25 Jan

Payroll tax audits often focus on payments to contractors, including whether payments are subject to payroll tax as wages paid to common law employees, or under the employment agency provisions or relevant contract provisions.  These three concepts are complex and evolving.  As such, it is prudent for businesses to seek tax advice.  In this article, tax lawyers, Lyndon Garbutt and DJ Alexander, consider the implications of a recent Court of Appeal decision, Integrated Trolley Management, regarding the employment agent provisions.   To access this document, please click: Payroll tax and employment agency contracts ...

09:47 / Payroll Tax
15 Dec

With an increase in payroll tax audits focusing on payments to contractors, it is prudent for businesses to seek tax advice.  There are three hurdles that businesses and tax advisors need to consider in determining whether payments to contractors are subject to payroll tax: the common law employee classification, the relevant contract provisions, and the employment agent provisions.  In this article, tax lawyers, Lyndon Garbutt and DJ Alexander, consider key developments in these areas in 2023, including for medical centres, general practitioners, and allied health professionals (following the Thomas and Naaz decision). To access this document, please click: Payroll tax and...

09:52 / Payroll Tax
19 Sep

Mark West and Lyndon Garbutt provided a tax lawyer’s overview of available exemptions and concessions to attendees from various not for profits and charities at the Queensland Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) sharing knowledge breakfast. The presentation focused on the importance of payroll tax, land tax and other State taxes for not for profit organisations and charities operating in Brisbane and Queensland.  Strategies to manage exposure to shortfalls with tax and to deal with overpayments of tax were also shared.  Co-presenter Sandra Wojcik of UnitingCare providing attendees an insight from the perspective of an in-house tax counsel within a large NFP. For people wanting more information on payroll tax, land tax, duty and local government regulations as they apply to not for profits and charities, please click on the below link to access a copy of the powerpoint presentation.  Should more detailed advice be required, please contact one of our specialist tax lawyers.
12:54 / Land Tax / Payroll Tax / Stamp Duty