Tag: Federal Government

From 1 July 2014, businesses with 20 or more employees will be able to use the new Superannuation Data & Payment Standard when making super contributions.

After a year of uncertainty waiting for the federal political situation to stabilise, Australian businesses are feeling positive about the future.

The Rudd government has today announced that it will make no major changes to superannuation tax policy for a period of five-years – if they’re re-elected to government.

The federal government’s Super Clearing House has marked a $1 billion milestone making payments on behalf of small business.

Need a quick breakdown on how the Federal Government’s mid-year economic outlook will affect your business? Read on.

The Government announced reforms designed to make it easier for people to switch banks overnight, with a Treasury-led working party to ensure the changes are enacted by July 1 2012.

The Federal Government’s new Standard Business Reporting (SBR) reforms mean SMBs and accountants no longer need expensive software to report electronically, thanks to the implementation of cloud technology.

Small businesses impacted by recent natural disasters in north-east Tasmania have been given access to tailored, low-cost or free one-on-one mentoring.

The Federal Government has released a list of quick and simple power saving tips business owners can implement to better the profitability of their organisations, lessen power bills, reduce carbon pollution and conserve energy.

Business owners are being invited to weigh in on how the R&D Tax Credit will be administered, with the tax now open for public consultation.