Business

Government warned against making bankruptcy an ‘attractive option’

Reducing the default period of bankruptcy from three years to one year would make it ripe for misuse, says one...

17 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

more from tag

Business

NSW, WA governments announce new grants post-lockdown

The New South Wales and Western Australia state governments have now announced new grants for small businesses...

08 February 2021 • By Adrian Flores

Business

Government mulls HECS-style business loans

A HECS-style loan scheme for businesses, currently being considered by the Treasury, would provide a lifeline for many...

05 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

Government moves in on digital business communication

Electronic signatures, digital record keeping and flexible payment methods could now be enshrined in law as the...

11 January 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government winds up FASEA

ASIC will now be tasked with being the central disciplinary body for the financial advice sector as the government...

10 December 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Super

Government to ‘level playing field’ for accountants on SMSF advice

The government has been called to level the playing field for accountants to be able to provide advice on SMSFs...

03 December 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

Government tackles ATO scams with new telco rules

New rules that require telcos to detect, trace and block scam calls have now been registered, as such scams, including...

03 December 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Government to distance Tax Practitioners Board from ATO

The Tax Practitioners Board is set to become independent of the ATO as the government agrees in principle to...

27 November 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government mulls mandatory e-invoicing adoption for all businesses

e-invoicing could soon be mandatory for all businesses as the government ponders over the best way to roll out the new...

25 November 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

What the government’s new mental health project for accountants means for you

Around 5,000 accountants are set to benefit from mental health first aid training following an investment of $2.24...

13 November 2020 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

Government strikes deal to outlaw unfair contract terms

The government is set to outlaw unfair contract terms for small businesses after finding that current protections...

10 November 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government invests $2.24m in accountants mental health training

Around 5,000 accountants are set to benefit from mental health first aid training following a new grant awarded in...

09 November 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

CPAs give government pandemic response tick of approval

CPA members have largely approved of the federal government’s public health response to COVID-19 but have now called...

23 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Morrison government fronted on $1.5bn accountant advice scheme

A proposal to provide small businesses with up to $5,000 to seek out professional advice from accountants and...

30 September 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government reveals $800m digital business plan

The federal government has announced an $800 million plan to help businesses adopt digital technologies, with a...

30 September 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government flags insolvency reform ahead of expected wave of closures

Businesses with less than $1 million in liabilities will be given an opportunity to restructure their affairs and...

24 September 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Opposition blasts government ‘failure’ on FASEA

The federal opposition has blasted the government’s handling of the FASEA standards framework, saying the Prime...

01 September 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

‘Excessive, disproportionate’: Government called to slash professional fees

The federal government has been urged to use the October budget to reduce or remove fees and levies that continue to...

28 August 2020 • By Jotham Lian