30 January 2024

Foreign trusts and taxation in Australia

Similar to many jurisdictions, Australia operates a residence-based approach to determine the tax liability of a taxpayer. Tax residency is very important for many reasons. Generally, Australian tax residents are taxed on world-wide income and are eligible for capital gains tax (CGT) discounts, subject to different tax rates, levies, withholding, tax offsets and exemptions. On the other hand, foreign tax residents are generally only taxed on income from Australian sources. Further, Australian tax residents who receive amounts from a foreign trust could find themselves with unexpected tax liabilities.

18 December 2023

Morison Global welcomes new regional chairs for Europe and North America

The Morison Global European board has elected Ariel Zitnitski, Zitnitski Weinstein (Tel-Aviv, Israel) as the new Chair of the European Board and the Morison Global North America Board has elected James Gomes, Calibre CPA Group (Washington DC/Chicago, US) as the new Chair of the North American Board.

15 December 2023

New Chair for Morison Global Asia Pacific

Morison Global is delighted to announce the election of Normita Villaruz (Villaruz, Villaruz & Co; Philippines) as the new Chair of the Morison Global Asia Pacific Board of Directors.

26 October 2023

Role of auditing firms in ESG

Auditing firms play a pivotal role in helping companies set, measure, and monitor their Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) goals. As ESG considerations become increasingly critical for businesses, investors, and stakeholders, auditing firms can provide valuable expertise and assurance in the following ways: