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Author: Tim Valtwies It’s no doubt that in the last year cryptocurrency prices have been on a volatile ride. Even the most stable of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, which managed to fall in value by as much $2000 in o ...

On 22nd February 2018 mandatory data breach notification (Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme) obligations came into effect. This scheme, arising out of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), requires organisations to not ...

Author: Wayne K. Berkowitz CPA, J.D., LL.M. Rightfully so, we have all been occupied with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Wayfair, but that doesn’t mean we should forget about the basics of sales tax planning. ...

On a recent episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Piper Alderman partner in the firm’s blockchain and cryptocurrency team, Michael Bacina. Mike and Jerome delve into blockchain and cry ...

Authors: Mark Kenney, Partner and Karl Higgins, Solicitor ‘Unknown Unknowns’ are not simply a Donald Rumsfeld double negative; but can now also be considered a genuine area of claims in relation to construction ...

Author: Richard Collier Unfortunately, yes. Tax continues to be a challenge for the charity sector, and VAT is no exception. The VAT regime can be a mixed experience for charities. There are beneficial rules on advertis ...