If you’re a female entrepreneur Australia’s not a bad place to be
Australia has landed two cities inside the top 20 global rankings of a cities ability to attract and foster growth of high-potential female entrepreneurs. The 8th annual Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities Index, announced Monday in San Francisco, revealed Sydney is the 11th best place in the world to base yourself and Melbourne as the 17th.
Vietnam to lift restrictions on foreign investment in privatisation push
Vietnam looking to lift restrictions on foreign investment in push for privatisation Vietnam will relax regulations in an effort to make $7 billion from share sales Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen [...]
GST on imports: new rules for goods under $1,000
Imported goods below AU$1,000 are not currently subject to Australian import GST, however, the Australian Government announced in the 2016-17 Budget that from 1 July 2017, GST would be applied to imports of goods under AU$1,000 made by Australian consumers. This has now been postponed until 1 July 2018.
New Financial Year: Important dates for business owners
The new financial year has begun, so here are a few important dates for business owners to remember for income tax returns, employees and GST.
7 Overlooked ATO tax deductions
As a small business owner you can often fall into old habits at tax time and not consider some of the less obvious or new ATO tax deductions available. With 7 day's to June 30 here are 7 commonly overlooked tax deductions that could help your business become smarter and sharper every financial year!
Splitting Contributions
Splitting Contributions Provided by Euroz Securities Given the changes that take effect from July 1st, the equalisation of superannuation benefits between members of a couple can be a highly effective strategy to enhance [...]
Business Owner’s Checklist – Planning for the bigger picture
Being your own boss can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be an extremely challenging one. It's important that you prepare your business for tomorrow and that means taking steps today to future proof your hard work.
The critical issues for small business – managing debt
The Christmas rush is over, payments have slowed down due to a dip in customer spending and your Business Activity Statement is due. Sound familiar?