Climate Reporting Has Arrived – Here’s What It Means for SMEs
Australia’s climate reporting framework is undergoing a significant transformation, with mandatory disclosure requirements for large entities in effect as of 1 January 2025. Reporting obligations for second phase reporting entities will come into scope from 1 July 2026, followed by smaller reporting entities from 1 July 2027.[1] While climate reporting laws[2] don’t directly apply to small and medium enterprises[3] (SME), the ripple effects are likely to be significant – and for some, game-changing. No Direct Obligation – But That’s Not the Whole Story SMEs are not directly subject to the […]
The Dangers of Out-Of-Date ESOPs
Employee equity can be a powerful part of your remuneration strategy. But once a plan is in place, it’s easy for compliance to slip as the business grows and circumstances change. Many businesses tend to set and forget their plan rules and do not review them regularly. An out of date employee share option plan (ESOP) could become a laden tax trap for your employees. It could also cause a reporting nightmare for the business as you fail to continue to monitor the tax treatment of options/shares issued under plan, […]