Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney, Australia | Lawyer & law firm

Brown Wright Stein Lawyers

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9394 1010

Address: Level 6, 179 Elizabeth Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.bwslawyers.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Stay on top of all the recent changes in tax with our monthly Tax Training Notes. Available for subscription and download from our website, they are prepared by tax Partners Andrew Noolan and Matthew McKee, supported by our diligent tax team. Subscribe and download here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

25.01.2022 We Zoomed in from home for the most recent serving of our BWS Wellness program, a virtual cooking class with Victoria Malouf - The Nutritional Trainer! Chicken poke, beef burrito and berry creamy smoothie bowls are on the menu this week across the firm. Yum!

25.01.2022 Our June 2020 Tax Training Notes are available to download now | This months highlights include a COVID-19 stimulus measures update, further significant developments on the revenue/capital distinction on the disposal of shares, and the employment status of UberEats drivers. Download and subscribe here:www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

25.01.2022 Attention small and medium businesses Both the Federal and NSW Governments have now passed laws in support of their stimulus packages to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//covid-19-coronavirus-stimul

25.01.2022 In NSW, who pays how much land tax on what? What should a business buying commercial property consider? And what are easy mistakes to avoid? Our Tax Partner Geoff Stein covers this interesting topic in his interview with Tax Talks here: https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/in-the-med/land-tax-tax-talks

23.01.2022 Employers finally have more clarity regarding the circumstances in which they can lawfully "stand down" employees under the pre-existing provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Click here for all the details including the key takeaways from the decision https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//commission-throws-lifeline-

23.01.2022 WEBINAR | Buying & Selling Businesses As you know, there are many issues to consider when buying or selling a business, including both tax and commercial considerations. We invite you to join Tax Partner Andrew Noolan and Commercial Partner Gena Kawaguchi as they work through some of these issues from both the vendor and the purchaser perspective in our latest webinar on Wednesday 12 August 2020.... Get in quick to register. Places are limited! https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//buying-and-selling-business

22.01.2022 Check out our very own Geoff Stein chairing The Tax Institute 2020 Tax Intensive at Terrigal. With simulcasts from the Intensive in Noosa and live presentations in Terrigal it was a different event in 2020!

22.01.2022 The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published "COVID-19 and financial hardship: ASICs expectations of retail lenders when loan repayment deferral ends", outlining its expectations of lenders when the 6-month mortgage deferrals introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic expire. Click here to find out all the details and how it affects you and your clients https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//asics-expectations-when-mor

21.01.2022 If you have an offset account and use the equity in your home for investment purposes, you should be able to claim a tax deduction right? Don’t worry if you answered yes. Most others do as well, until they hear our tax Partner Geoff Stein discuss this very topic on the most recent Tax Talks podcast. Click here to hear all the details https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//tax-deduct-your-home-loan-t

20.01.2022 Do you have residential property held in a company or a unit trust and you don't want to pay the foreign person land tax or duty surcharges? - read on While there has been a lot of focus from law firms on the need to amend trust deeds for discretionary trusts that own residential land in NSW, little attention has been paid to the impact of the measures on a company or unit trust where a discretionary trust owns shares or units in the company or unit trust. For all the key details, and how we can help, see our most recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//foreign-person-trust-amendm

20.01.2022 Its finally arrived! The ATOs alternative decline in turnover test was released yesterday, 23 April 2020. We have all the answers to your questions here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//jobkeeper-the-alternative-d

19.01.2022 The Commonwealth government has recently introduced and announced some key changes to the COVID-19 stimulus measures, including the end of JobKeeper for childcare providers, COVID-19 assistance for division 7A loans, an extension to the instant asset write off and changes to the cash flow boost. Find out all the details in our most recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//covid-19-changes-some-good-

19.01.2022 The yet to be legislated Commercial Tenancies Code expects that landlords will share a tenants financial suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. With commercial tenants unable to pay rent and landlords unable to meet mortgage repayments, many are suddenly finding themselves in an unexpected dilemma. Find out more here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//struggling-to-pay-rent-or-r

19.01.2022 Life can be unfair - but your contract shouldn't be! The ACCC has again displayed its appetite for enforcing the law when it comes to unfair contract terms by taking printing company, Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd (Fuji) to court. The ACCC has alleged, amongst other things, that nine types of Fuji’s standard form contracts contain 173 unfair contract terms. Find out all the details in our most recent article, and if you are unsure about your contract terms contact our commercial team to have your contract reviewed. https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//life-can-be-unfair-but-your

18.01.2022 TAX NOTES | Our February 2020 edition is out now, read it here - https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

17.01.2022 Our May 2020 Tax Training Notes are available to download now | Highlights include and update on COVID-19 legislation, including a range of administrative guidance from the ATO, and a capital v revenue case that again demonstrates that the ATO and the courts consider the substance of a transaction to be more important than the form when considering whether a loss or outgoing is on revenue or capital account. Download and subscribe here: https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

17.01.2022 Our September 2020 Tax Training Notes are available now! | Subscribe here for access to download https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

17.01.2022 The superannuation guarantee amnesty ends on 7 September 2020. The amnesty is to encourage employers to come forward and disclose underpayment of superannuation entitlements for the period of 1 July 1982 to 31 March 2018, with the incentive of not incurring the usual penalties for underpayment. Employers then have the option of either repaying the unpaid amounts in full, or entering into a payment plan with the ATO. Click here for our full article and to find out how we can help https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//superannuation-guarantee-am

17.01.2022 Guess who dropped in to our Women in Tax Discussion Group last night for an update on all the COVID-19 stimulus measures? None other than Hamish Blake from Hamish & Andy! Hamish is bringing some laughs to what is a challenging time by taking up invitations to join virtual meetings all over Australia. Hes now up to date thanks to our hosts Amanda Comelli, Rachel Vijayaraj, Gillian Tam and Helen Young. Need some guidance too? Contact our tax team at https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/services/tax-law and register your interest in our Women in Tax Discussion Group at https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/upcoming-ev/women-in-tax-2020

16.01.2022 The JobKeeper "One in, All in" Rule is now law. Participating entities that notified the Commissioner of their JobKeeper election before 1 May 2020 must notify their relevant employees in writing by no later than 7 days after the commencement of the Amending Rules No. 2, that is before 8 May 2020. Find all the details in our latest article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//jobkeeper-the-one-in-all-in

16.01.2022 Third employment law webinar added on Tuesday 9 June! Due to popular demand we have added a third webinar to help you navigate the new employment law landscape. Seats are limited so get in quick to join Peter Wright and Dean Schubert for this important update. Click here to register https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//covid-19-navigating-the-new

16.01.2022 The JobKeeper 2.0 legislation, passed last week, will ensure that newly-ineligible employers will maintain access to some workplace flexibility measures, provided they can prove an ongoing reduction in revenue during the COVID-19 crisis. With the number of businesses eligible for the JobKeeper wage subsidy set to drastically reduce post 28 September 2020, it is critical to be across the upcoming changes. Find out all the details in our newest article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//the-legacy-lingers-on-legac

15.01.2022 Finding it difficult to follow all of the updates and Government announcements regarding COVID-19? One recent update that is now law was the announcement of temporary relief for financially distressed businesses find out what this means here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//covid-19-coronavirus-respon

15.01.2022 Another case on a blended family dispute played out in court. Find out why its important to correctly document family transactions in detail: https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//kelly-estate-planning-and-g

15.01.2022 Our August 2020 Tax Training Notes are available to download now | This month's highlights include JobKeeper changes and a number of employee-contractor cases in the medical/allied health industry. Download and subscribe here: www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

15.01.2022 Will you get $1,500 per fortnight for each employee under the Jobkeeper scheme? Which employees will it cover? An Exposure Draft of Coronavirus Economic Response Package has been circulated by Treasury. Find out all the details here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//covid-19-jobkeeper-scheme-a

15.01.2022 COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on Australian businesses, with many struggling with how to navigate the new employment law landscape. What is "stand down" and how is it different from redundancy? Can I ask employees to work different days and times and/or reduced hours? Can I ask employees to take annual leave? How do I reinstate laid off employees? What are the deadlines? We have all the answers in our most recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//businesses-and-covid-19-nav

15.01.2022 Our October 2020 Tax Training Notes are available now! Keep up to date on regulatory and legal changes covering the latest developments across tax. Click here to subscribe and download the notes https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

14.01.2022 Meet our tax specialist partners this week at The Tax Summit The Tax Institute! Andrew Noolan will be speaking in as part of the When worlds collide the accountant, the lawyer, the client and the ATO session, and Matthew McKee will be presenting the hot topic: Best practice for holiday rental properties and retention of evidence. https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/upcoming-even/tax-summit-2020

14.01.2022 Are you purchasing shares or units in a landholding trust or company? Beware! The NSW Government has now made it more likely that the acquisition of shares or units will be subject to duty at land rates, and also made it easier for them to collect that duty. Find out all the details in our recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//are-you-purchasing-shares-o

12.01.2022 The Federal Government recently passed a bill which establishes a new lifetime registration regime for directors, under which every director is assigned a unique identifier known as a Director Identification Number (DIN). The DIN regime will prevent the use of fictitious identities and provide traceability of a directors relationships across companies, assisting regulators and external administrators when investigating illegal phoenixing activities. Who needs to register for a DIN? Find out all the details in our recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/n/hey-director-whats-your-din

12.01.2022 Video conferencing technology such as Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime and Zoom can now be used to execute certain documents including wills, powers of attorney and instruments appointing enduring guardian. To find out about developing or finalising a comprehensive succession plan during the COVID-19 pandemic, click here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//wealth-management-during-co

11.01.2022 Will your foreign person trust amendment prevent you from distributing to other trusts? When preparing end of year trust distributions it is important to consider the impact of any foreign person exclusions in the trust deed. Failure to consider this and to get it right can result in the trust distribution being ineffective and the trust income being taxed to the trustee at 47%. But, the fix to the problem may be as simple as a deed amendment. Find out more in our most recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//warning-will-your-foreign-p

11.01.2022 Will you be entitled to JobKeeper 2.0? On 21 July 2020 the Commonwealth Government announced that the JobKeeper measure will be extended by a further period of 6 months, from 28 September 2020 to 28 March 2021. With further adjustments made on 7 August 2020, ensure you have all the facts by checking out our latest article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//will-you-be-entitled-to-job

11.01.2022 At Brown Wright Stein we support a number of charities including Radiology Across Borders (RAB) which trains local doctors in developing nations to use the power of radiology to save lives. Recently RAB completed a successful 6 month trial in Samoa with more than 20 radiologist volunteers who helped with a huge number of cases including patients ranging in age from newborn, up to a 67 year old. Were proud to have played a small part in such important and life-changing work.

10.01.2022 Would your children or grandchildren pass the "red Ferrari test"? Partner Geoff Stein was recently interviewed by Money Magazine for their article "Five creative ways to start transferring money to your kids and grandkids". Check it out here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/in-the-media

09.01.2022 If you are in business or you are a director, officer or a manager of a company, this applies to you. In a recent case, the Federal Court ordered a total of $4.2 million in penalties against a retail company, its director and its franchising manager for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law and the Franchising Code of Conduct. Find out more https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//director-and-manager-held-p

07.01.2022 Our November 2020 Tax Training Notes are available now! Keep up to date on regulatory and legal changes covering the latest developments across tax. Click here to subscribe and download the notes https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/subscribe-to-tax-training-not

06.01.2022 Well deserved recognition of our very own Rachel Vijayaraj who has been named by Doyle's Guide as one of twelve Tax Law Rising Stars in Australia! Congratulations Rachel!

05.01.2022 Our August 2020 Tax Training Notes are available to download now | This months highlights include JobKeeper changes and a number of employee-contractor cases in the medical/allied health industry. Download and subscribe here: www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

04.01.2022 Did you know you can join this happy bunch each month for our Women in Tax Discussion Group? Currently held via Zoom and chaired by Suzie Boulous, Rachel Vijayaraj or Amanda Comelli, we discuss some of the latest developments in tax in a relaxed and collaborative environment. BYO glass of wine! Wed love to see you. For more info click here https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/upcoming-ev/women-in-tax-2020

04.01.2022 We 'Zoomed' in from home for the most recent serving of our BWS Wellness program, a virtual cooking class with Victoria Malouf - The Nutritional Trainer! Chicken poke, beef burrito and berry creamy smoothie bowls are on the menu this week across the firm. Yum!

04.01.2022 On 15 April 2020 the NSW Government announced a complex moratorium on residential tenancy evictions which requires a tenant and landlord of residential tenancies to negotiate. Click here for all the details https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//covid-19-eviction-residenti

03.01.2022 TAX UPDATE | Highlights: Coronavirus stimulus measures and Federal Court of Australias decision on the income v capital treatment of a person who holds and sells shares. Read more here: https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes

02.01.2022 The 1st of July 2020 brought with it not just the start of a new financial year, but also a raft of changes for employers, including increases to the national minimum wage and modern awards, an increase to the high income threshold for unfair dismissal claims, and a reduction to Sunday penalty rates in the General Retail Industry Award 2010 and some other awards. Click here to find out all the details in our most recent article https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//going-up-new-financial-year

02.01.2022 A big welcome to our 2020 graduates! Alice Kwan joins our tax team, Charlotte Galea joins our commercial team and Tamar Hestelow joins our employment team. More to come http://bwslawyers.com.au

02.01.2022 Employers nationwide have welcomed what is believed to be the Fair Work Commissions first published decision involving a JobKeeper dispute, which found in favour of the employer. In what is good news for employers, the decision confirms that employees who are stood-down under the JobKeeper laws, may be ordered to comply with an employers request to take annual leave in order to reduce annual leave liabilities. Click here for our most recent article with all the details: https://www.bwslawyers.com.au//decision-against-employee-m

02.01.2022 Well done to our Doyle's Guide Leading and Recommended Lawyers for 2020! We're also proud to have been named as a Recommended firm for both Tax Law and Wills & Estate Litigation as well as being recognised as a leading firm for Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law.

01.01.2022 Our April 2020 Tax Training Notes are available to download now | Highlights include a comprehensive outline of the COVID-19 stimulus measures. Download and subscribe here: https://www.bwslawyers.com.au/tax-training-notes