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Uninsured bookkeepers face fines, suspension

5:39PM | Thursday, 5 May 2011 |  A tax expert says unregistered bookkeepers could face fines or suspension if they fail to acquire mandatory insurance by July 1, but many are unaware of the new requirements.

ATO warns against excessive “study tour” tax deductions

5:27PM | Wednesday, 4 May 2011 |  The Tax Office has highlighted an increase in holiday packages being made to appear as work-related study tours, urging small businesses to ensure their tax deductions are accurate.

Government budgets reveal payroll tax and innovation as hot topics

5:33PM | Wednesday, 4 May 2011 |  Three Australian governments have handed down their budgets for 2011-2012, with some states and territories faring better than others as payroll tax and business innovation emerge as hot topics.

Consider cashflow – before it’s too late

5:31PM | Monday, 2 May 2011 |  It’s only the beginning of May but if you haven’t already, now is the time to start thinking about the end of the financial year.

Budget submissions demand less tax, more growth

5:09PM | Monday, 2 May 2011 |  Business and industry groups have presented their pre-budget submissions ahead of the Federal Budget next week, with a strong focus on productivity and innovation.

Government warned over trusts crackdown

4:34PM | Thursday, 28 April 2011 |  A small business lobbyist says the Federal Government must ensure any budget crackdown on the use of trusts by wealthy families does not hurt small, family businesses.

Small businesses turn their back on Gillard

4:00AM | Thursday, 21 April 2011 |  Less than a quarter of SMEs would vote for the Gillard Government if an election was held in the near future because they have become the “forgotten majority”, according to a new survey.

ATO faces probe over small business crackdown

4:53PM | Tuesday, 19 April 2011 |  The Inspector-General of Taxation will scrutinise the ATO’s use of industry benchmarks used to crack down on companies operating in the cash economy, following a wave of complaints from small businesses.

Australia the quickest place to start-up: Report

4:00AM | Monday, 18 April 2011 |  Australia has been ranked number one in the world for the time it takes to start a business, although the country has been marked down for its approach to ICT and the availability of new technologies.

Government outlines plans to simplify family trusts

4:33PM | Thursday, 14 April 2011 |  Small businesses that use family trusts have been promised greater clarity via a simpler system under proposed Federal Government legislation.
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