Posts tagged "compliance"

As Australian workers hurtle towards the end of financial year, the ATO is reminding new side hustlers not to overlook business income on their tax return.

The ATO is developing a new online training portal for small businesses, containing free courses designed to improve tax compliance — and help the tax office whittle down some $44 billion in collectible debts.

As company directors scramble to file their Director ID applications ahead of December 14, the ATO says it will consider penalties for business leaders who "deliberately" sidestep the new identification system.

Thousands of company directors technically committed a criminal offence by not applying for a Director ID number before November 30, but regulators appear unlikely to chase business leaders through the courts the moment a 14-day amnesty period comes to an end.

Small businesses which fall behind on their tax lodgements can expect their financial penalties to increase dramatically from January 1, 2023, with more rises to follow.

The Respect@Work Council has launched new website informing employers how best to eliminate and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.

CEO Anthony Stevens says 6clicks' AI capabilities and advanced reporting is changing how organisations manage their governance, risk and compliance framework, obligations and processes. 

The ATO is accelerating its use of company wind up applications, risk reporting firm Alares says, suggesting the return to pre-pandemic compliance measures is well and truly underway.

People management can cost you big time, with research finding small business owners spend up to a fifth of their working week on HR admin.

It is now mandatory for commercial and hospitality venues in NSW to have electronic check-in systems in place.

How to lead remote employees effectively is a question on the minds of many SME owners — here's a checklist to help build your strategy.