Business

NSW SMEs see slight confidence uptick in February

Small business confidence across NSW has stablised over the beginning of the year, according to a recent survey.

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business NSW voices support for workers’ compensation reform

The NSW workers’ compensation system is in desperate need of reform, according to Business NSW.

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Urgent clarity needed on corporate taxation, The Tax Institute says

The Tax Institute is calling for overdue certainty on corporate taxation to lower compliance costs ahead of next...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Commissioner of Taxation appeals Bendel case decision

The Commissioner of Taxation has filed a special leave application with the High Court in respect to the recent...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government moves to help SMEs boost payment times

Payment times for small businesses are set to be improved with new expectations to be applied to the Payment Times...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Job security ‘paramount concern’ for 68% of Aussie workers

Employees are valuing maintaining their employment and positions over higher pay as fear about potential redundancies...

20 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Governance frameworks key to business triumph, accountant says

Implementing an effective governance structure into a business will facilitate better decision making, risk management...

20 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lower Div 296 threshold to $2m, increase Div 293 to 35%: Grattan report

The government should curb superannuation tax breaks and lower the Division 296 tax threshold to $2 million as a top...

20 March 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Franchising sector ‘playing field’ to be bolstered by Albanese government

The enforcement of the franchising code of conduct and sector is set to be further strengthened by the government in a...

20 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CA ANZ unveils additions to elite life membership group

The professional accounting body has awarded three new life memberships, taking the esteemed group up to 33 members.

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Payday super laws could unfairly penalise employers: BDO

Proposed payday superannuation laws could penalise employers for payment processing times outside of their control,...

19 March 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Accountants, business advisers a key ‘lifeline’ for SME owners

Accountants, bookkeepers and business advisers play a crucial role in helping SME owners tackle mental health...

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Coalition remains ‘on the fence’ towards income tax cuts

The Coalition remains unclear on its position towards income tax cuts ahead of the upcoming federal budget and looming...

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO unveils revised SME benchmarks for 100 industries

The Tax Office has revealed new financial benchmarks to help small business owners stay in good financial health.

18 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Labor government pledges to extend small business protections

The Albanese government will extend unfair trading practice protections for small businesses.

18 March 2025 • By Emma Partis

Appointments

Insolvency and restructuring law firm nabs former ASIC lawyer

James Conomos Lawyers has appointed insolvency and litigation specialist lawyer Adam Carr as a senior associate.

18 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

TPB appoints Amanda Gascoigne as board member

Accounting industry consultant and coach Amanda Gascoigne has been appointed board member of the Tax Practitioners...

16 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Government unveils draft legislation for payday super

Draft legislation that will require super to be paid at the same time as wages has been released for consultation.

14 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee