Regulation

SMEs still unaware of payment times regime, government told

CA ANZ and CPA Australia have said there has been little improvement in actual payment times and the government should...

13 May 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Tax

Why smaller accounting firms are landing government contracts

A bids and tender specialist has seen a dramatic increase in small to medium accounting firms bidding for government...

10 April 2024 • By Robyn Tongol

Technology

Government warns taxpayers again of myGov ATO scams

Fraudsters are still sending bogus messages to gain access to personal information and illegally claiming tax refunds,...

08 April 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Government’s ‘high-taxing agenda’ damaging small business, says Peter Dutton

Complex changes to the IR system, increased taxes and rising energy costs are crippling small business and impacting...

03 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Government unveils details of Division 296 tax for defined benefit interests

Treasury has released draft regulations outlining the calculation of the Division 296 tax for defined benefit interests.

18 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Canberra to create $8m ‘one-stop-shop’ small business cyber service

The government's program will build digital resilience and provide support in the immediate aftermath of an attack at...

18 March 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

National AI Centre offers free AI education to SMEs

Australian small and medium businesses will now be able to access a free course in AI through TAFE NSW.

05 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Professional bodies struggling to hold back government overreach

A collision between the development of TASA reforms from the TPB Review and the PwC incident has seen significant...

01 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Government, industry clash over controversial ‘recycling tax’

Opponents of the proposed levy to fund waste export regulation say it will be bad for the environment and hurt local...

28 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Pressure mounts on government to curb negative gearing, CGT

The tax reform debate turns from stage 3 cuts to the concessions available for property investors ahead of the federal...

13 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Government commits $41m to power SME energy relief

Businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to switch to more efficient equipment, saving on energy...

12 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

IPA raises transparency concerns with government grants for business

A large majority of business grants are awarded through non-competitive processes, contrary to government guidelines,...

12 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Trust taxation ‘in urgent need of review’, government told

The trust taxation rules are unnecessarily complex and imposing a rising compliance burden on small to medium...

06 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Government told to take action on declining ATO service standards

CA ANZ has called for a review into ATO service standards and increased funding for regulators.

30 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Government to unveil stage 3 tax cut overhaul

The prime minister is expected to detail revised earnings brackets that deliver greater benefits to low and...

25 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Government unveils plans for ‘super complaints’ body

Small business and consumer advocacy groups will have a direct channel to bring “significant or systemic market...

11 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Government outlines rules regime for crypto platforms

Digital asset providers will come under existing financial services laws and need an AFSL under proposals just released.

17 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

SMSFA urges government to remove active member test

Residency of a fund should be determined on the same principles as all other entities for income tax purposes, the...

03 October 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne