Breaking up is hard to do. Beyond the emotional and financial turmoil divorce creates, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved.

What happens when there is a family company?

Business Development, Taxation, Corporate Secretarial, SuperannuationJPR BUSINESS GROUP14 August 2024family business, business

Do your kids really want to take over your business?

Generational succession - handing your business across to your kids or family - sounds simple enough but, many families end up in a dispute right at the point when the parents, business, and children are most vulnerable

Business Development, Corporate Secretarial, Investment, TaxationJPR BUSINESS GROUP22 April 2024family business, business growth, Small business

Succession and family business: how do you take it to the next gen?

For generational succession to succeed, even if that succession is the sale of the business and the management of the sale proceeds for the benefit of the family, communication is essential. Where generational succession fails, it is often because succession has not been formalised until a catalyst event or retirement planning requires it.

New Business, Business Development, Corporate SecretarialJPR BUSINESS GROUP3 August 2023family business, succession planning

Tax & Super: Let's look at what a Labor Government would do

One of the more controversial measures announced by the ALP is the reforms to the dividend imputation credit system to remove refundable franking credits from shares. The measure, as announced, would apply to individuals and superannuation funds, and exclude Australian Government pension and allowance recipients, and tax-exempt bodies such as charities and universities

Financial Accounting, Investment, New Business, Superannuation, TaxationJPR BUSINESS GROUP2 May 2019Tax, self managed super funds, superannuation, Taxation, ato, australian tax office, business, small business, SMSF, family business, negative gearing

The new rules for gift cards – what you need to know

In Australia, around 34 million gift cards are sold each year with an estimated value of $2.5 billion. On average, an estimated $70 million is lost because of expiry dates.

Financial Accounting, New BusinessJPR BUSINESS GROUP2 November 2018small business, retail business, business, family business, gift cards

New domestic violence leave entitlements come into force

A Fair Work Commission decision created a new entitlement for most Australian employees; unpaid family and domestic violence leave.

Corporate SecretarialJPR BUSINESS GROUP6 September 2018employment law, workplace relations, small business, family business, business

Are you holding back your business?

Overcoming the biggest problems in business often comes down to the simple things. Here are a few simple things you can do to capitalise on your opportunities and reduce your risks.

Financial Accounting, New Business, Business DevelopmentJPR BUSINESS GROUP13 August 2018business, small business, family business, taxation, tax