology and more whistleblowing

A time of change for independent contractors

The Privately Held Business Team — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:47:53 +0000

After years of struggling with growing legislation, red tape and compliance, things are finally looking up for independent contractors. The new Federal Coalition Government has made it clear that it is dedicated to resolving the issues which contractors currently encounter.

What problems did independent contractors encounter under the previous government?
The past couple of years have been very difficult for independent contractors, with the previous government and regulatory authorities implementing policies that specifically target contractors.