Sole traders: How to tackle your EOFY planning
Here are Jo Doye, director at Alluvia Financial's top three EOFY planning focus points for sole traders as tax season approaches.
Kogan misled customers over EOFY sale after price jacking 600 products, Federal Court rules
The Federal Court has found Kogan misled consumers in a 2018 tax time sale by price jacking 600 items before discounting them.
Business services online as ATO works to resolve tax time website crash
The ATO lodgement website crashed on Wednesday as thousands of Aussies flooded in to process their tax returns and early access superannuation claims.
A new perspective: Why taking a helicopter view of your business will help you rebound from COVID-19
As we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, it's an opportunity to examine your operations and develop a better business strategy. Here are five ways to do that.
EOFY: Five things to do before June 30 to maximise your tax refund
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown many businesses into uncharted waters, but it's not too late to do some urgent tax planning. Here's Adrian Raftery's advice.
Tax-time warning for SMEs: How always focusing on June 30 can blur your long-term vision
SMEs that always keep an eye on the approaching tax man risk failing to see the big picture and achieving long-term success, says Jun Yan of Ravit Insights.
Tax-time reminder: Sole traders receiving JobKeeper and JobSeeker must declare payments as assessable income
With the end of the financial year looming, sole traders are being reminded to declare JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments to avoid nasty bills down the track.
Tax debts could tank your credit score under new ATO powers
Business owners are being encouraged to manage their cashflow ahead of new laws putting a stop to the ATO being used as a 'de-facto bank'.
Six things to do now to make tax time 2020 a little less taxing
It's a new decade, but tax never stops. SMEs looking to get on the front foot with their obligations this year should check out these tax tips.
Text message from the ATO? Beware, it might be a scam
The ATO has issued a holiday warning about scam activity, particularly fraudsters trying to impersonate the tax office during the December rush.
Disputed tax savings skyrocket as small businesses score $66 million reduction
Small businesses received a $66 million reduction in disputed tax debts from settlements in 2018-19, about double the amount from last year, new figures show.
Small business patent regime axed as controversial reforms pass the Senate
The Senate has passed several controversial small business reforms which will change Australia's patent regime and expand ATO powers.