The ‘Instagram Tax’ – A snapshot
The rapid rise of social media influencers has paved the way for a similarly rapid rise in these influencers granting ‘fame and image licences’ to separate entities with the effect of reducing their income tax liability (Fame and Image Licensing Arrangements).
Another record-breaking Tour de Cure event
Polczynski Robinson is once again proud of consultant Dominique Robinson (chair of the Tour de Cure Gala Events Committee and member of the Tour de Cure board), partner Julie Briscoe (member of the Tour de Cure board) and the fabulous Tour de Cure team for the success of the Tour de Cure Le Snow Ball 2019.
When the coverup is worse than the crime - How a franchisor turned a $30,000 debt into a $2.6 million fine
This article has been updated.
The Franchise Code is regulated by the ACCC who investigate potential breaches of the Code and prosecute infringements. A significant judgment in relation to the Franchise Code was handed down in January 2019 by Bromwich J in the Federal Court in ACCC v Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 12 (ACCC v Ultra Tune).
Show me the Money?
This was the catch line of Gerald “Jerry” Maguire. It is also a phrase that could be applied to those making a claim under performance security. Whether the money has to be shown or not is often a matter of fact and degree and sometimes requires determination by the Courts.