Money laundering was intended to catch large scale drug dealers, operators of crime syndicates and persons associated with these enterprises. Conveniently for the authorities it also has relevance to the area of tax crime including identity theft. Fraud or tax evasion has never had the reach the authorities want. Under the Crimes Act 1914 fraud was punishable for up to 20 years but under the Commonwealth Criminal Code 1995 it was dropped to 10 ye... Read More
Griffith University v Leiminer [2008]FMCA 1045 (28 July 2008) In Late July 2008 the Federal Magistrate’s Court for the first time ever fined an employee for failing to provide notice of resignation, although the magistrate questioned the employer’s actions in bringing the matter to Court. Griffith University had sued lecturer Michelle Leiminer for breaching Section 719(1) of the Workplace Relations Act by her having given seven weeks ... Read More
Generally taxes are all about income, deductions and substantiation. One of the areas where taxpayers are substantially at risk is record keeping and substantiation for claims made for deductions. Under section 262A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (the Act) a person carrying on a business is required to keep records that record and explain all transactions and other acts engaged in by the person that are relevant for any purpose of the Act.... Read More
For a business owner, it is impossible to perform all the duties, tasks and requirements needed to run a business all alone. So, the need to hire personnel becomes of primary importance. It is critical, however, to hire the best employee, one who possesses high character and has a good sense of responsibility.
Properly thought out and managed trademark license arrangements can be win-win opportunities for all parties, including the public. The document that goes a long way toward realizing this opportunity is the trademark license agreement. This agreement is a written contract in which the holder of a trademark (licensor) grants the revocable right to a second party (licensee) to use the holder’s trademark in exchange for royalty fees. Without t... Read More
Your credit report is your private financial information. This information is every bit as private as any private financial information you keep in a locked drawer in your home or office. You have an absolute right to keep it private. Your credit reports are maintained by various credit bureaus. The three largest and most famous credit bureaus are Transunion, Equifax and Experian. Unlike a locked drawer in your home or office, however, the only t... Read More
When a marriage is on the rocks, some couples are quick to call it quits while others hang on for several years hoping things will improve. Sometimes the situation does improve and couples are able to mend the wounds caused when things weren’t going well in the marriage. Other times, they were better off ending things instead of holding on for years when things didn’t improve. In either case, a marriage is a very personal thing and on... Read More
INTRODUCTION: Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is nearly always brought about by previous exposure to asbestos. The majority of people who develop it have inhaled asbestos particles while being employed on a job where asbestos is used, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in some other way, such as by washing and cleaning the clothes of a family member who worked with or around asbestos.
Filing bankruptcy may not be the worst option for you, especially if you are having problems paying off your debt. In some cases, the annoying reminders and notices from your creditors can pose a far greater problem than the fairly simple process of filing a bankruptcy claim. In other cases, hiring an unfit attorney could turn your bankruptcy into a veritable nightmare. Still, as you embark on the bankruptcy filing process, be sure to exercise care and ensure that you do not make wrong or hasty decisions.
Presumably, you are thinking of filing for bankruptcy is you want to have anything professionally to do with bankruptcy lawyers. If you are thinking of hiring one of the many qualified bankruptcy lawyers in America, keep in mind that the average fee will about $2,000. Sleeping with any of these bankruptcy lawyers will most likely not change the fee any. Business is business.
