Chris Ryan
Tax

100A blue zone could be scrapped, says ATO

Updates will add examples to the “safe” green zone and consider ditching one category altogether.
13 June 2022 • By Philip King

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Daniel West
Technology

Subscription overload ‘costs SMEs $1.4bn a year’

Lack of integration means software tools run in silos and hinder rather than help, says MYOB survey.
10 June 2022 • By Philip King
Business default rates to hit
Business

Business default rates to hit 5.8% – or higher, says CreditorWatch

With EOFY approaching, now is the time for businesses to check their financial health.
10 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Greg Prout
Appointments

WA Insolvency Solutions principal achieves double qualification

The 2002 graduate is now one of seven registered bankruptcy trustees at Jirsch Sutherland.
13 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Sam Kothari
Technology

Airwallex launches direct payment link for Xero invoices

Payments automatically reconcile the account and provide a receipt.
10 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Accountants chase pay rises above 6%
Appointments

Accountants chase pay rises above 6%

Three-quarters of bosses plan salary increases but most will fall short of staff expectations, says the latest survey.
09 June 2022 • By Philip King
Shaun Backhaus
Super

Super funds given another year of NALI grace

Political support to address issues with the non-arm’s length expenditure provisions sees the ATO extend transitional...
09 June 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee
Tax

100A tax time guide due in days, says ATO

The final document will take longer, the office says, but it will help trustees decide what to do this year.
09 June 2022 • By Philip King
 small businesses raiding personal funds to pay energy debts
Business

Small businesses raiding personal funds to pay energy debts

Pandemic hangover leaves 40 per cent of owners worse off, COSBOA survey finds.
09 June 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne
Emma Fawcett
Business

Westpac, MYOB join hands to help SMEs bridge digital gap

Confidence has returned to small business but many remain reluctant to purchase software.
07 June 2022 • By Philip King
ASIC
Regulation

ASIC disqualifies two directors

Both were involved in the failure of multiple companies and owed more than $20 million combined.
08 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Super

ATO issues warning to late-lodging SMSFs

SMSF annual returns for 2020-21 have to be filed with the Tax Office unless the fund has received an extension.
08 June 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee
Fabian Calle
Tax

Be alert for tax fraudsters, small business warned

EOFY “is like Christmas” to scammers with $7.2 million stolen from vulnerable computers last year.
08 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Gavan Ord
Business

RBA responding to out-of-date number, says CPA Australia

It said Australia must move to monthly CPI data because the effect of last month’s rate increase was unknown.
08 June 2022 • By Philip King
RBA hikes rates
Business

RBA hikes rates by 50 basis points to 0.85%

The RBA responds to "higher than expected" inflation with a larger than anticipated rise to take interest rates to...
07 June 2022 • By Philip King
Michael Croker
Business

Stressed small businesses still contending with pandemic hangover

Despite the positive economic picture painted by government, many owners are struggling, says CA ANZ.
08 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax

Make sure you’re registered, TPB tells agents

An ad campaign warns the public against unscrupulous operators and urges legitimate practices to display its logo.
07 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Alexi Boyd
Business

Labor must act urgently on worker shortages: COSBOA

The peak body for small businesses is urging the government to address the talent drought by increasing migration and...
07 June 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne