Thursday, 16 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Superannuation and accounting bodies have welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Cooper Review recommendations on the $409 billion self-managed superannuation sector.
Monday, 13 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Start-ups may lose the ability to deduct start-up related expenses from their income tax due to a new draft ruling by the ATO.
Monday, 06 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Retail experts have reacted critically to Myer and Harvey Norman’s ambitious plans to launch China-based websites in order to deliver GST-free goods to Australia.
Monday, 06 December 2010
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By
Greg Hayes
If you’re planning your Christmas budget for your team and your clients there are a couple of things you need to know to keep the Christmas tax Scrooge from ruining your Christmas celebrations.
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The ATO warns entrepreneurs must ensure they distinguish a business from an income-earning hobby or risk tax evasion penalties.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The Australian Tax Office will crack down on employers who fail to pay employees’ superannuation contributions, with small and micro businesses identified as the worst offenders in a recent review.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Innovation Minister Kim Carr says small businesses will get more support from the Federal Government’s reworked research and development tax credit system.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The Federal Government is under pressure from retail giants to lower the GST tax threshold for imported goods, in a move that would severely impact online start-ups.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Industry experts say the Government must do a better job of promoting a free service which oversees super payments for small firms.
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The ATO has unveiled a category of small business benchmarks aimed at start-ups that handle a lot of cash transactions.
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
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By
The Taskmaster
The ATO have recently developed industry benchmarks that are great tools for start-ups to get a feel for the type of performance they should expect for their own business.
Tuesday, 09 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The ATO calls on start-ups to update their business systems to avoid financial penalties for incorrectly reporting GST.
Monday, 08 November 2010
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By
Greg Hayes
In the search for the next great way to reduce their tax, business owners get caught in a never-ending spiral.
Monday, 01 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The Australian Tax Office has urged start-ups with tax troubles to contact them for assistance, in light of its tough new approach on tax debtors.
Friday, 29 October 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Accountants body says compulsory indemnity coverage will force up the cost of basic bookkeeping services – and force part-timers out
Thursday, 21 October 2010
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By
Oliver Milman
The Australian Bankers’ Association hits back at Joe Hockey’s insistence that the government should do more to force the banks to keep their interest rates down.
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
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By
Greg Hayes
As a new business it’s easy to overlook some of the traps that more experienced business owners watch out for.
Wednesday, 06 October 2010
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By
Greg Hayes
Tax compliance is an area that some start-ups don’t have the time, interest or understanding to fully grasp. But it’s imperative you get it sorted!
Friday, 01 October 2010
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By
The Taskmaster
Effective tax planning requires some year-round thought.
Friday, 01 October 2010
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By
Winston Churchill
There is no such thing as a good tax.