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  1. Building a sustainable firm that thrives without you

    on the active involvement of the owner. This reliance frequently hinders owners from spending time away from their business, leading to potential burnout and limiting opportunities for strategic growth. Drawing from over 40 years of experience within...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Grace Robbie
    • Category: Business
  2. Budget: the tax profession delivers its verdict

    around how he wants to use our tax system to make Australia a more productive and successful economy.” BDO tax technical leader Lance Cunningham said the government could afford to focus on relief and just tinker with tax at the edges. “They’ve got a...

  3. Budget: industry bodies lament short-term vision

    he said. “Piecemeal tax hikes can erode business confidence and may not produce the anticipated revenue levels as it can lead to behavioural changes. “The promised tax reform white paper can’t come quickly enough to restore productivity and growth in...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  4. Budget: Big wins for SMEs

    – it’s a quick fix,” Mr Scott said. “We need to start seeing plans for more permanent tax reform.” KPMG’s enterprise tax lead partner Clive Bird said the budget was largely positive for Australia’s mid-market businesses. “Overall, this has been an...

  5. Budget: Best of the rest 

    their tax liabilities, and align income tax liabilities on ACCUs with when they are actually sold. KPMG’s national sector lead, food and agribusiness, Georgie Aley said carbon farming and biodiversity opportunities had generated significant focus across...

  6. Budget Week

    encourages taxpayers to structure their affairs in a way that favours capital investment over actions or investments that lead to other forms of income. When combined with negative gearing, this is a key driver of Australia’s red-hot property market....

  7. Budget tipped to deliver tax breaks for business investment

    attempt to pick winners, that it is available to any taxpayer, and not just particular types of taxpayers where it might lead to a high likelihood of disputes between taxpayers and the Tax Commissioner,” said Molesworth. While tweaks to the tax system...

  8. Budget shortchanges new investors and young Australians, CPA Australia says

    under the guise of tax reforms, CPA Australia said in response to the 2026–27 federal budget. CPA Australia’s tax lead Jenny Wong said the federal budget should have been an opportunity to “simplify the system, support investments and improve...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Naomi Neilson
    • Category: Tax
  9. Budget set to dodge growing tax issue

    favourably taxed passive income can reduce the Australian tax paid by investors and may distort investment decisions and lead to reduced economic efficiency. Mr Morrison said the government is “taking steps to eliminate this practice”, with Treasury...

  10. Budget misses compromise payments, tax efficiency

    the brakes on creating an efficient and productive tax system, and leave a crucial small business issue outstanding. In the lead up to this year’s federal budget, representative bodies and the business community alike again called on the government to...

  11. Budget empowers ATO tax avoidance crackdown

    of an all-new taskforce. As part of the 2016-17 budget, the establishment of a new Tax Avoidance Taskforce will lead the renewed crackdown on multinational tax avoidance, with the ATO providing an additional $679 million in funding over four years to...

  12. British national wins ATO High Court case over ‘burdensome’ backpacker tax

    “burdensome” and discriminatory to her nationality. In a decision that could impact future working holiday-makers and may lead to large refunds from the “backpacker tax”, the High Court of Australia has awarded British national Catherine Addy an appeal...

  13. Brisbane food shops forced to back pay workers over $400k

    and matters with two businesses were ongoing. The ombudsman warned non-compliant businesses that any future breaches could lead to higher-level enforcement action taken by the body. The Brisbane audits came after the FWO conducted surprise inspections...

  14. Bring-forward measures and 6-member SMSF bill passes Parliament

    family members in their SMSF. The SMSF Association in its Twitter update that whilst it doesn't expect this change will lead to a significant increase in the number of SMSFs being established, it will provide greater investment flexibility, choice and...

  15. Brexit - what does it mean and should you be worried?

    there is no precedent to follow. The EU has suggested the UK should go quickly. Managing the separation will be a test for leadership in both the UK and Europe. Why does all this matter for Australians? Macro events such as we are seeing are very hard...

  16. Bowerman decision highlights flaws with ATO approach to losses

    The AAT decision demonstrates the reluctance of the ATO to allow tax deductions where profit-making activities lead to a loss, says a tax expert. The Bowerman and Commissioner of Taxation decision highlights a tendency by the ATO to treat losses from a...

  17. Boutique proclaims benefits of philanthropy

    giving us a boost in staff morale," he said. "When we discussed implementing the programme the staff were very eager to lead and engage with the idea. They've worked together to decide which local charities will receive funding and this has created a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  18. Boutique law firms seeking accounting practice partnerships

    will lend to a successful and beneficial collaboration. “A collaboration approach means the work can stay local and can lead to better growth opportunities for both law and accounting practices,” he said. Michaels states the merge will not only be an...

  19. Bookkeeping platform locks in key management change, eyes expansion

    One international bookkeeping platform has appointed a former LinkedIn executive to its senior leadership team, with a view to expand its footprint into Asia. The Bookkeeper understands Receipt Bank locked in the appointment of Vicky Skipp as vice...

  20. Bookkeepers urged to lead STP take-up as deadline approaches

    Bookkeepers have been urged to start conversations with smaller clients to help them see the potential benefits of the proposed introduction of Single Touch Payroll before July deadline. While legislation to expand STP to employers with 19 or less...