Radar for Growth: Abigail Forsyth, KeepCup on saving the world one coffee cup at a time
With a blazing determination to make a difference environmentally, KeepCup is the brainchild of Melbourne entrepreneurs Abigail Forsyth and her brother Jamie.
UK budget: It is all about stability
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has presented the March 2021 UK budget, with a series of financial measures to assist the country through the next phase of the pandemic. After bearing the brunt of three lockdowns and the consequent crippling of the economy, the budget includes £407billion aimed towards supporting struggling businesses and individuals.
Research and development (R&D) tax incentive: registration due date fast approaching
Has your company undertaken experimental activities directed towards the creation or improvement of materials, products or processes where the outcome of those activities is not known?
Radar for Growth: Dale Kennedy, Harris HMC on turning challenges into opportunities
Inheriting the family business isn’t always easy, as anyone in a family business knows, but it’s what you do with it when you’re suddenly in charge that counts.
Radar for Growth: Tom Cregan, EML Payments on growing an Aussie business into a global empire
Only a decade ago, EML payments didn’t exist, and many consumers may still not know the business name today despite using their products.
Key focuses for the legal sector in 2021: Productivity and the future of workplaces
Now in its sixth year, Pitcher Partners’ latest Legal Firm Survey, conducted last year, focused on the impact of COVID-19 on legal firms, their staff and businesses. The survey of law practices across Australia consisted of a questionnaire and a roundtable of participants to discuss the results.
Radar for Growth: Liz Jones, Lotus Doors on being brave and tackling challenges from within
A family-owned business with 160 staff, and annual turnover of $45 million, Lotus Doors is a highly innovative player in the world of adaptive space solutions. In this episode Liz Jones, CEO of Lotus, shares the journey from becoming the company’s new CEO and diagnosing organisational problems to driving the company’s continual growth and reputation for quality. The company has changed a lot since its inception. Fostering a productive workplace culture has been a big part of driving this change.
Australian Accounting Standards: Removal of special purpose financial statements
From 1 July 2021, certain for-profit private sector entities will no longer be allowed to prepare special purpose financial statements (SPFS), when preparing financial statements under Australian Accounting Standards. Entities that fall into the scope of these changes will instead be required to prepare general purpose financial statements (GPFS).
ATO releases new draft guidelines on the allocation of profits by professional services firms
The Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) has released Draft Practical Compliance Guidelines PCG 2021/D2 (“draft PCG”) setting out how it proposes to apply compliance resources when examining the manner in which profits by professional services firms are allocated to individual professional practitioners (“IPP”). Once finalised, the revised guidelines will apply from 1 July 2021.
Deal Pulse: Queensland M&A 2021
Pitcher Partners is pleased to present our Deal Pulse report on Queensland merger and acquisition (M&A)activity for the calendar year 2020.