Pricing of international related party product distribution arrangements By Jonathon Larosa on 08/10/19 - Mins to read: 2 minutes If you’re an Australian distributor for a related foreign manufacturer then now’s the time to consider and apply the ATO’s Guide and Risk model to your product pricing arrangements. Applying from 13 March 2019, the ATO Guide sets out circumstances under which they consider the pricing of your distribution arrangements...Read More >
5 tips to maximise SaaS customer renewal rate By Timothy Maclean and Troy Janissen on 08/10/19 - Mins to read: 2 minutes How well do you know your customer renewal rate? Also referenced as the ‘Customer Retention Rate’, this is one of the best indicators to understanding how much your business is valued by customers. A renewal or retention rate measures the percentage of customers who will extend their relationship with...Read More >
What should the regulators role be when it comes to super funds? By Scott Girdlestone on 08/10/19 - Mins to read: 2 minutes Since the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding the performance of superannuation funds and more specifically its regulation. Some debate regarding the regulators role has centred around the performance of funds and whether APRA, in particular, should...Read More >
Are you ready to list? By William Buck on 08/10/19 - Mins to read: 2 minutes By Lisa Schutz, Founder, Verifier. This article first appeared in Smart Company ‘Five critical questions: Are you listing your startup too soon?’ Firstly, who am I to write this article? I am the founder and chief executive officer of a private company, Verifier, that is now in scale-up mode, but...Read More >
R&D tax incentive – what software companies must do from here By William Buck on 08/10/19 - Mins to read: 2 minutes How to meet the rules and minimise risk Since late 2018, one of the biggest talking points in the Australian startup community has been the perceived ‘crackdown’ on software R&D tax incentive claims. Seemingly overnight, the key government incentive for encouraging technical advancements has become a question mark for...Read More >
SA state Budget highlights By William Buck on 08/10/19 - Mins to read: 2 minutes On Tuesday 18th June 2019, Treasurer, Rob Lucas, handed down the 2019-20 State Budget, being his second Budget of the current Marshall State Government. After last years announcement of a ‘financial mess’ and a ‘financial blackhole’, the Government has announced a modest operating surplus of $94 million for the 2019-20...Read More >
