Tax

Small-business debt a key target, ATO reveals

Increasing digitisation and lowering collectible debt are centrepieces of the office’s latest corporate plan.

18 August 2022 • By Philip King

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Appointments

Assetline Capital recruits sales specialist, joins industry forum

Alternative lender aims to lift profile and expand product range.

17 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Retain staff with employee share schemes, SMEs urged

ESS help boost company performance, attract personnel and plan succession strategies, says DMCA advisory.

17 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Super

Younger Australians driving spike in SMSF establishments

The 35–44 age group is the most popular in which to establish an SMSF, according to Class’ latest benchmark report.

17 August 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

BGL integrates with SuiteFiles

The partnership with SuiteFiles will help clients automate workflows such as annual returns and company management,...

16 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Labor following through on tax pledges, says IPA

But the government has been silent on small-business incentives left over from the March budget.

16 August 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

AAT upholds tax agent’s ban for ‘egregious conduct’

Melbourne practitioner was found to have a “breathtaking disregard for his obligations”, says tribunal.

16 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Skill shortage turning small businesses into ‘digital laggards’

One-third of businesses point to lack of tech talent as main barrier to growth, says CPA Australia.

16 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Setting up the Bank of Mum and Dad for success

2Be’s Equity Advantage is a new loan option which has distinct advantages for parents who want to help their kids onto...

15 August 2022 • By 2Be

Business

Do your clients have rolling cash flow forecasts?

Being in control of cash is one of the most essential business management tasks. After all, no cash means no business....

15 August 2022 • By CashFlowMapper

Appointments

Succession planning specialist names CEO, director

Capitaliz makes two senior appointments from retail and banking.

15 August 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Lull in SME financial disputes could be temporary, AFCA warns

The impact of rising interest rates means the prospect of more complaints.

15 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Government ‘key’ to small-business e-invoicing uptake

Almost half of small businesses would register for e-invoicing if government agencies and big suppliers used it, says...

15 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

‘Wholesale reform’ only route to sustainable tax system

With an ageing population and increasing pressures on the budget, the revenue base needs an overhaul, says Tony Greco.

15 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Decade of budget deficits leaves Australia exposed

Australia is sleepwalking into an economic twilight zone with record debt and an acceptance that budget deficits are...

12 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

How Div 7A changes the game for companies and trusts

The ATO’s final guidance on Division 7A heralds the end of sub-trust arrangements for unpaid present entitlements.

12 August 2022 • By Robyn Jacobson

Business

Music accounting firm celebrates 20 years of hits

White Sky provides accounting services for some of Australia’s most successful musicians – but had an improbable start.

12 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

FWO acts against Melbourne Uni over treatment of casuals

The university is alleged to have taken action to stop two casual academics from claiming payment for extra hours.

12 August 2022 • By Josh Needs