Regulation

Government to relax ATO, TPB rules on sharing taxpayer information

A proposed overhaul of tax secrecy laws aims to improve regulatory oversight and prevent fraud following the PwC...

03 January 2025 • By Christine Chen

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Business

Government’s AI plan must include small business focus, says CPA

The professional body has urged the government to do more to encourage the adoption of AI by small businesses.

17 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Federal government rules out small business definition change for 2024

Crossbenchers support changing the definition of ‘small business’ but amendments are unlikely to occur before the...

09 December 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government races to end illegal ATO surcharges

Urgent legislation introduced this week will aim to validate billions in historical fees charged by federal agencies...

26 November 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

Government makes move to bolster retirement phase of super

The government announced it has committed to improving the retirement phase of the super system for all Australians...

22 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO issues reminder to tax agents as government phases out cheques

The Tax Office has told practitioners to ensure client bank details are included in every lodgment to help with the...

20 November 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Government cautioned on penalty proposal for accountants’ certificates

The professional bodies have raised concerns about ASIC’s proposal to impose new penalties for the misclassification...

19 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Government issues consultation to crack down on ‘dodgy business practices’

The Albanese government announced it will be banning “dodgy” business practices that continuously rip off Australians...

19 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Bendel decision could spur ‘legislative tinkering’ from government

The government may look to take matters into its own hands for tax issues relating to Division 7A and UPEs once the...

14 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Government calls for all SME cyber attacks to be reported

Small businesses shouldn’t be ashamed to seek cyber support after falling victim to an attack, Minister for Small...

07 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

New course aims to help SMEs win government business

The NSW Small Business Commissioner has launched a course aimed at improving the prospects of SMEs selling to the...

06 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Government’s super tax reforms ‘modestly’ reduce tax concessions: Assistant...

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones has said it is a fairer outcome if the government “modestly” reduces tax concessions...

31 October 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Super

Anti-money laundering reforms need whole-of-government approach: SMSFA

The SMSF Association has urged the government to take a whole-of-government approach to consider all current and...

30 October 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Government to further extend SME cyber support

The Albanese government has announced the launch of the Small Business Cyber Resilience Service.

24 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government announces further SME cyber support

The Albanese government has announced a successful provider for a new small business cyber resilience service valued...

09 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CA ANZ backs government’s mission to improve invoice payment times

The professional body has welcomed central government agencies’ commitment to paying 95 per cent of supplier invoices...

09 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Government floats further regulatory changes in tax avoidance crackdown

The Assistant Treasurer has released a consultation paper exploring how any shortcomings with tax promoter penalty...

09 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Government fails to deliver on agreed changes to code instrument: joint bodies

Amendments to the code of conduct instrument have led to substantial improvement but issues relating to Section 15...

04 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee