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Small business given fail mark for websites, social media
A Digital Health Check survey finds SMEs are failing to make the most of their digital opportunities.
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Budget must ‘fund renewables safety net to prevent rust belt’
The association has also doubled down on its call to subsidise small business financial advice with support from CA ANZ.
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Regulator bans two directors for over $10m debt, multiple failures
Between them the two were involved in seven failed companies and the one involved in phoenix activity gets maximum ban.
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ASIC deregisters 374 SMSF auditors
UPDATED: The regulator cancels hundreds for failing to lodge annual statements after warnings last year.
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Medical centres ‘sleepwalking to payroll tax precipice’
Many GP practices and their accountants are unaware of rulings that could leave them with thousands in unfunded liabilities, says William Buck.
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Budget must address tax reform, small business support: ACCI
The government must also look to help grow SMEs’ productivity via digitisation and further address the labour shortage, says the industry body.
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CreditorWatch achieves ATO Digital Service Provider certification
The firm’s procedures saw it pass the ATO’s Operational Security Framework with a maintained uptime of 99.95 per cent over the past three years.
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Business penalised $90,000 for underpaying workers
The commercial laundry business was found by the FWO to have underpaid 22 workers across four locations nationally.
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Businesses face loyalty tax to retain staff
The skills shortage that caused firms to pay more for new employees now looks to force organisations to increase pay for existing staff.
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William Buck promotes three directors to New Zealand team
The Auckland-based trio all bring extensive experience in advising businesses from SMEs to multinationals.
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TBC increase to add further complexity, advisers warned
With the general transfer balance cap set to increase to $1.9 million from 1 July, the SMSF Association has highlighted some of the potential strategies and pitfalls with...
Automation the answer to inflation, say Australian businesses
While overall business confidence dropped 17 per cent from the first half of 2022, more businesses are investing in technology.
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Protect migrant workers from exploitation, government told
As a key part of the answer to the skills shortage, COSBOA believes more must be done to maintain trust in the visa system.
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RBA rise ‘more likely’ after 7.8 per cent CPI result
However, home builders are encouraged by the first signs of slower increases in the costs of labour and raw materials.
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Fuel, travel and housing drive inflation to 30-year high
The ABS figure for the December quarter pushes annual figure to 1990 level.
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Guardian AIT decision leaves s100A questions hanging
Federal Court clears up doubts over reimbursement agreements but leaves a core question untouched.
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NALI proposal to impose 225% tax rate for general expense breaches
While the super industry has welcomed government consultation on the NALI provisions, there are concerns the proposals may still result in disproportionate outcomes for S...
FWO targets crane and transport businesses
The ombudsman secured penalties of almost $19,000 against a crane company and seeks $10,000 against a transport firm.
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Pay secrecy law reform a ‘positive first step’, says KeyPay co-founder
As the topic of remuneration becomes less taboo it should help reduce gender pay gaps, he says.
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Grant Thornton reveals slew of additions and changes
The firm has appointed two partners along with existing partners taking on supplementary roles.
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