Crowd-Sourced Funding To Be Extended To Include Proprietary Companies
The Federal Government pursuant to its 2017 Budget intends to extend the legislative framework for crowd-sourced funding (CSF) by introducing a new Crowd-Sourced Equity Framework regime for proprietary companies.[1] Currently, the Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Act 2017 (the CAA)[2], which comes into force on 29 [...]
From 1 July 2017 stamp duty will be payable on certain transfers between spouses and domestic partners
The stamp duty exemption on transfers of property is about to change. The Victoria Government pursuant to its 2017 Budget and the introduction of the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017[1] (the Bill) intends to withdraw the exemption for payment of stamp duty between spouses [...]
Selling a Business and the Transfer of Employee Entitlements
The sale of a business involves the transfer of particular assets of the business from the Vendor to the Purchaser. This may include, amongst others, goodwill, plant and equipment, stock, intellectual property, licences, registrations, contracts and leases. In addition to this, there may also be [...]