Posts tagged "federal budget 2018"

Bill Shorten says increasing the minimum wage will benefit small businesses. But does that claim stack up? Well, it's complicated.

The Federal Government has opened its consultation for amendments to the R&D tax incentive, as it prepares to implement changes announced earlier this year.

A lot has been made of the federal government's 10-year national infrastructure plan announced last week in the 2018 budget. And as usual the hot spotters have been out saying chase the infrastructure spending and you'll find the next property growth area.

Accountants and superannuation experts are concerned about the true implications of a three-paragraph policy in last week’s federal budget p…

The 2018 federal budget contains a range of superannuation changes that will alter the way employees and business owners of all ages can save for their retirements.

Small Business Minister Craig Laundy says as a businessman himself, he understands the priorities for smaller operators, but the challenge i…

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has launched a tax bidding war, promising to top the government’s tax relief for lower and middle income earners.

The ATO received $134 million on budget night to help chase tax debts — and accounting groups believe this will lead to further scrutiny of deduction claims.

As with many previous budgets, matters relating to energy and climate change were relegated to little more than a footnote in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2018 budget speech.

Blockchain has made an appearance, albeit a short-lived one, in this year's budget.

Budget 2018 didn't hold a lot of promise for SMEs this year — but that might not be a bad thing, say business groups.

The federal Labor opposition plans to support the first phase of the government’s planned income tax cuts, but the party claims the 2018-19 …