What is the principal place of residence exemption?

What is the principal place of residence exemption?

When a property is sold, it is a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) asset, meaning you may be liable to pay tax on all, or part of the profits from the sale. However, there’s an exemption for a property that is your principal place of residence – the home where you live most of...
What is the franchise code of conduct?

What is the franchise code of conduct?

Franchising is a popular business model that allows you to operate a business under the brand of another business. Famous examples of a franchise in Australia include Pool Werx, Muffin Break, and Jim’s Mowing. A franchisee is a sole trader, partnership or company...
Licence v franchise – what’s the difference?

Licence v franchise – what’s the difference?

Two of the most common types of businesses in Australia are licensed businesses and a franchised business. But what’s the difference? Both models are business agreements in which certain aspects of the brand are shared in exchange for a fee.  However, a franchising...
What is a “going concern”?

What is a “going concern”?

When you’re selling a business as a going concern, it means you are selling everything that’s necessary for the continued operation of that business. It also means that you will continue running the business until the day of the settlement. According to the Australian...
What is e-conveyancing?

What is e-conveyancing?

E-conveyancing refers to property transactions that are settled electronically, and as of February 20 this year, they’re compulsory in Queensland. Mandatory e-conveyancing aims to ensure property transactions are completely quickly and consistently. It also brings...