It’s been tough going recently for small businesses in terms of initiatives introduced by the Government. While it may seem the Government is acting for the greater good, small business will bear the brunt of many of these changes.
A wave of fraudulent emails purporting to be from the Australian Government are in circulation currently, reportedly concerning Tax Refunds and the end of financial year.
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson will meet with second-tier mining company executives today to discuss the federal government’s Minerals Resource Rent Tax.
Australia’s Minerals Resource Rent Tax compromise is positive news for big miners but it comes at a price for the wider business community.
The Resource Super Profits Tax will now be known as the Minerals Resource Rent Tax, in a compromise between Julia Gillard’s, Federal Government and the miners.
Standard Business Reporting (SBR) is open for business today, offering an easy electronic way lodge forms and reports to participating government agencies.
Almost half of all Australians are planning on paying off their personal debt with their 2010 tax return, a survey undertaken by Officeworks has shown.
With the end of the financial year upon us, it’s a good opportunity to celebrate! Granted, it’s not a traditional time of celebration, but it can be a great time to recognise what you have achieved and give yourself and your team a pat on the back.
As the 30 June 2010 year end approaches, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute) has released practical guidance to address the key issues impacting preparers of financial reports, auditors and audit committees with their year end professional responsibilities.
The end of the financial year can feel like a blur of papers, numbers and money, but it’s worth taking the time to reflect on your end of financial year results and put together a business plan for the new year.
