#Tax Cuts
PM sees tax cut as triumph for boosting economy
The passing of $158 billion worth of personal income tax cuts will provide a much-needed short-term boost to economic growth but economists and business groups are already urging the Morrison government to do more. Prime Minister Scott Morrison hailed his government’s first major victory since the federal election as a win for all Australians. “This […]
Tax cuts new financial year cut-off
Australia’s tax agency says it can retrospectively deliver tax cuts if the coalition’s proposal doesn’t pass through parliament before the end of the financial year. But it remains to be seen if the tax cuts will pass parliament, with key crossbench senators still to pledge their support for the plan. Government senator Zed Seselja is […]
SMEs’ wish list for federal budget revealed
With the federal budget announcement later today and an election on the horizon, a national survey reveals clear expectations of what the government should prioritise for the small to medium business sector. SME Growth Index research released yesterday shows the priorities of SMEs in regards to what the new Federal Parliament should focus on – and company tax cuts was the top response. […]
Xero’s Small Business Insights shares key small business findings
The accounting app Xero share their Small Business Insights with us to shed light on what small businesses should be aware of, which is now made especially relevant with the federal budget announcement later today. The anonymous and aggregated data is collected monthly from hundreds of thousands of Xero’s Australian subscribers through the Xero platform. […]