Small Business Minister Bruce Billson has announced measures he said will remove red tape barriers for small businesses and their owners. Bi…

Small Business Minister Bruce Billson has announced measures he said will remove red tape barriers for small businesses and their owners. Bi…
In general terms, in order to claim input tax credits (ITCs) under the GST system, an enterprise must be carried on. This can be a tricky is…
Close to 100 countries have signed up to a new set of tax principles to govern how goods and services are taxed across borders. But local re…
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson are meeting with Australia’s largest retail chiefs today, as the deba…
The Australian government stands to make over $16 billion this year, and a total of $70 billion in the next three years, were it to expand t…
Less talk and more action is needed to reform GST and payroll tax, according to a survey published yesterday by accounting firm BDO. The sur…
The retail industry is still hopeful of a change to the GST import threshold, with the head of the Shopping Centres’ Council of Australia …
The sale of a property has GST implications and, potentially, income tax consequences. The GST implications can catch out those who are not …
The push to reduce the GST import threshold has received a boost thanks to the election, with Coalition-controlled states now pushing for a …
The small business community has welcomed in principle a report the government will reduce GST payment compliance for small business, but ta…
There was a lot of publicity this morning for the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates of the value of goods brought into Australia und…
Starting a business is a challenging prospect. There are many issues to consider and tax is just one of them. But, getting the tax wrong ca…