Financial advice, electricity grants and payroll relief: What SMEs want from the Victorian budget
The Victorian budget will be unveiled on Tuesday, and for metro and regional small businesses alike, there is much anticipation.
Aussie video game industry calls for 30% tax offset, with backing from small business ombudsman Kate Carnell
The video game industry is calling on the federal government for a 30% tax offset, and small business ombudsman Kate Carnell is backing the sector.
Small business grants to be income tax-free under new legislation
Small business grants offered in response to the coronavirus economic crisis will not be subject to income tax under new legislation.
Employers given November extension for JobKeeper declarations after ATO systems went offline
Employers will now have until the end of November to submit their monthly declaration for October JobKeeper payments, after the tax office’s online services were unavailable last weekend.
Business owner fined $40,000 for falsely claiming to be a registered tax agent
A business owner who falsely claimed she was a registered tax agent has been fined $40,000 by the Federal Court after she unlawfully provided tax agent services to hundreds of people.
ATO to “shift the dial” back to traditional compliance activities, but will still support small businesses doing it tough
The ATO is turning its attention back to “more traditional activities” in its dealings with businesses, including by recommencing audits.
ATO sounds warning on companies misusing asset write-off and loss carry-back schemes
The ATO has warned businesses against misusing the government’s expanded asset write-off scheme and the new loss carry-back provisions.
ATO updates advice for businesses seeking to carry forward losses
Small and medium businesses that have been forced to temporarily close during the coronavirus pandemic may still be able to carry forward losses for tax purposes.
Cut costs and keep staff: Everything startups and SMEs need to know about employee share schemes
Before you make a tough staffing decision, it’s worth considering whether an employee share scheme could work in your business.
Budget 2020: What we know will be included for SMEs and startups
As Treasurer Josh Frydenberg prepares to deliver the 2020 federal budget, here's what SMEs and startups can expect to see.
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.
