I’ve seen it before – there comes a point when not even an open cheque book can sway voters. Out of touch? The shock defeat of the Kenne…
I’ve seen it before – there comes a point when not even an open cheque book can sway voters. Out of touch? The shock defeat of the Kenne…
… more tax changes, that’s what, and more tax hoops to jump through. TERRY HAYES of Thomson Legal & Regulatory leads us through the maze…
Business conditions easingBusiness conditions could be turning, thanks to rising wages and costs. The St George-ACCI Index of Small Business…
Pay award rate until fairness test in place: HowardBusiness should play it safe and pay new employees the award rate until the Government’…
Engineers and construction growth to slowAustralia’s leading construction companies are predicting that growth in building activity in the e…
Modest Rudd reply targets trades, small businessLabor leader Kevin Rudd announced carefully targeted measures designed to solve the skills c…
Deals for private equity getting tougher Private equity firms are finding it harder to get access to capital for leveraged buyouts, accordin…
One-click returns put tax agents under threatThe profit margin of many smaller tax practices could be put under pressure by a new one-click …
The federal budget was remarkably silent on any moves to help the small-business sector grow. As both sides of politics are n…
SmartCompany budget coverage:Big issue: It’s a hotch potch… Tax overview: How the budget affects your business?Your wealth: Tax cuts: Wh…
In a budget that handed out a bit here and a bit there, small and medium business got little more than a thankyou from the Treasurer. By AMA…
Raising the threshold for the 30% tax rate means tax cuts for the vast majority of Australians. By TERRY HAYES of Thomson Legal & Regulatory…
