Posts tagged "tax"

The Australian Tax Office says it will provide relief to businesses affected by COVID-19 in the form of payment deferrals and faster access to GST refunds.

Australia’s 2.3 million small business, and the more than 4.5 million Australians they employ, are most at risk because of the spread of the coronavirus, writes Peter Strong.

From 1 April 2020, Australian company directors will be personally liable for their company’s unpaid GST. Here's what you need to do to minimise your risk.

Business owners are being encouraged to manage their cashflow ahead of new laws putting a stop to the ATO being used as a 'de-facto bank'.

The ATO has extended its tax deferral program for small and medium businesses in communities affected by the Australian bushfires.

Federal regulators have buggered up the administration of Australia's largest R&D incentive program, a scathing small business ombudsman report has found.

As the Morrison Government's R&D tax incentive reforms come under fire, we examine the history behind the proposed changes and why Australian businesses are not happy.

The ATO will make it easier and simpler for small business owners to access compensation, after a review found the current scheme was ineffective.

The ATO's defective administration processes will be updated and improved under a government plan to make small business compo fairer.

The tax office says new rules bringing some multinational online travel agents under the GST blanket will 'level the playing field' for SME operators.

Some of Australia’s largest private companies will be given more time to notify the tax office of tax problems, but small business groups say the government must continue its efforts to improve tax transparency.

Next month, the ATO will visit 400 businesses in inner-north Brisbane, which it said is “at risk” of becoming a black economy hotspot.