Tax

News Government super proposals get warm welcome

Superannuation and accounting bodies have welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Cooper Review recommendations on the $409 billion self-managed superannuation sector.

News Start-ups told to beware ATO black hole

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.

News Myer and Harvey Norman plot China-based websites

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.

Features Avoiding the Christmas tax Scrooge

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.

News Entrepreneurs warned over business and hobby definitions

The ATO warns entrepreneurs must ensure they distinguish a business from an income-earning hobby or risk tax evasion penalties.

News Employers face harsher penalties for failing to pay super

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.

News Mixed reviews for Government’s R&D tax credit system

Innovation Minister Kim Carr says small businesses will get more support from the Federal Government’s reworked research and development tax credit system.

News Imported goods tax could hit small retailers

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.

News Government must do a better job of promoting super clearing house to start-ups

Industry experts say the Government must do a better job of promoting a free service which oversees super payments for small firms.

News New ATO cash benchmarks aimed at start-ups

The ATO has unveiled a category of small business benchmarks aimed at start-ups that handle a lot of cash transactions.

Taskmaster Do some benchmarking

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.

News Tax Office urges start-ups to review GST reporting

The ATO calls on start-ups to update their business systems to avoid financial penalties for incorrectly reporting GST.

Features Don’t let tax fears ruin your business

In the search for the next great way to reduce their tax, business owners get caught in a never-ending spiral.

News ATO urges troubled start-ups to make contact

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.

News Start-ups face taxing time under new TPB rules

Accountants body says compulsory indemnity coverage will force up the cost of basic bookkeeping services – and force part-timers out

News Banking group hits back at Hockey over interest rates

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.

Features Avoiding the tax traps

As a new business it’s easy to overlook some of the traps that more experienced business owners watch out for.

Features When the taxman comes a calling

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!

Taskmaster Think about the end of the financial year in October

Effective tax planning requires some year-round thought.

Guru says Winston Churchill

There is no such thing as a good tax.

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