GST is not always a straightforward tax. And when it concerns GST on property, there can be several shades of grey involved. Any SME conside…
GST is not always a straightforward tax. And when it concerns GST on property, there can be several shades of grey involved. Any SME conside…
The Tax Laws Amendment (2009 GST Administration Measures) Bill 2009 was recently introduced into Federal Parliament. It proposes some import…
Next year, the GST will have been with us for 10 years. While it may not yet be Happy Birthday GST time, SMEs have now become used to the sy…
I just purchased a work laptop and it came to $1031. Am I able to get the 50% rebate? I have been told it needs to be $1000 plus GST, or $11…
How to minimise your business tax burden Every business is different, so an exhaustive list of what is tax deductible will vary. The follo…
In a case that could have widespread ramifications for the building industry, a Federal Court decision has given the Australian Taxation Off…
Borrowers and banks got some rare good news at the end of a horror 2008. A landmark court ruling has pushed the tax office behind secured cr…
The long process of reforming Australia’s tax system has begun, with the leader of the review, Treasury Secretary Ken Henry, suggesting ma…
A national register of business names is on the table at meetings between Treasurer Wayne Swan and his state counterparts today, in an effor…
One of Australia’s peak bodies representing bookkeepers is concerned that new rules requiring bookkeepers preparing BAS statements to beco…
Can’t get your customers to pay on time – or at all? We talk to accountants, financiers and debt collectors to learn how to get prompt p…
Once the Carr car plan, which has suddenly turned into a rescue, is out of the way today, and having temporarily kept childcare afloat, the …
