Market value and GST

It’s 6pm and everyone is tired and emotional after a heated and acrimonious mediation between brothers Patrick and George. They’re arguing over a price for George’s shares in the family company that owns the old family farm in which Patrick, your client,...

Risky risks management

Risky Risk Management Greg and Chloe come to see you about reorganising their business affairs. Chloe is about to become the director of a private equity company and is concerned about her personal liability. Various issues are discussed and various...

Tax ruling on family companies and family law

A very important draft taxation ruling issued last week. Up to now, the ATO has been acknowledging that a payment by a family company to a family member under a Family Court order is tax free. If the draft ruling becomes final that will no longer be the...

Risks of company guarantees

Farming clients Charlotte and George have had a terrible year with persistent rain during the harvest period resulting in a complete crop failure. Because of the crop failure, they were unable to meet their latest interest payment to the bank. Charlotte and...