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Tax reform cannot be deferred any longer: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... issues AVCAL wants addressed include moving to quarterly research and development (R&D) tax refunds for eligible small businesses; continuing to improve proposed new employee share scheme rules for startups; and implementing the Board of Taxation's recent ...

AIA launches business life insurance benefit

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... for a flexible way to top up cover at key stages in the life cycle of their business. "With over two million small businesses operating across the country it makes sense for us to look at ways to better service the SME market," she said. "The Business ...

No downing the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... consumer discretionary (up 1.2%). How can these sectors not be happy little vegemites with Budget 2015/16 handing small businesses - primarily, retailers - tax cuts and accelerated depreciation on their investment spend. But as is always the case, there's ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015
... 15.5 cents higher at $7.885. Retail stocks are benefitting from Tuesday night's budget announcement to allow small businesses to claim a tax deduction for the full value of assets worth up to $20,000 in a single year, rather than over five years as had ...

Budget projections risk being too optimistic, economists warn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... to economic growth." Referring to the $5 billion infrastructure plan for northern Australia and tax cuts for small businesses, the analysts noted that "these measures are fairly small in size, and are unlikely to materially boost investment."

IFAs to benefit from budget

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... Financial Planning Association general manager for policy and conduct Dante De Gori said the budget proposals for small businesses were "very good". "This year's budget, they have concentrated on small business, so there are two aspects there. I think ...

Hockey defends budget backflip

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... opportunities in the future. We are focusing on partnerships with Japan, China and India to give Australia's small businesses the chance to export in the same way that iron ore miners have been able to export," he said.

ISA urges government to keep super safety net

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
... $1,515 and $5,440 on additional administrative costs. It also indicates that the majority of costs would fall on small businesses with up to 20 employees. 67% of respondents in the survey expressed concern about choosing a poorly-performing option from ...

Views sought on super form changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
... 1, 2015. Changes to the choice regime will reportedly "reduce the compliance burden on businesses, especially small businesses." "In particular, employers will no longer incur the choice shortfall penalty if they do not provide a standard choice of fund ...

Remove 10% rule for deductible contributions: SMSF Association

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... rule would alleviate the red-tape burden for businesses providing salary sacrifice arrangements (especially for small businesses) and for fund members who need to ensure they comply with the 10% rule," the association said in its 2015 Budget submission ...