Posts tagged "legislation"

Business bookkeeping platforms have welcomed draft legislation which could create $1.55 billion in "bonus" tax offsets for small businesses.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his legislative agenda as Parliament resumes, without mentioning a massive tax offset scheme.

The Morrison government introduced a bill to legislate changes in response to the Respect at Work report. But has it missed the mark?

Small business grants offered in response to the coronavirus economic crisis will not be subject to income tax under new legislation.

The government's insolvency reforms are progressing, with legislation introduced in parliament to improve the system for small businesses.

Legislation for the new asset write-off scheme, as well as personal income tax cuts, passed through parliament without amendments on Friday. 

The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.

The controversial Ensuring Integrity Bill will, if passed, give the Federal Court the power to cancel and fine unions and their leaders.

The Federal Court recently handed down a decision that is likely to have significant impacts on the accrual and taking of personal/carer’s leave.

In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.

The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.

The important 1 July changes anyone who employs someone in Australia needs to know — lest you get a knock on the door from Fair Work.