Business

Tax expert slams NSW government over ‘sloppy’ communications on IAWO

Recent email communications to small business owners contain misleading and inaccurate statements about the instant...

20 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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CPA applauds Qld government for bolstering SME community

The Queensland government’s Small and Family Business First Action Statement has been welcomed with open arms by CPA...

07 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Business networks outline key issues for re-elected government

The Australian business community is pushing for immediate action and collaboration from the re-elected government to...

06 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

IPA-Deakin pleads government to retire community grant ‘bargaining chip’

Federal community grants are being used to secure electoral votes rather than boost crucial community services,...

02 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

IFPA calls for refinements to payday super legislation to ease small business...

Payday super legislation will be a “game changer” for all Australians but further amendments must be made to ensure...

16 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Government kicks unenacted tax matters ‘down the road’: The Tax Institute

Taxpayers and practitioners are set to remain on “shaky ground” following the budget's failure to address a range of...

01 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Government super policies stifling young Australians: CCO

The government’s focus should be on enabling upward mobility, not on policies that stifle growth and divide...

26 March 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Labor unveils federal budget ahead of upcoming election

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a raft of new reforms and measures in this year's Federal Budget, including tax cuts,...

25 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Government announces new tax cuts in Federal Budget

The government will deliver further tax cuts in 2026 and 2027 in addition to the previous round of cuts introduced in...

25 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA Australia calls on government to revamp ‘bleak’ SME landscape

The professional accounting body is calling on the next federal government to be more proactive in revitalising the...

25 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

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

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

Tax

Government to clarify tax arrangements for MITs

Income tax laws are set to be amended to ensure investors can continue to access concessional withholding tax rates...

17 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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

Tax

CPA urges government to scrap proposed extension of tax secrecy exceptions

The professional body has said the government’s proposal to extend tax regulator secrecy exemptions could jeopardise...

06 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government expands dispute resolution service for small business

Small businesses can now access low-cost legal advice as part of the government’s funding and commitment to “levelling...

05 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Qld SME owners urged to ‘speak up’ on government red tape reduction

Queensland's SMEs have been invited to contribute to the Crisafulli government’s red tape reduction scheme with the...

28 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson