Small business reacts: A confidence-boosting budget with “clever” policy to help SMEs
The federal government’s big spending budget has won praise among small business advocates, who’ve welcomed the focus on tax incentives, wage subsidies and mental health support.
Budget 2020: Small businesses get access to free, one-on-one mental health support in $7 million funding boost
The federal government will spend $7 million on programs that support the mental health and financial wellbeing of small businesses owners affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The budget in seven charts: The cuts, the spends, and that big deficit
A break down of what the budget means for net debt, net migration, individual tax rates, cash balance, and past and projected GDP.
COSBOA’s Mark McKenzie: The 2020 budget creates a climate of confidence for small business
The 2020 federal budget creates a climate of confidence at a time when most small business owners are struggling with unprecedented uncertainty.
Budget 2020: Massive write-off scheme and welcomed R&D changes to give SMEs and startups a fighting chance
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2020 federal budget. Here's what it means for small businesses and startups.
Budget 2020: Businesses to fully write-off all assets purchased and used before June 2022
Australian businesses will be able to write-off the full value of all new assets under a measure announced in the federal budget.
Budget 2020: Australia’s tax and superannuation systems get a makeover
More than 11 million Australians will get a backdated tax cut, and superannuation accounts will now follow employees from job to job.
Budget 2020: The government’s $4 billion JobMaker hiring credit for young Australians comes with tight eligibility
The government has introduced a suite of JobMaker wage subsidies to get young people into jobs, but eligibility is on a tight leash.
Josh Frydenberg’s road to recovery hinges on middle- and high-income Australians spending big
The government is relying on middle- and high-income earners and businesses to spend big and kick-start the economy.
Budget 2020: Kate Carnell welcomes potential ‘loss carry-back’ provision to boost small business cashflow
Treasury is considering a scheme allowing SMEs to claw back tax paid on last year’s profits, to be announced in tomorrow night’s budget.