‘A 7.5 star budget’: Small business advocates welcome tax relief but say more is needed to help SMEs digitise
Small business advocates have cast their verdict on whether the federal budget goes far enough to support small and medium businesses.
ATO praised for risk management during rollout of COVID-19 economic support measures
ANAO has given the ATO a thumbs up for its risk-management practices while delivering pandemic-related economic-response measures.
The budget winners and losers: Experts weigh in on how it will affect SMEs
In an uncertain business landscape, many are wondering how this budget sets the roadmap for small business recovery.
Budget 2020: Businesses to fully write-off all assets purchased and used before June 2022
Australian businesses will be able to write-off the full value of all new assets under a measure announced in the federal budget.
Small business loans skyrocket as companies snap up COVID-19 recovery assets
Small business loans increased sharply in June, amid the enhanced instant asset write-off, with plant and equipment spending up more than 150% on last year.
“Keeping your eye on the cash”: Startup tips for an unusual EOFY
For startups, this EOFY, more than ever, it's all about "cash, cash, cash", says Standard Ledger founder and startup accountancy guru Remco Marcelis.
Instant asset write-off extended: $150,000 claims to last until December 31, but it’s still not permanent
The instant asset write-off scheme has been extended again and will now last until December 31, giving businesses six more months to immediately claim on purchases up to $150,000.
A small business award? Kate Carnell calls for systems overhaul as Australia emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns
Kate Carnell says a small business award could deliver firms the flexibility and simplicity they need in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus stimulus: Tax tips for self-employed people and small business owners
The Australian government has announced a series of coronavirus stimulus measures targeted at small businesses. So what do the changes to the instant asset write-off scheme, and the $25,000 cash payments, mean in practice?
Peter Strong: Small business tax concessions for coronavirus are needed now
Australia’s 2.3 million small business, and the more than 4.5 million Australians they employ, are most at risk because of the spread of the coronavirus, writes Peter Strong.
“Lean ships”: Cash-strapped small businesses plan to snub $30,000 instant asset write-off
While the government increased the instant asset write-off threshold to $30,000 earlier this year, businesses are looking for smaller purchases.
The ATO is targeting five common mistakes this EOFY — here’s how to avoid them
Here are five common mistakes the ATO is taregtting this end of financial year — as well as how to avoid making them in your own business.