What is a DPN? A director penalty notice (DPN) is essentially a means for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to pierce the corporate veil and make directors liable, in certain circumstances, for a company’s outstanding pay as you go withholding (PAYGW), GST and superannuation obligations. DPNs are commonly issued
UPEs and the ATO’s position In a family trust structure, the trustee will often exercise its discretion to distribute income of the trust in a given financial year to an associated private company beneficiary (where the trustee and company are controlled by the same family group). Where the amount of
Snapshot On 25 March 2025, the Australian Government announced that it would introduce legislation banning restraint of trade clauses for around 3 million workers who earn less than the high-income threshold (currently $175,000 per annum). Following Labor’s re-election in May, it is expected the ban on restraints will now
Overview In providing extracurricular activities to their students, schools and colleges typically ask parents to sign a consent or permission form on behalf of the student – and many of you will recall signing plenty of these for your own children! A consent form will also usually provide for a
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