Employers not paying super to face court under Labor plan, as ATO urged to come down harder
Employers that fail to pay workers super could be taken to court under Labor's new plan to get super into the National Employment Standards, while the ATO has been urged to take a more heavy-handed approach to compliance.
Election 2022: How Labor’s plan ignores the most justified tax rise of all
Few Australians appear to know about the failure of multinational fossil fuel companies to pay anything to Australians for the privilege of making tens of billions from the sale of Australia’s oil and gas reserves.
Tax revenue increased across all levels of government to $593 million last financial year
The numbers crunched by the ABS reveal that governments of all political persuasions across all jurisdictions got more out of their citizens.
Scammers are offering fake ABNs to prospective small business owners, the ATO warns
Scam artists are advertising on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, harming unsuspecting victims in the process.
Election 2022: A closer look at Morrison’s promise of no new taxes for small business
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged no new taxes for small businesses ahead of the May election in a press release laden with eyebrow-raising claims.
Election 2022: Small business issues draw debate spotlight, but no new promises from Morrison or Albanese
Last night's debate saw Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese rest on their existing economic platforms.
How the world’s biggest gas companies are making huge profits in Australia, without paying any tax
In an election where we face massive deficits and a trillion-dollar debt, why aren't we talking about taxing the windfall profits of offshore gas companies?
Morrison government says it won’t ‘hesitate’ to change trust laws as section 100A confusion continues
The Morrison government has pledged to “provide certainty for family trusts” and stop tax laws from being applied unfairly if it is re-elected, and says it “will not hesitate” to make legislative changes if needed.
Election 2022: Here’s what small businesses should know about tax policies
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, SmartCompany is breaking down the key issues facing Australia's small business community. Today we're looking at tax.
Explainer: What are the new 20% tax deductions on tech and digital skills training, and how do they work?
Tech upgrades and digital skills emerged as key points of the 2022-2023 federal budget, thanks to two new tax deductions proposed by the Morrison government.
Budget 2022: Trusts in focus as insolvency reforms set to continue
The Morrison government says it is committed to continued reform of Australia’s insolvency regime, earmarking the treatment of trusts as an area of focus.
Budget 2022: Major PAYG overhaul in $800 million small business package
Millions of small businesses could benefit from a major overhaul to the way Pay-As-You-Go tax instalments are calculated, as part of an $800 million small business and sole trader package to be included in next week's federal budget.
