Business

Government freezes ASIC financial adviser levy, launches review

Financial advisers will see their ASIC levies wound back by nearly $2,000 to 2018–19 levels as the government commits...

31 August 2021 • By John Buckley

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Government pushed on post-lockdown business support strategy

The government must do more to support businesses once lockdown restrictions are eased, or risk them suffering a...

22 July 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

‘Businesses need certainty’: Government pushed on standardised lockdown support

NSW’s $10,000 business support payment has been described as one of a sensible nature, but businesses need certainty...

30 June 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government weighs up federal support as Victoria doubles business support...

The Victorian government will allocate a further $209.3 million to support the state’s small businesses through an...

03 June 2021 • By John Buckley

Appointments

Government appoints 2 new Board of Taxation members

A mid-tier partner and a partner at a global law firm have now been appointed to the Board of Taxation following the...

16 May 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Super

Government scraps work test for voluntary superannuation contributions

Older Australians in SMSFs will be able to contribute earnings or savings directly into superannuation funds with the...

13 May 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Superannuation boost for 300k workers as government scraps minimum SG threshold

Businesses employing casual and part-time employees will now have to pay for their superannuation as the government...

11 May 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government introduces lifeline to first home buyers

The Morrison government has introduced a suite of concessions to single parents looking to buy their first home and...

10 May 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government splashes $15.3m to drive e-invoicing adoption

E-invoicing is set to feature prominently over the next few months as the government reveals a $15.3 million...

07 May 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government announces $1.2bn digitisation package

The Morrison government will invest big in digital education for workers, along with artificial intelligence,...

07 May 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government introduces $10bn reinsurance pool for Northern Australians

Northern Australians are set to benefit from more affordable and accessible home and business insurance, as the...

05 May 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government flags further insolvency reforms

Small businesses that operate through a trust will now be considered for further protection, as the government mulls...

04 May 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Appointments

Government appoints new ASIC chair

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has appointed financial services lawyer Joe Longo as the new chair of ASIC, replacing the...

29 April 2021 • By John Buckley

Tax

Government reveals new disciplinary regime for tax financial advisers

Practitioners providing tax financial advice will no longer need to be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board...

20 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Law firm taps government solicitor for new tax litigator

A mid-tier law firm has appointed tax litigation specialist Lee Benjamin as a partner in its Melbourne-based disputes...

07 April 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government extends another COVID-19 lifeline to the arts

The additional funding comes just days before JobKeeper winds up at the end of the month, with one in five recipients...

26 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Businesses wean themselves off government support as conditions improve

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows businesses are confident they’ll be able to pay their bills as...

26 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government extends SME responsible lending exemption

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced an extension of the SME responsible lending exemption, following delays to the...

19 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian