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How divorce can cause a messy split in your business
Divorce statistics don’t make for great reading. One in three first marriages and one in two second marriages end in divorce. Read More -
Claims of a "tick and flick" approach by the ATO
CPA Australia has expressed concern following claims of a "tick and flick" approach to audit decisions by the Australian Taxation Office. Read More -
When the taxman comes knocking
“I’m from the Tax Office and I’m here to help you.” Read More -
How can I get my accounts sorted out so they don’t put off any potential investors?
A potential investor has asked for financial information in order to complete due diligence. Read More -
Tax watchdog calls for improvements to ATO’s audit processes
The tax watchdog wants the Tax Office to improve its audit processes, after the ATO wrongly investigated almost 6,000 small business owners as part of... Read More -
Travelling IT contractors warned over ATO scrutiny
A tax expert has issued a warning to “on call” home-based IT professionals, after the Australian Taxation Office confirmed it will place greater scrut... Read More -
How creative can you be with your taxable profits?
With the financial year finished, you may be looking at your end of year position. Hopefully it is a nice healthy profit, in which case you may be thi... Read More -
NSW transport company Happy Cabby accused of sham contracting
The operators of a NSW transport business face substantial fines after the Fair Work Ombudsman launched a prosecution against them, alleging they were... Read More -
Keeping out of the tax spotlight
The end of the financial year has come and gone but that doesn’t mean you can become complacent about the role of tax in your business. Read More -
Give your team a scam lecture
This article first appeared on May 29, 2011 The end of the financial year means so many things to so many people. For many, it’s a time of closi... Read More -
Watch out for the post-budget Sheriff of Nottingham
The federal budget attempts to be a Robin Hood budget, taking from the rich and giving to the poor, but like the classic tale it might be the Sheriff ... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Reserve Bank under pressure to cut rates
The Reserve Bank is under pressure to trim interest rates today, following new figures that show inflation is soft and new home sales are weak in the ... Read More -
Five key tax busting strategies
Look at any company that is in financial trouble and you will probably see the Tax Office as one of the larger creditors. Read More -
Top 10 home-based business myths
This article first appeared on July 17th, 2012. The advantages of starting your business from the comfort of your own home are clear – you keep yo... Read More -
Five things to expect in 2012
The New Year is now well and truly under way. Knowing what to expect in the year to come will give your business a head start. Read More -
Working out your best assets
Starting up may mean launching your own venture. But it can also involve buying another business. However, be aware that the latter option isn’t hassl... Read More -
Insolvencies soar 14% in August, second-highest reading on record
The number of companies entering external administration jumped nearly 14% to 1,049 in August, the second-highest reading on record, new figures show.... Read More -
Are your contractors the real deal?
Increasingly, business owners are looking for flexibility in their employment obligations and ways in which to better manage their labour costs. Read More -
Insolvency figures up 5.9% as tough conditions take toll
Almost 10,000 companies entered external administration in the 2011 financial year, with SMEs among the hardest hit, with a Tax Office crackdown and t... Read More -
Start-ups’ sticky problem
Red tape has been a perennial bugbear of small businesses. Start-ups are often unprepared for the blizzard of regulations they have to deal with once ... Read More
