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Castle Corporate provides business structures of all types, including companies, trusts and superannuation funds, using the latest electronic facilities backed up with complimentary support and our highly-regarded post-formation service. Since its inception in 1992, Castle Corporate has continued to exceed client expectations by offering a prompt, professional and comprehensive service.
Castle Legal was launched in September 2008 to complement Castle Corporate’s existing services and enable us to offer more comprehensive support to our clients. Castle Legal’s experienced and professional legal practitioners operate from the same Box Hill premises as Castle Corporate and provide specialist legal services for SME businesses at competitive rates. Specialising in business law and tax advice, Castle Legal offers a personalised, practical and expert service.
15 May 2012
Castle is a sponsor of CPA Australia's 2012 Victorian public practice conference
24 - 26 May 2012 | Lorne, Victoria | Mantra Erskine Beach Resort | More info
Castle is proud to be a sponsor of this important annual event organised by CPA Australia. Please be sure to stop by and say hello to us at our sponsorship booth. We have some fun (and delicious!) show bags plus some exciting giveaways.
Our major prize is the exciting new Samsung Galaxy Note. Simply fill out a 2 minute survey at our booth and go in the running to win this hybrid smartphone and tablet. With a massive 5.3” Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, this handset combines all the raw power you’d expect from a tablet and crams it into something only slightly bigger than your average Android smartphone.
Hope to seee you there!
15 May 2012 - Newsletter
'Under manufacturer's warranty' is not enough
Australian Consumer Law
On 1 January 2010, the Australian Consumer Law came into effect, benefiting consumers with extended rights in relation to claiming refunds and repairs on faulty goods. While the law is a positive for consumers, for many small businesses this ‘new’ law leaves them in a difficult position where they are effectively liable for goods containing a manufacturer's fault. Find out how the law leaves many suppliers stuck in a hard place.
Of particular concern, many businesses have not yet implemented the appropriate processes or terms and conditions to enable them to comply with the new provisions, despite the law coming into effect almost two and a half years ago.
26 April 2012 - Newsletter
Migrated registrations and the PPSR
As part of the new PPSR regime, all validly registered company charges were migrated to the PPSR register. However, a number of charges which ASIC deemed to be no longer in force were not. To ensure that your clients' charges have been successfully migrated and that there are no discrepancies, we recommend they go through the 'find and claim' process.
Find out how here.
Failure to ensure that charges are properly registered may cause disastrous consequences for enforcing clients' interest in that security.
5 April 2012 - Newsletter
Why corporate trustees are best
Self managed super funds
Recent statistics provided by the Australian Taxation Office indicate that an enormous 73% of all SMSFs in Australia have individual trustees and an ever increasing 90% of newly established SMSFs are established with individual trustees.
However, the benefits of appointing a company as trustee of an SMSF easily justify perceived ongoing costs associated with a corporate trustee.
Find out the many advantages of having a corporate trustee, including one illustrated by a recent case of personal liability risk.
29 March 2012 - Special bulletin
Time to pay stamp duty reducing significantly
From 1 April 2012
From 1st April 2012, the period of time in which stamp duty must be paid to the State Revenue Office will be reduced from 3 months after the liability arises to 30 days after the liability arises.
Therefore, in Victoria any document giving rise to a dutiable transaction dated 1st April, 2012 onwards will need to be stamped within 30 days of the date of the document. Click here to find out how this significant reduction in time will affect you.
22 March 2012 - Newsletter
Changes to Part IVA
Businesses face the tricky task of complying with unwritten legislation
Astonishingly, proposed changes to Part IVA will mean that businesses must now comply with tax laws based on an unknown policy with provisions which have yet to be written. These proposed changes will take effect for most transactions and deals entered into or carried out after 1 March 2012.
What does this mean for your clients? Read more here.
22 March 2012 - Newsletter
Significantly higher ASIC fees for not for profits
Changes to the special purpose tax status
A number of changes are expected from the new Not for Profit Commission that may affect not for profit entities across Australia.
In the reforms that the Federal Government are likely to put in place from 1 July 2012, a very clear line has been drawn between 'not for profit' status and 'charitable' status. This change may significantly increase a not for profit's annual review fee from $42 to $1069.
Find out if your clients will be affected and what you can do to help.
9 March 2012 - Newsletter
Major changes to the PPSR
Effective immediately
An entirely new regime dealing with personal property and security interests was introduced by the Federal Government on 30 January 2012.
The new regime may significantly impact clients with current or future company charges registered with ASIC or business arrangements that involve the leasing, hire or retention of title over goods.
The consequences may be very serious if your clients don't register their interest in their property on the PPSR. Find out more here.
7th August 2011
Client Satisfaction Survey Results
The results are in...and they're good! Thanks very much to the hundreds of clients who completed the survey, we were overwhelmed by your generous positive comments! You can view a summary of results here. The data has been checked over by our resident customer service expert, and we have taken action to improve on specific areas that you pointed out are in need. Keep an eye out for our follow-up survey, which will be sent out in a few month's time.
29 June 2011
ASIC & CAV Fee Adjustments
New updated price list now available. Please log in to download your copy.
Annual fee adjustments from Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) will be in effect from 1st of July 2011. The change to affect most Castle clients is ASIC's fee for a proprietary company which will increase from $412 to $426 (an increase of 3.4%).
Full details of ASIC fee increases can be reviewed here.
1 May 2011
Victorian Public Accountants Convention 2011
Three Day Convention | 26 - 28 May 2011 | Lorne, Victoria | Mantra Erskine Beach Resort | More info
Castle Corporate is proud to be a sponsor of this important annual event. Make sure you stop by and say hello at our sponsorship booth in the foyer. We have lots of give-aways, and are giving everyone who attends the opportunity to win a fantastic Acer Iconia A500 Touchscreen Tablet PC valued at $579.00
See you there!
4 March 2011
SMSF Seminar
The Castle Corporate SMSF seminar held at Beau Monde International Hotel on Thursday 3rd March proved a huge success. The evening covered many facets of SMSF borrowing, with all speakers being very well received. Castle would like to extend a huge thanks to those who attended, as well as our special guest speakers: Andrea Slattery, Brett Kenny, and Tim Browne.
Full information on the evening can be viewed HERE. If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact aparkin@castlecorp.com.au