Ben Thompson: Employment Hero tried negotiating with Hostplus before public super feud
Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson says he tried to negotiate with superannuation giant Hostplus for months before making their feud public.
Opinion: Airtree the victim in Hostplus and Employment Hero battle for the truth
In the ongoing battle between mega super fund Hostplus and Employment Hero, it is VC fund Airtree that is the victim, argues Kane Jackson.
GST reviews to work deductions: Five takeaways for SMEs from ATO commissioner’s final speech
The entire 70-minute address is available for viewing online, but SmartCompany has highlighted five of the key points for small businesses.
ATO launches free SME training courses, giving founders a headstart on tax, super, and more
The Australian Taxation Office has launched its free education platform for small business owners, promising useful and informative courses for entrepreneurs at every stage of the business lifecycle.
“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 unveils beta version of “streamlined” website ahead of December release
The ATO has unveiled a beta version of its new website, claiming its refreshed online services will offer "streamlined" navigation and clearer information for taxpayers and tax agents alike.
Company director hit with $53,000 DPN nearly a year after business deregistration
The Australian Taxation Office should clarify its legacy debt collection strategy, an insolvency practitioner says, after the tax office levelled a director penalty notice against an entrepreneur whose business was liquidated and struck off the company register last year.
Opinion: VCs are leaving money on the table. And it belongs to all of us
VCs continue to ignore one crucial piece of data: that diverse founding teams produce outsized returns.
ATO commissioner Chris Jordan calls out businesses that treat tax debts “like a free loan”
Outgoing ATO commissioner Chris Jordan says he is "unapologetic" about the tax office's shift to take stronger action to recover debt from small businesses.
The ATO is using AI to detect unpaid super and it’s right 90% of the time
The ATO is using AI models that can detect superannuation underpayments 90% of the time, according to ATO deputy commissioner Marek Rucinski.
ATO call centres unable to meet demand as tax office urges Australians to check online services
The Australian Taxation Office said its call centres were unable to keep up with demand on Friday, as taxpayers and business owners alike flooded the system with last-minute end of financial year queries.
July 1 legal changes all Australian businesses should know about
The start of each financial year usually brings with a host of tax changes that SMEs need to be aware of, as well a a range of other legal changes that affect large sections of the Australian business community.