Federal Budget 2012

THE NEWS WRAP: Coalition crows about government surplus backflip but economists welcome move

12:31AM | Friday, 21 December 2012 |  Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has said that he cannot guarantee the Coalition will bring the budget back into the black, despite calling the government’s abandonment of the surplus as “humiliating.”

Loss carry-back "trap" could mean that many businesses will fail to get tax refund

5:16PM | Monday, 14 May 2012 |  Tax experts have warned that many small businesses might not be able to claim the loss carry-back tax refund announced in last week's federal budget.

THE NEWS WRAP: Govt advisor claims budget deters overseas investment

5:10AM | Thursday, 10 May 2012 |  A former government advisor has criticised Labor for potentially deterring overseas investment in this week’s budget.

Start thinking about what you can get out of the Budget

5:38PM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  The Budget has come and gone. Now it’s time to examine what it means for your business.

Federal Budget 2012: The federal budget winners and losers

5:56AM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  Was your sector a winner or a loser from the 2012 Federal Budget? It’s time to examine how this budget will affect your industry.

Federal Budget 2012: Hockey takes aim at “confused” budget

5:51AM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  Federal Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has branded the 2012 budget “confused”, claiming it fails to provide measures to aid economic growth and will ramp up future debt.

Federal Budget 2012: Business groups welcome budget surplus but question long-term vision

5:44AM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  Business and industry groups have welcomed the Federal Budget’s return to surplus but have questioned Treasurer Wayne Swan’s long-term vision for enterprise, with the decision to dump the promised company tax cut provoking ire.

Federal Budget 2012: Swan blasted for failing to support start-up investors

5:33AM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has come under fire for not providing investors with any sort of budget incentive to put their money into promising start-ups.

Watch out for the post-budget Sheriff of Nottingham

5:49AM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  Some have described this as a Robin Hood budget. Unfortunately, for small business, it may have more in common with the Sheriff of Nottingham. BY GREG HAYES.