“Imagine the possible”: ATO commissioner envisions BAS-free future for small business
Outgoing Australian Taxation Office commissioner Chris Jordan has reaffirmed the office's commitment to a fully digital tax system, asking taxpayers to imagine a potentially "BAS-free" future for small businesses.
ATO: Small business tax, cybersecurity and single-touch payroll top priorities for 2022-23
The ATO has today released its 2022-23 corporate plan to highlight its key focus areas and priorities over the next financial year.
What is the second stage of single touch payroll, and is your SME ready?
The journey to single touch payroll phase two has been full of delays, but the deadline for switching it on is looming.
How SMEs can embrace good habits this new financial year
The new financial year is a perfect opportunity to get into good habits so you can set your business up to flourish.
Five people management tips to help SMEs save time and boost productivity
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.
Businesses confess $588 million in unpaid superannuation in return for amnesty
Tens of thousands of businesses have confessed to underpaying superannuation and committed to backpaying employees.
ATO issues guidance for newly eligible JobKeeper employees, with or without STP
The ATO has published new information for businesses that are adding newly eligible employees to the JobKeeper program.
JobKeeper: Thousands of sole traders hit with audits and told they may need to repay wage subsidies
The ATO has sent emails to business owners threatening potential back payments over ineligible JobKeeper applications, sparking concern among sole traders.
“Inflexible”: Kate Carnell says business partners have been left out of Morrison’s JobKeeper program
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell says business owners operating under a partnership have been left in the lurch by JobKeeper rules.
“Expect to hear from us”: ATO sounds warning on dodgy JobKeeper applications, foreshadowing audits and clawbacks
The ATO is encouraging businesses that may have made a mistake on their JobKeeper applications to come forward or risk an audit.
EOFY: Ten tax changes from July 1 that small businesses need to know about
The only constant about tax is change. Here are some of the tax changes coming into play from July 1, 2020.
Workplace consults to kick off next week as SMEs mull drastic changes to modern awards
The Morrison government's IR consultations are taking form and are slated to kick-off as early as next week, with SMEs expected to focus on modern awards.
