#Carbon Tax
Repeal of carbon and mining tax “no significant impact for SMEs”
The majority of SMEs do not expect to feel a ‘significant impact’ from the repeal of the Carbon and Mining Tax.
SMEs reveal initiatives that would sway their vote in the 2013 election
New research by MYOB reveals policies and initiatives that would turn SME election votes towards the proposing party in the upcoming Federal election.
EOFY: Five cashflow improving tax-time strategies
With the end of financial year and the introduction of the carbon tax fast approaching, businesses should be looking to maximise tax returns and improve cashflow. These five tips will ensure you make the right decisions during this all-important period.
10 carbon tax money saving tips
The carbon tax is almost upon us, and yet many business owners are still dazed and confused about what it means for their business. Fair enough too, it can be a fairly complex topic to get your head around, but these tips should help.
Six easy ways to prepare for the carbon tax
With the carbon tax just weeks away from becoming a reality, almost half of all small businesses say they’re in the dark about a legislation that’s very likely to have an impact on their livelihoods. Use these tips to prepare your business for the incoming tax.
The legality of passing on carbon tax costs
The carbon tax is coming, and lawyers are warning that businesses must review their contractual rights and obligations around the passing on of carbon costs so they’re not left with an unacceptable share of the cost burden when the legislation kicks in.
Federal government unpopularity with SMEs grows
Local business owners’ dissatisfaction with the Federal Government has reached highs not seen since 2008, as they call for immediate action on five key areas.
ACCC releases carbon price guide for business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is working on a guide to assist businesses in understanding their rights and obligations when making claims about the impact of the carbon price.
Carbon tax to become law, business unhappy
The Gillard Government’s carbon tax legislation has passed through Parliament, making it certain a tax of $23 per tonne of carbon on the country’s 500 worst polluters will begin in 2012, and businesses aren’t happy.
New solution helping SMEs cut electricity costs
Melbourne-based SMEs looking to cut their electricity costs now have access to a new solution from CarbonetiX, which is designed to help businesses cut their consumption by up to 50 percent.
Carbon Tax passes through lower house
“It’s been a difficult debate but the debate is now concluded,” Prime Minister Julia Gillard said yesterday as the climate change bills were passed in the lower house of Parliament.
Carbon neutral business community close to fruition
Australia will soon have its first carbon neutral business precinct, with the Grote Business Precinct working alongside the Energy Efficient Building Australia to become carbon neutral by 2020.
ACCC given funding to crack down on false carbon claims
The Federal Government has granted additional funding to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), to assist it in cracking down on businesses that gouge customers by making misleading carbon claims.
How green is your people development agenda?
Arndria Seymour blogs about how the carbon tax is raising questions about corporate social responsibility and sustainability. “Integration of sustainability and ‘green’ strategies should now be viewed as a business critical mission if you work for a socially responsible organisation. Going green requires mind and behaviour shifts at all levels of the organisation.”
Carbon tax leaves 2 million SMEs uncertain: IPA
More clarity is needed around the Government’s carbon price policy, according to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), especially around the impact it will have on the 2 million Australian SMEs.
Carbon tax uncertainty pulls consumer sentiment down
Consumer sentiment fell 8.3 percent in July, to levels not seen since May 2009, thanks to uncertainty about the carbon tax, concerns over the European financial crisis and the ongoing impact of seven rate rises between October 2009 and November 2010.
Carbon Tax: What it means for SMEs
Julian Smith asks MYOB CEO Tim Reed what impact he expects the carbon tax will have on SMEs. “This new policy is also one of the first to be implemented in Australia without imposing any extra paperwork on small business owners…”
COSBOA calls on SMBs for carbon tax response
COSBOA is asking small businesses to provide information about how the carbon tax is likely to impact them, after people expressed disappointment it didn’t attack the carbon price scheme Julia Gillard announced on Sunday.
COSBOA weighs in on Carbon Tax
In the wake of yesterday’s Carbon Tax announcement, the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has said it will do its best to ensure the scheme doesn’t disadvantage small business owners in time or cost.
Carbon tax details finally revealed
Julia Gillard yesterday confirmed long-held speculation her Government would place a carbon tax of $23 a tonne on the country’s 500 worst polluters, with the price to rise 2.5 percent per annum each year after 2012.
Calls for carbon tax to top agenda at Government Tax Forum
The Tax Institute is calling for the Federal Government to double the duration of its planned two-day Tax Forum in October, and place the carbon tax at the top of the agenda.
Will a carbon tax wreck your business?
I’m watching the carbon pricing debate unfold and am still amazed by the circus that is Australian politics. The entire debate seems to have been hijacked by a star-studded TV ad.
Carbon Tax falls foul of SME community
Australian SME business leaders have shown overwhelming dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s proposed tax on carbon. A survey of 300 SME chiefs, who are members of Australia’s leading executive mentoring organisation, The Executive Connection (TEC), found only 19 per cent supported the tax.
Carbon tax debate rages after Abbott repeal pledge, jobs at stake
The Federal Parliament is in uproar following Opposition Leader Mr Tony Abbott’s pledge to repeal the proposed carbon tax. Greens Senator Mr Bob Brown says Mr Abbott is being irresponsible, while industry observers say up to 34,000 new, clean, green jobs in regional Australia are at risk.