Technology

Small business given fail mark for websites, social media

A Digital Health Check survey finds SMEs are failing to make the most of their digital opportunities.

01 February 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

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Super

ASIC deregisters 374 SMSF auditors

UPDATED: The regulator cancels hundreds for failing to lodge annual statements after warnings last year.

31 January 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee and Philip King

Tax

Medical centres ‘sleepwalking to payroll tax precipice’

Many GP practices and their accountants are unaware of rulings that could leave them with thousands in unfunded...

31 January 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Budget must address tax reform, small business support: ACCI

The government must also look to help grow SMEs’ productivity via digitisation and further address the labour...

31 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

CreditorWatch achieves ATO Digital Service Provider certification

The firm’s procedures saw it pass the ATO’s Operational Security Framework with a maintained uptime of 99.95 per cent...

31 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Business penalised $90,000 for underpaying workers

The commercial laundry business was found by the FWO to have underpaid 22 workers across four locations nationally.

30 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Businesses face loyalty tax to retain staff

The skills shortage that caused firms to pay more for new employees now looks to force organisations to increase pay...

30 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

William Buck promotes three directors to New Zealand team

The Auckland-based trio all bring extensive experience in advising businesses from SMEs to multinationals.

30 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

TBC increase to add further complexity, advisers warned

With the general transfer balance cap set to increase to $1.9 million from 1 July, the SMSF Association has...

30 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Automation the answer to inflation, say Australian businesses

While overall business confidence dropped 17 per cent from the first half of 2022, more businesses are investing in...

27 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Protect migrant workers from exploitation, government told

As a key part of the answer to the skills shortage, COSBOA believes more must be done to maintain trust in the visa...

27 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

RBA rise ‘more likely’ after 7.8 per cent CPI result

However, home builders are encouraged by the first signs of slower increases in the costs of labour and raw materials.

27 January 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Fuel, travel and housing drive inflation to 30-year high

The ABS figure for the December quarter pushes annual figure to 1990 level.

25 January 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Guardian AIT decision leaves s100A questions hanging

Federal Court clears up doubts over reimbursement agreements but leaves a core question untouched.

25 January 2023 • By Philip King

Super

NALI proposal to impose 225% tax rate for general expense breaches

While the super industry has welcomed government consultation on the NALI provisions, there are concerns the proposals...

25 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

FWO targets crane and transport businesses

The ombudsman secured penalties of almost $19,000 against a crane company and seeks $10,000 against a transport firm.

25 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Pay secrecy law reform a ‘positive first step’, says KeyPay co-founder

As the topic of remuneration becomes less taboo it should help reduce gender pay gaps, he says.

25 January 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Grant Thornton reveals slew of additions and changes

The firm has appointed two partners along with existing partners taking on supplementary roles.

25 January 2023 • By Josh Needs