Budget 2019: Government wants to double business incentives in bid to create 80,000 apprentices
Incentive payments for businesses looking to employ apprentices would double to $8,000 per placement under a $525 million government proposal.
Budget 2019: Cash splash for the ATO in attempt to claw back $3.6 billion in big-business tax avoidance
The tax office would be given an extra $1 billion to crack down on big-business tax dodgers under a proposed expansion of the tax avoidance taskforce.
Budget 2019 wrap up: Small business gets write-off increase but misses out on energy price relief
The Morrison government has delivered its election pitch to small business in the form of the 2019-20 federal budget tonight.
Government backs small biz justice reform as Labor moves on ‘double dipping’ for casual workers
Facing losing a second vote in the house in as many weeks, the coalition has caved on otherwise uncontroversial access to justice reforms.
Government to extend instant asset write-off, rebuffing calls to make it permanent
The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.
Six (very serious) last-minute gift ideas for small business owners
You've still got time to run to the shops before Christmas Day and get a present for the special small business owner in your life.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators
A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Government to force Australia’s biggest businesses to pay SMEs quickly if they want federal contracts
The government is forcing the country’s top 3,000 big businesses to reveal data on payment times, in an effort to improve small business cashflow.
Michaelia Cash: Instant asset write-off extension on the cards ahead of MYEFO Christmas for SMEs
Another extension of the instant asset write-off scheme is on the cards ahead of MYEFO, small business Minister Michaelia Cash says.
Wasted opportunity: 47% of small businesses haven’t heard of the instant asset write-off, research finds
While the government's instant asset write-off scheme forms a key part of its small business policy, a large number of firms aren't using it.
Scott Morrison doubles down on small business: Has Australia moved from Mr harbourside mansion to Mr neighbourhood chip shop?
Less than a day after fast-tracking $29.8 billion in SME tax cuts, Scott Morrison has opted to back small businses in a spat with large firms over energy.
The government is fast-tracking $29.8 billion small business tax cut: What does it mean for you?
A tax cut for small businesses has been brought forward which will benefit about three million employers within three years if passed.
