Tag Archives: legislation

Proof of life certificates

Accounting & Tax, Latest NewsBy Mitchell Partners 09/09/2019

‘Proof of life’ certificates required for overseas pensioners One of the stranger pieces of legislation to be introduced into Parliament last month is an attempt to ensure that overseas welfare recipients over the age of 80 are in fact, alive. There are approximately 96,000 people permanently living overseas who currently receive an Australian social security…

New gift card rules

Business Advisory, Latest NewsBy Mitchell Partners 05/12/2018

The new rules for gift cards – what you need to know In Australia, around 34 million gift cards are sold each year with an estimated value of $2.5 billion. On average, an estimated $70 million is lost because of expiry dates. Until recently, there was no national regulation for the minimum length of time…