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Small business trusts face 63 per cent tax rate under Labor
A 30 per cent tax rate on income earned by family discretionary trusts could mean distributed income is taxed at 63 per cent.
A 30 per cent tax rate on income earned by family discretionary trusts could mean distributed income is taxed at 63 per cent.
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says small business is under 'enormous pressure' as energy retail profits continue to soar.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to co-operate with small business.
Labor's plan to tax discretionary trusts at a flat 30 per cent rate is "a real difficult nut", according to tax commissioner Chris Jordan.
Big four banks cave in to pressure and will extend cover to small business total loan facilities of up to $3 million.
The tax cut can result in the loss of accumulated tax credits if you're not careful.
Bill Shorten and the Labor party have made many small business owners very nervous.
The rules differ depending on where the goods or services are destined for.
Dan Norris wants to turn the drinkers of his beers into investors in his brewery.
Beware of this inconsistency in the income tax system.
It's highly likely that CEC Group would have survived if not for the actions of the Commonwealth Bank.
Increasing numbers of cafes are ditching cash due to security concerns.
Making sure your pilates business start up expenses don't disappear into a black hole.
Fintech lenders have had phenomenal growth in Australia, with very few complaints.
There's a major difference in how money is viewed if you operate your business as a company.
Small business operators could face hefty costs from taking the Commonwealth to court if they miss out on government contracts under new proposed legislation that is supposed to help level the playing field.
The increased tax offset means a tax reduction for small business.
Finding a solution to late payments.
American Express is cutting the fees it charges small businesses by up to 1 percentage point under an aggressive expansion plan aimed at doubling its Australian footprint in two years.
Frankly you should give a damn.
Eight things you need to tick off.
As SMEs increasingly look to alternatives to banks, Kate Carnell is focusing on the fintech sector.
It might make sense if you want to buy a car.
​Their crowdfunding bid exceeded financial expectations, but this Australian brand says it wasn't all that it cracked up to be.
One of the unfortunate facts of doing business these days is that the assets of a business, and sometimes the owner's assets, can be open to attack if it is sued.
Australian small business owners are about to get really inventive about what they can claim on their tax.
The Goods and Services Tax has been a part of the Australian business landscape for almost 17 years now. There have been some changes over that time, such as the increase in the income threshold requiring compulsory GST registration up to $75,000, but in many ways the GST system is largely unchanged.
The tax planning options for the 2017 year for many small business owners have become clearer.
Carlton & United Breweries is increasing payment times to small business suppliers rather than cutting them.
The Greens are moving to position themselves as the party of choice for small business.
A popular tax write-off scheme for small businesses will be extended for another year in a significant win from the Budget for the sector.
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