GST registration to become “slower and potentially more difficult” after $2 billion fraud
After a $2 billion fraud wave, ATO commissioner Chris Jordan said the GST registration system will become slower and potentially harder.
“Think of it as insurance”: As business scams mount, Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says it’s time to adopt eInvoicing
It is "critical" for small businesses to protect their payments with Australia's new eInvoicing protocol, Minister for Financial Services and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says.
ATO warns about yet another tax-time scam, urging Australians to look out for dodgy attachments
The Australian Taxation Office has warned taxpayers to look out for yet another email scam skimming login information from victims.
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.
ABN change could boost eligibility for government grants, but Melbourne business owner says problems remain
The process for applying for government support payments could soon be easier for small businesses across the country, thanks to a change in how businesses can register for business categories or ANZIC codes.
More SMEs could be eligible for JobKeeper and cash flow payments following ATO appeal and IGoT review
More SMEs could be eligible for JobKeeper and cash flow boost payments depending on the outcome of an ATO appeal and a review by the IGoT.
ATO seeks urgent appeal over tribunal’s decision to grant sole trader access to JobKeeper
The Australian Taxation Office has lodged an appeal in the Federal Court in a bid to overturn a decision made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in December that granted a sole trader access to JobKeeper payments.
Sole trader granted access to JobKeeper after tribunal overturns ATO decision
A sole trader has been granted access to JobKeeper wage subsidies, after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal overturned a decision by the ATO.
Company director crackdown: New laws tighten rules for business owners
The government's latest company director crackdown will see new laws tackle dodgy resignations and cheap asset sales that rip off creditors.
Employers warned: Cash-in-hand tax “loophole” closing after black economy blitz
Employers paying cash-in-hand are being warned their tax deductions will be going out the window from 1 July amid an ongoing black economy crackdown.
Budget 2019: Government proposes income tax red tape for ABN holders
The government has proposed adding red tape to the ABN system to safeguard it against black economy behaviour and make holders “more accountable”.
Permanent director IDs imminent as Parliament considers business registry reform
New director IDs which will tag business owners with permanent unique numbers are being considered by parliament this week.
