In Part 9 of this series, we take a closer look at the foreign investment considerations for build-to-rent (BTR) projects. In particular, we consider the circumstances where a foreign developer or financier would likely need...more
Australia Update - ACCC Releases its Guidance on Making Environmental and Sustainability Claims - As previously reported by K&L Gates, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) released its long-awaited...more
The new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets (the Register) is imminent, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) having announced that it will be introduced on 1 July 2023. The Register was established in...more
Whilst there has been a marked improvement in the aspirations of Australia's leading companies with respect to environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting over the last few years, we expect the requirements for more...more
In the response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Australian Government announced yesterday further economic sanctions against Russia, with Australia to impose a 35 percent tariff on all imports from Russia and Belarus....more
From November 2021, directors of Australian companies will need to apply for and verify their identity as part of a new statutory requirement for them to have a Director Identification Number (DIN). Applications for DINs will...more
What is the Payment Times Reporting Scheme? The Payment Times Reporting Scheme aims to improve payment outcomes for small businesses, who will have access to payment performance information submitted by reporting entities. ...more
*This information is accurate as of 7.00 pm Monday 30 March 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves.
In light of the current global circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government has...more
Australia and Israel recently signed a double tax agreement providing further opportunities for bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. The DTA is the Convention between the Government of Australia and the...more
On 22 February 2016, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, published a media release regarding new requirements for foreign investment applications to ensure foreign companies investing in...more
On 4 August 2015, the Treasury of the Australian Government released a consultation paper, facilitating crowd-sourced equity funding and reducing compliance costs (Consultation Paper). This follows the previous discussion...more
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In the 2014 Budget, the Federal Government announced that it would introduce Exploration Development Incentive (EDI) tax credits to encourage and stimulate growth in the junior mining industry. This is a simpler approach to...more
Does it Pave the Way to Bridge the Capital Gap for Start-Ups and Small Scale Enterprises in Australia?
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) released its report on crowd sourced equity funding (CSEF)...more
From 14 April 2014, the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX) will introduce changes to timetables for rights issues, dividend and distribution reinvestment plans and other corporate actions.
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a consultation paper, seeking feedback on proposed reforms to its class order relief and guidance for employee incentive schemes. An updated version of...more
In August last year, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council (Council) undertook a review of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (Recommendations) in response to the corporate...more
The Government has Passed the Charities Act – Finally a Statutory Definition of Charity -
Following public consultation in 2011 and earlier this year, the Federal Government passed the Charities Act 2013 (Act) and...more
On 21 June 2013, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released four new Regulatory Guides, which update and consolidate the bulk of its guidance about takeovers. The new Regulatory Guides cover...more
Key Points
- Continuous disclosure is one of the key elements of ensuring market integrity. With the recent amendments to the Listing Rules and the introduction by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of a new...more