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Office utilities
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MYOB boss calls on government to address SME 'burden'

While the Finkel Review aims to help alleviate the burden of utility costs for SMEs in the long term, one accounting...
21 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ATO to ramp up scrutiny of $20k tax break use
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ATO to ramp up scrutiny of $20K tax break use

Accountants and SMEs should be wary of entering “dodgy” end-of-year deals simply to utilise the $20,000 instant asset...
19 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
High tax rate
Tax

Contentious tax now at ‘urgent’ reform stage, global exec warns

A global tax expert has warned that Australia must urgently address its high corporate tax rate before it becomes even...
19 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
k instant asset write off extension locked in
Tax

$20K instant asset write-off extension locked in

Yesterday, the $20,000 instant asset write-off legislation was passed by the Senate, meaning small businesses can...
16 June 2017 • By Jotham Lian and Lara Bullock
New crowd-sourcing legislation a win for accountants
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New crowdsourcing legislation a win for accountants

Proposed legislation to extend crowdsourced funding to proprietary companies has been welcomed by an accounting body,...
15 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
Partnership, joint venture
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National tax brands announce joint venture

Ten months after its launch, sub-aggregator Purple Circle Financial Services announced a new joint-venture partnership...
15 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
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Fight against new property tax laws taken to govt

A depreciation specialist is lobbying for the government to reconsider the extent of its new depreciation rules,...
15 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
Accountants told to act now to avoid client funding issues
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Accountants told to act now to avoid client funding issues

Accountants with SME clients are being encouraged to get their tax affairs in order before 1 July when the ATO’s data...
14 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock