ATO compensation overhaul as government seeks to improve small business access to justice
The ATO's defective administration processes will be updated and improved under a government plan to make small business compo fairer.
SMEs wary as ATO grants big business 12-month reprieve to confess tax problems
Some of Australia’s largest private companies will be given more time to notify the tax office of tax problems, but small business groups say the government must continue its efforts to improve tax transparency.
The Ensuring Integrity Bill would give Federal Court the power to cancel unions: Here’s what you need to know
The controversial Ensuring Integrity Bill will, if passed, give the Federal Court the power to cancel and fine unions and their leaders.
“It’s a scam”: Music licensing scheme faces revolt as senators take a look
Music licensing scheme One Music and its backer APRA are facing a revolt on both sides of their industry as the dispute turns heads in Canberra.
Calls to review “ambiguous” One Music licensing scheme, as SMEs face hefty cost hikes
The APRA faces calls for its new music licensing scheme to be delayed, as an industry tussle over its ACCC authorisation wages on.
Concerns SMEs could miss out on royal commission compensation as AFCA receives expanded remit
AFCA's small business lead is encouraging business owners with complaints to give him a ring, while others call for the authorities remit to be expanded.
Government’s $2 billion SME finance fund critiqued by Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission has taken a swipe at the government's $2 billion Business Securitisation Fund, questioning whether it is in the public interest.
Music in stores: ACCC demands music licensing reform as complexity complaints pile up
The competition regulator wants APRA AMCOS to change its operating model for music licensing before it gives it a tick of approval.
Small business survives Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle and Michaelia Cash emerges with additional sway
Small business will remain in cabinet under Michaelia Cash, who has also been promoted to Employment Minister, and will be assisted by Steve Irons.
Peter Strong: Small business was key to winning the election, so ignore us at your own peril
Politicians that ignore the small-business vote, or advance policies threatening the economic wellbeing of business owners, disadvantage themselves.
What does a Coalition government mean for small business?
The Coalition has been returned to government and work is already underway to flesh out the state of play in small-business policy.
Will Labor’s minimum wage boost “flow back into the tills of small business”? It’s complicated
Bill Shorten says increasing the minimum wage will benefit small businesses. But does that claim stack up? Well, it's complicated.
