Budget 2020: Building a granny flat? There’s a capital gains tax exemption for that
A capital gains tax exemption on granny flats will provide accommodation for elderly and disabled Australians.
The government wants to bring forward income tax cuts, but will that actually stimulate the economy?
With the government eying off an early start to tax cuts, it has to be asked: will they actually do anything to bring the economy out of the gutter?
Budget 2020: Fringe benefits tax exemptions and red tape cuts on the way
The federal government will use next week’s budget to introduce a raft of tax concessions, including fringe benefits tax exemptions.
Scott Morrison announces $1.5 billion manufacturing plan with a focus on these six sectors
The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan and selected six priority areas for support.
Government to finalise “pragmatic” and “realistic” workplace reforms following the federal budget
The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.
Small business leaders call for $5,000 viability review subsidy to be included in the budget
Small business groups are urging the federal government to include a Small Business Viability Review program in next week’s federal budget.
The federal budget used to be accompanied by a women’s impact statement: We need it back
COVID-19 has left women economically disadvantaged through unemployment, underemployment, lowered incomes and less secure work.
Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support
This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.
Budget 2020: Top economists say boosting JobSeeker and investing in social housing will offer best bang-for-buck
Overwhelmingly, Australia’s leading economists want the budget to boost social housing and the JobSeeker unemployment benefit.
Budget 2020: Addressing the R&D Tax Incentive debacle is the “number one priority” for startups
With the 2020 budget fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that for Alex McCauley, the most pressing issue is the R&D Tax Incentive.
Tax reform, wage incentives and an IR overhaul: What SMEs want from the 2020-21 budget
The 2020-21 budget is a little over a week away and small businesses are looking for extended support to get back on track after COVID-19.
All-in for economic recovery: What’s in the upcoming budget for small businesses?
Small businesses are set to benefit from incentived employment programs and fast-tracked tax cuts in the federal budget.
