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1 Most businesses want a Coalition government: Dun & Bradstreet
2 Market Watch – Building and construction reminders, Cash flow headache
3 Businesses reveal election priorities for the next Australian government
4 How to correct BAS errors
5 Budget provides funding for trust crackdown
6 ATO warns business: Don't claim loss carry-back ... yet
7 Less businesses trading at a loss, but more insolvencies
8 Reactions to Federal Budget 2013-14
9 Federal Budget 2013-14
10 Business sector fears Medicare levy hike may hurt consumer confidence
11 2013-14 Victorian budget prioritises infrastructure, public transport and health
12 Government lowers tax revenue forecast in lead-up to Federal Budget
13 Market Watch – RBA shock rate cut, Detrimental ATO tax break
14 Innovation, digital expansion and investment vital to business growth: PwC
15 GST credits 101
16 ATO urges businesses to use its online tools
17 Invest in workforce to unlock lost productivity, report warns
18 Less business owners, as more seek permanent employment
19 ATO to data match 457 visa holders in government crackdown
20 R&D tax offenders, phoenix companies and bikies in the ATO’s spotlight
21 Attention businesses: R&D Tax Incentive deadline only a few days away
22 Small business’s “gut instinct” approach can bring about business failure
23 Market Watch – No loss carry-back for now, fragile consumer confidence
24 Small businesses innovate to deal with persistent cash flow problems
25 National grassroots small business campaign launched in lead-up to election
26 ACCC launches free online education program for small businesses
27 Who is the "average" Australian? The ABS sketches your customers
28 Small business, here's your chance to regulate the regulators
29 Are small businesses tech savvy? NO/YES
30 Super earnings reform to "grandfather" some CGT concessions
31 Taxman raises the stakes - penalty increases now in place
32 Market Watch – Westpac ranks low with businesses, Conservative business
33 Documents in "template" form, and other handy tools
34 Does big business misrepresent the true role of tax?
35 Family businesses urged to start thinking about succession planning
36 A chorus of yay and nays greets government’s super reforms
37 Change to LAFHA's "reasonable" food and drink expenses
38 Government announces changes to the super system
39 ATO's data matching targets council contractors, property, banks
40 Australians are increasingly stockpiling their annual leave entitlements
41 Aussie expats to lose CGT discount
42 Market Watch - Apprentice initiative extended, Medium-sized businesses soar
43 Facts and conversation starters about Australian money
44 "Membership bodies, good advice and highlighter pens vital"
45 Small business optimism on the rise, but cash flow still an issue
46 Industry bodies up in arms overs Fair Work's decision to sustain penalty rates
47 Common FBT mistakes to avoid
48 Pricing pressure and cost cutting biggest business challenges in 2013
49 SMEs concerned about insurance prices as need for insurance brokers drops
50 Can your business dig a deduction out of expenditure's "blackhole"?
51 New taxman outlines future strategy: Collaboration, not courts
52 Market watch – Stop taxing business, small business tax system in urgent need
53 Australia “hamstrung” by wasteful spending and lopsided tax breaks: ACOSS
54 Most common CGT concession errors, according to ATO
55 Cash flow and interest rates drop off list of business concerns
56 Are you paid enough? ABS releases earnings data
57 Tax body says backlog of tax measures affecting business confidence
58 Survey finds employers may be avoiding younger workers
59 Australia is lightly taxed at the cash register, says global study
60 Cut Australia’s company tax rate and lift GST, says OECD
61 Market Watch – Key to business success, Super uncertainty abounds
62 Businesses urged to combat cyber attacks and fraud through effective policies
63 Google mapping tool helps small business find right advice
64 Directors face “identity crisis” due to excessive red tape, survey says
65 Cash flow expected to be a problem for businesses in first half of 2013
66 Government cuts R&D tax break for big businesses for benefit of SMEs
67 Dr. Taxman's health check for your business
68 Regulation and compliance: The red tape tide that just keeps rising
69 Market Watch – New small business minister, red tape a hindrance
70 Business community embrace election date and put forth their demands
71 Research says GST change will not greatly affect online shopping patterns
72 Tech companies' tax avoidance tactics are ATO-approved
73 Revised Code of Banking Practice a positive for small business
74 Australian taxpayers’ information reportedly at risk, but ATO says no
75 Treasury’s “name and shame” call could spell small business collateral damage
76 Can zero-interest related-party LRBA loans duck contribution caps?
77 The government's 'coulda-shoulda' (but didn't) tax take
78 Market Watch – Post-Christmas slump, Debt agreements on rise
79 Land tax-free Northern Territory best place for businesses
80 ASIC cracks down on auditing firms in wake of deteriorating standards
81 Petrol prices to have the biggest influence on businesses in early 2013
82 Big Four banks prioritise their personal customers ahead of businesses
83 Small businesses saddled with costs of collecting tax
84 Spike in unfair dismissal claims, businesses warned
85 New index measures consumers' financial stress levels
86 The 'other' lifeline for your business funding
87 Free DVD and resource kit for stressed-out businesses
88 Free tax webinars for business from the ATO
89 Have your say on review of franchising code of conduct
90 Super funds face jump in insurance premiums
91 Survey reveals most businesses losing valuable (and free) marketing
92 Fake ATO refund scam doing rounds via email
93 Revealed: The top red tape tanglers
94 Scam "ATO" email circulating: Do not open!
95 Ombudsman and government issue a holiday pay rate warning
96 Summary of key super changes for 2012
97 Study reveals big four banks acting as a “monopoly”
98 Market Watch – GST threshold stays, Food and travel up, online shopping criteria
99 Four reasons why businesses should check and update their credit profile
100 Businesses can't ignore #angrycustomers in an online world
101 Changes to anti-avoidance rules likely to catch out many businesses
102 Low take-up of grants could lie behind slow growth of Australian businesses
103 Seven myths and misconceptions of insolvency
104 Red tape eating up more than a quarter of company directors' time
105 Global firm warning: Your employees are stressed and disengaged
106 Latest ATO data-matching program targets motor vehicle buyers and sellers
107 The votes are in: Small businesses are in for a tough Christmas
108 Less than 10 days remain for company directors to meet their super obligations
109 Market Watch – Check if BAS agent is registered, Tightened lending terms
110 Forbes ranks NZ the top global place for business
111 If your business loan is knocked back, what can you do?
112 Wasted time costs business $87 billion, but workers are improving
113 More insolvencies, but less forced liquidations
114 Change in GST laws to reduce compliance costs for small businesses
115 Millions up for grabs in dormant accounts: ASIC
116 Record number of businesses registered, but also more collapses
117 R&D incentive stays, but no company tax cut
118 Market Watch – National register changes, Christmas wish list, Grants unfrozen
119 Signs that online GST threshold set for change
120 The ATO is said to “have a heart” when it comes to small businesses
121 Government does not offer enough help to family businesses: PwC
122 No room for complacency on super contribution caps
123 Risk of super death benefit "double tax" eased by budget reform
124 ATO's (lost) stouches adds to its $96 million legal spend
125 Australia sees the appointment of its first Small Business Commissioner
126 Small businesses still confused by Personal Property Securities Act
127 Market Watch – SMEs optimistic despite slow trading, ATO tax and super help
128 Changes from the "Mid-year" economic outlook report for 2012-13
129 Microsoft tablet aims to unseat iPad, but there's a caveat for business
130 ASIC aims to cut red tape for small businesses through its online survey
131 SMSFs are the most satisfied in the super sector: CoreData
132 BAS deadline approaches, and ATO is keen to see statements
133 Australia has the highest median wealth – in the world
134 How long does it take to earn the price of a beer?
135 Ransomware attacks Australian businesses with Windows servers
136 Market watch – National biz register problematic, Discount frenzy for Christmas
137 Small businesses told to resolve bad debts in the lead up to Christmas
138 Industry bodies insist APRA should not govern SMSFs
139 Small businesses advised to take note of new LAFHA regime
140 Innocent businesses caught up in taxman's benchmark net
141 Beware carbon emissions tax fraud scheme
142 Can you believe it? Our wallets are fuller than ever
143 Reporting income: ATO sends your accountant a "how to" guide
144 Market watch-Risk of vague registrations, small business grow, watch fine print
145 How best to spend your tax refund? Here are a few ideas
146 Heard from the “chairman of ASIC and ATO” recently? It’s probably a scam
147 Tax cuts, not tax breaks, are high on small business wish list
148 Electronic gadgets that escape FBT
149 Signs of flexibility on SMSF 'single acquirable asset' rules
150 New business name registration system cuts costs
151 Guide to finding an accountant or tax agent
152 Carbon price has little effect on prices: Melbourne Institute
153 Business and individual tax cheats can no longer evade the law: ATO
154 Single men in 30s, 40s and 50s more likely to go bankrupt
155 Market Watch - Contractor crackdown, overtime laws, freeze on grants
156 Businesses held accountable for others' Facebook comments
157 Small businesses get ready, it is audit time
158 GST & online purchases: Taskforce weighs up options
159 Estimated 10% of invoices may include incorrect GST
160 Market Watch – Initiatives for manufacturing SMEs, new leadership program
161 Tax Office releases comprehensive small business hit list
162 Are under-insured SMSFs risking their nest eggs unnecessarily?
163 New penalty regime for SMSF trustees
164 Many local export businesses did not factor carbon tax into short-term outlook
165 Small business urged to put anti-fraud measures in place
166 Directors personally liable for company’s offences, but only in set cases
167 Tax litigation: Tipping the scales in your favour
168 Market watch – Small business targets, MP weighs in on penalty rate debate
169 Cuts to R&D incentive could fund a company tax rate reduction
170 Keen to change the super payment pattern of your staff? Consider the costs
171 Apprentices and trainees should be treated as employees: ATO
172 R&D tax offset quarterly credits proposal for small business
173 Staff members the culprits behind misleading carbon tax claims: ACCC
174 Who are Australia's businesses?
175 ASIC says SMSF auditor registration is in the pipeline
176 Employee or contractor? 11 common myths
177 Teething problems for ASIC’s new national business register
178 Market Watch–Increase to carbon tax help unlikely, reduced cash flow for SMEs
179 ATO reveals most common errors when applying for CGT concessions
180 Streaming trust income
181 ATO's activity statement payment slip barcode error
182 Withholding refunds may become more common
183 Will new loss carry-back scheme rules mean less can claim?
184 Many SMSF trustees may be under-claiming deductions
185 Is breaking up harder for couple members of an SMSF?
186 Facts and forensics that forge ATO's compliance hit list
187 Market Watch – SME cash flow to improve, company collapses rise
188 SMEs urged to seek out supplier in case of carbon tax price gouging
189 Industries set to fly and flounder in 2012-13: IBISWorld
190 Businesses too affected by energy prices to improve efficiency
191 Are unhealthy GST systems costing you time and money?
192 'Defective' ATO left you out of pocket? There's a scheme for that
193 Tax break for your business website costs?
194 Whose tax returns will the Tax Office be scrutinising?
195 GST checklist for small businesses
196 Market watch – Brumby’s outed for false carbon tax claims, protect your ideas
197 Balanced option super funds finish the 2011-12 year on a high, but only just
198 Living away from home allowance reforms delayed by three months
199 Do the right thing by your staff at tax time
200 Records you need to keep for the R&D Tax Incentive
201 Business tax debt help for short-term financial speed humps
202 Certain occupations under the ATO's spotlight
203 The new way to spell LAFHA: No NRL or AFL
204 ATO releases a 2012 tax guide for primary producers
205 Builders group prepares for carbon tax changes
206 Market watch – 50% pass on full rate cut, Aussie businesses face high costs
207 ACCC launches carbon price hotline to home in on tax cheats
208 Business retaliates as RBA stamps out excessive credit card fees
209 ATO takes hard line on excess super payments
210 Carbon tax: US think tank asks, 'Is it time to follow Australia?'
211 Construction contractors 'taxable payment report' form released
212 False online invoice scam stymies taxman
213 ACCC guide on carbon tax dos and don’ts for small business
214 One in five Australian workers are casual employees
215 One in four businesses use mortgages for finance, says MYOB
216 Tax lethargy could be expensive for small business owners
217 Market Watch – minimum wage increases, less super for female entrepreneurs
218 2012: A significant June 30 for pre-retirees
219 Pre-paying private health insurance — one-off rebate saving
220 Market watch – Company tax cut revival, new quote tool, optimism reigns
221 WA and Tasmania State Budgets: What they mean for you
222 Truckies’ fuel tax rise offset by safety measures
223 Compensation scheme for fraud still not on SMSF horizon
224 Red tape cuts could save billions for business
225 Consumer watchdog cracks down on carbon cheats
226 Market Watch: End subsidies and drought assistance, universal SME definition
227 How the new business loss carry-back refund works
228 Post-budget twits fuel fears of a ‘bacon tax’, but it’s a porky
229 ATO data shows we're a nation of loss-making landlords
230 ATO short on smarts, big on bluster, says tax inspector
231 Financial planners keep tax advice edge for another year
232 Top 10 highest earning suburbs in Australia
233 Super funds win CGT relief upon merger
234 Actuaries say super funds using 'misleading' performance data
235 Market Watch: R&D cut opposed, new business register, grim outlook for SMEs
236 ABS lending data shows grim outlook
237 eCommerce trends leaving many small businesses behind
238 Small businesses urged to develop cyber security plans
239 Are your staff eligible for superannuation guarantee?
240 Employers to receive $1,000 for taking on older workers
241 CGT relief sought for superannuation fund mergers
242 Related party off-market asset transfers to be banned for SMSFs
243 Market watch - R&D guidelines, 4-inch screen iPhone
244 FBT rates and thresholds for 2012-13 released
245 Directors face tougher liabilities for delinquent tax bills
246 Small business over-burdened with tax compliances
247 Extra pay period can be dangerous to your super health
248 Private health insurance rebate: Who is still eligible?
249 Financial advice – 'opt-in' intact but compromised
250 Eftpos fee switcharound slugs smaller retailers
251 New R&D credit only months away, but details thin on ground
252 Market Watch – Tax relief for small business, SMEs in dark about carbon tax
253 Budget to struggle under revenue collapse, wages and super demands
254 Businesses face limit on credit card surcharging
255 Some common FBT mistakes
256 Employee v contractor - a crucial distinction
257 Turn your iPad into a cash register
258 Small business tool to tame twitchy finance providers
259 Pre-budget submissions: who is asking for what?
260 Governance framework buoys consumer confidence in super
261 Market Watch – Company tax cut, FOFA delayed, less red tape
262 New legislation may 'sink' businesses
263 Building, construction industry braces for tax report shake-up
264 Push to boost apprentice pay, and lift minimum wage
265 Have you lost some of your retirement savings?
266 Tax Office set to be more relaxed about SMSF breaches
267 Market Watch – Mark Arbib gone, Fair Work Act slammed
268 Tax Office set to be more relaxed about SMSF breaches
269 More GST credit claims to be available for small business
270 Loud and clear warning to tax cheats – ATO
271 ATO court loss prompts GST refund law change
272 Tax debt crackdown sends more businesses to the wall
273 Tradies collateral targets of accountant crackdown
274 Market Watch: New tax write off, R&D Credit, Confidence steady
275 Dividend payment ‘improvement’ needs fixing
276 Loss carry-back proposal gains solid traction
277 Hankering for a Harley? Think again, SMSFs
278 Flow of dodgy money to tax havens turned around
279 Top earners lose out under new health insurance means test
280 SMEs remain optimistic despite uncertain global economy
281 Business urged to use Personal Property Securities register
282 SMSF art investors have until 2016 to comply with new rules
283 Work tool, or just cool? iPad and FBT
284 Number of businesses increases, despite shaky economy
285 Get your business ready for the FBT year-end
286 Finance and insurance businesses taking longer to pay bills
287 Christmas sales okay, but otherwise slow 2011 for SMEs
288 Push against MySuper's ban on hidden fees and commissions
289 Pick up your free small business tax calendar tool here
290 Cash is (more the) king in SMSF portfolios, says report
291 Business conditions worst since late 1990s: ACCI report
292 Dodging tax debt by skiving offshore just got harder
293 Industry super funds outperform rivals, again
294 Work-related self-education expenses: What you can claim
295 Business documents in 'template' form, and other handy tools
296 'Tax Studies Institute' proposal seeks your input
297 The 'Clean Energy' impact on fuel tax credits and excise
298 Jump in GST objections, but ATO defends its strategy
299 The changing tax landscape: Your 2012 checklist
300 Push for monthly CPI updates for Australia
301 'Abandoned' company and phoenix-toughening draft laws released
302 Taxman loses court appeal to hold back GST refunds
303 More company collapses, and less tax revenue: Taxman
304 What's the priority for the Federal Budget 2012-13? Have your say...
305 ATO's New Year resolution: Target contractors
306 Deadline to keep operating legally looms for thousands of BAS agents
307 Taxman urged by national auditor to tighten screws on small business
308 How the ATO uses credit and debit card data matching
309 SMSFs and family members; don't upset the cookie jar
310 Concerns on ATO 'benchmark' use prompts official review
311 Insolvent trading rampant, says ASIC
312 Treasury boosts funds for tax-cheat war chest
313 Small business trepidation over super guarantee rise
314 ATO reveals most requested private rulings
315 Motor vehicle gas fuel tax hike
316 Credentials (& armoury) for carbon cop
317 CGT peril for partnerships after ATO ruling
318 Taxman's increased scrutiny an SMSF minefield
319 Small diversions for ATO = big consequences for SMSFs
320 Family trust tax rules facing big reforms
321 More workers to get fly-in/fly-out fringe benefit tax exemption
322 Tax and super changes in 'mid-year outlook' paper
323 Covered bonds on market
324 Partnership and trust distributions - common mistakes to avoid
325 New online retirement planning and decision tool
326 Revenue down an average 27% for 40% of businesses
327 One in seven SMSF auditors not up to scratch
328 Director penalty rule sees loss of 21-day window
329 Henny Penny and the super fund baby boomer bulge
330 Tougher stance by ATO sends businesses broke
331 Small business rushes to Super Clearing House
332 Potential pitfalls for every SMSF
333 Small business missing digital growth opportunities, says report
334 Draft FoFA legislation casts wide web
335 The taxman thinks he deserves a 58% pay rise
336 ATO asking for tenders to outsourcing customer services
337 Our superannuation sector among best in world: study
338 Carbon tax details allay some concerns, agitate others
339 GST refund delay takes business to the brink
340 TPD premium deductions for SMSFs given specific limits
341 Average retail price of unleaded petrol 2010-11
342 Selling up? Don't forget the 'going concern' GST exemption
343 Tax forum wrap-up
344 Are professional trustees a lure to convert some SMSFs?
345 Red tape burden showing no signs of shrinking
346 All the contacts for the services you may need
347 Business tax loss claim options to get lift at Tax Forum
348 'New rules' for ABNs: Phishing email doing the rounds
349 SMSF auditors say costs may have to rise
350 The 'other' lifeline for your business funding
351 Push for small business to take-up super clearing house
352 The final 'Stronger Super' reform plan, and where SMSFs sit
353 What are 'ordinary time earnings' for calculating the super guarantee?
354 Modelling for price impact of carbon tax released
355 Free DVD and resource kit for stressed-out businesses
356 Change to SMSF property rules - careful what you wish for
357 The Ombudsman has his own complaint - bureauspeak
358 ATO draft ruling on SMSF borrowing worth noting
359 Time for small business and older employees to get it together
360 R&D tax incentives need action now
361 Will financial advice reforms force you to switch planners?
362 Tax law changes for small business depreciation
363 On-the-spot fines for excessive 'carbon tax' price rises
364 ATO plans to 'benchmark' SMSF performance
365 Insurance cover for DIY super risks
366 Changes to limited recourse borrowing rules for SMSF property
367 Tax cuts - costing more than they are worth?
368 SMSF data reveals robust and growing sector
369 Small business feels the cash flow pinch from multiple fronts
370 Super tax concessions mostly eaten up by fees
371 The NSW state budget 2011
372 Cautious SMSFs build a $113 billion 'wall of cash'
373 Holiday houses and CGT: Make gains on your getaway
374 Tax Forum: Groups shoring up positions, and support
375 Financial planning industry gets a shake-up
376 ASIC's policing power boost; planners wary of wider discretion
377 New R&D tax credit rules: What you need to know
378 Correction: 2011 & 2012 Tax Summary
379 Are share credits at risk?
380 A boost for small business GST credit claims
381 Review of tax file number guidelines under way
382 Tax offences top $9.5 million for 2010-11
383 When SMSF investment advice backfires...
384 Boomers set to move markets, again
385 Greater transparency in super fund investments urged by ASIC
386 How to... fill out your BAS form
387 Ranks of insolvent companies swell, says ASIC
388 IMF backs Australia's tax reforms
389 ATO closer to committing to not change its mind
390 Tax win over CEO's day trader losses
391 Australians' wages growth data released
392 SMSFs can deduct cost of providing terminal illness benefits
393 Ditch inefficient state taxes: study
394 Don't let market jitters drive you to risk super, says ATO
395 Help from ATO for small businesses with short-term money woes
396 60% of businesses fail to pay bills on time
397 Death, tax, and SMSF trust deeds: Perils in assuming
398 UPDATE: Lower GST for online purchases off the agenda
399 SMSF trustee disputes: The need for a resolution plan
400 Tax Forum direction and topics revealed
401 Small business tax reforms: The Treasurer reiterates
402 Novated leases and FBT explained
403 Satisfied with your super fund? You're most likely an SMSF trustee
404 If you don't want to be a tax twit...
405 Global survey: Our low earners taxed less, high earners taxed more
406 How much to retire? Latest figures
407 Tax advice needs 'privilege' protection
408 Meet the carbon tax price-gouge watchdog
409 Stealth & taxes: High and low ends of town under more scrutiny
410 Corporate insolvencies increased over 2010-11
411 Mortgage-busting loan schemes get ATO warning
412 Unpaid super in the crosshairs
413 Tax credits can give SMSFs an incentive to lodge
414 SMSF portfolios put on the wagon too
415 'SuperStream', SMSFs and MySuper: What can we expect?
416 Carbon tax plans revealed
417 Small business targeted in ATO crackdown
418 Long-term (and after tax), equities the better performer: Report
419 Most believe 12% super will add to business costs
420 ATO's processes wanting - government audit
421 Last minute reprieve for trust deed streaming re-write
422 July 1, 2011: So what's new or different?
423 Share purchase scheme stretches ATO's tolerance
424 Investment property: Certain construction deductions qualify
425 Your SMSF own your business premises? Beware 'Catch 22' pitfalls
426 'Collectible' investments rules for SMSFs not watertight
427 Extra pay day can be dangerous to your super health
428 Occupations the taxman is targeting this year
429 CGT under the ATO microscope - again
430 ATO takes firmer stance on business tax debt
431 Your 'engagement' with super linked to financial advice
432 The Tasmanian State Budget 2011-12
433 The Queensland State Budget 2011-12
434 Latest super stats from APRA includes good reading for SMSFs
435 Penalties for super breaches reach $400 million
436 No e-tax for Macs - but a software tax deductible
437 Salary-packaged cars to cost more for most
438 Update your trust deed before it's too late
439 Misconduct in financial services: The social impact
440 The South Australian Budget 2011
441 End of financial year tax tips for SMSFs
442 Google mapping tool helps small business find right advice
443 Beware the pitfalls of family SMSFs
444 Excess super contributions penalty relief comes with provisos
445 Real estate agents and planners team up to target SMSFs
446 Tax Office may change tack on anti-avoidance court cases
447 Directors' personal pain of a late business tax return
448 Does $150,000 seem fair? Let's look at the data
449 Is your business about to lose a CGT concession?
450 Compliance crackdown has repeat SMSF offenders in sight
451 IT upgrade delays no basis for compensation - Tax Office
452 Small business specific: Budget changes affecting your business
453 Where your tax dollars are spent
454 FBT changes could boost attractiveness of packaging car
455 Does your bookkeeper or tax agent have indemnity insurance?
456 Tax scrutiny of work-related study tours to be sharpened
457 Liquidation: Business levels rising, but personal numbers ease
458 Professional privilege considered for tax advisers
459 More turning to credit card to cover commitments - survey
460 Changes to FBT rules on cars in Federal Budget
461 End of year tax planning tips: The flood levy effect
462 247 tax offence convictions for first quarter of 2011
463 Tax Office caught out by jump in Microsoft alternatives
464 Call for superannuation collection to be taken from employers
465 Family trust crackdown fires pre-budget speculation
466 Financial collapses lead to consumer-focused reforms
467 Pressure for SMSFs to get fraud loss compensation scheme
468 Debt recovery from small business is Tax Office priority
469 Fee mark-up on offshore SMSF compliance services
470 Tax Office small business auditing teams found wanting
471 We pay less tax federally, but more at state level: Latest ABS data
472 Younger workers get higher pay rises - report
473 Most not confident retirement savings will last - survey
474 Insolvency rates heading down as economy picks up
475 Improving taxation of trust income: Treasury exposure draft
476 Tax break for students may be clawed back
477 Tax Office withdraws cash sales benchmarks for small business
478 SMSF auditor independence under scrutiny
479 Online buying 'costs' $1.26 million per day in lost GST
480 Planners face compo claims over super contribution penalties
481 Tax family trusts like companies, says Shadow Treasurer
482 Businesses to get more incentives to retain and retrain older workers
483 Tax Office reviews living away from home allowance
484 Loss verification campaign targets claim 'integrity', not losses
485 Government to home in on super dodgers
486 Is your business carbon tax ready?
487 Sham contracting in the firing line
488 Financial planners look towards the huge SMSF market
489 Seven years: Slow change for the 'Change Program'
490 Penalties expanded for false or misleading statements
491 SMSFs: more funds and younger trustees
492 Students to get automatic, and retrospective, deduction
493 Working Aussies overseas face threat of double taxation on benefits
494 Taxation of trust income clarity - at last
495 SMSF trustees who want to invest in collectables get green light from taxman
496 Recruiters warned on tax minimisation tactic
497 Revealed: The top red tape tanglers
498 Project Wickenby hits $1 billion milestone
499 SMSF owners are 'controllers', 'outsourcers' or 'coach seekers' – study
500 Dividend claims for 2009 under scrutiny
501 Hold on to your SMSF; cyber criminals are circling
502 The flood levy to go through the PAYG withholding system
503 Parental leave admin to stay on your books
504 National Audit Office finds Tax Office is lost super's weakest link
505 The taxman could be asking around about your online habits
506 Has 12% compulsory superannuation become unaffordable?
507 Garnishee action back in favour as option to recover tax debt
508 Accountants could be doing more for small business, says report
509 Financial planners to upgrade qualified tax coverage
510 Politicians of every stripe fail the small business satisfaction test
511 Small business in the taxman's sights over loss claims
512 Don't let new business leads take you down the bad debtor path
513 Get your money back if a 'defective' Tax Office leaves you out of pocket
514 Government still counts its 'coulda shoulda' taxes
515 Will SMSF rules block flood/cyclone disaster rebuilding?
516 Australia's superannuation market takes global fourth place
517 ACTU submission to the federal budget flags fuel for tax debate
518 Contractor-or-employee court case challenges validity of super guarantee
519 Green building tax break; but it comes with a proviso
520 Contribution caps, compliance wrangles, haven't stopped SMSF take-up
521 Half of repayment arrangements for tax debt end up in default
522 Tax exemption for business assistance payments paid to flood victims
523 Disaster areas get activity statement extension
524 Flooded businesses may have an employee pay dilemma
525 Hot topics flagged for Inspector-General's 2011 program
526 The best and worst state business taxes revealed
527 New SMSFs: Don't forget this deadline
528 Paid parental leave starts: What are your rights, and obligations?
529 Online GST-free shopping no news for small retail businesses
530 Government to force super funds to lower fees, increase protection
531 Could the surge in SMSFs also mean future waning performances?
532 Road-user taxes back on the drawing board
533 If it's put on the plastic, there's no hiding
534 SMSFs riding high for now, but predicted to decline
535 Made a claim for tax losses in recent years? The taxman has made a note
536 Small business employers to feel the heat over failing to pay super
537 Superannuation jargon a head-scratcher for one in three Australians
538 Warning: Government superannuation website out of date
539 Has the Tax Office KO'd itself over Anstis education expense case?
540 SMSFs and insurance: Are you losing a valuable deduction?
541 FBT and the car fumes that could be our own petard
542 Can you claim a tax deduction for insurance premiums?
543 Is all tax advice the same? Well, no... not from a 'scrutiny' criterion
544 Deductibility of education expenses – High Court decision
545 What do we think about super? Concerned, disengaged, or very worried
546 Less businesses in Australia, but most are still small businesses
547 Is a strong dollar a good or a bad thing?
548 High dollar boosts overseas online shopping - and exposes GST tax loophole
549 'Get-tough' stance bites into small business tax debt
550 Warning from Tax Office on investing in trust just to get a loan
551 Will SMSF freedom to borrow to invest influence the property sector?
552 Beware the 'baby bust' - boomers to retire and stop paying taxes
553 Tax Office raises red flag over fake cheques
554 Freedom of Information isn't exactly free. Will a new bureaucrat help?
555 Fringe benefits: Who gets what, and how much is it costing employers?
556 Are car parking fringe benefits going to lead to a CBD 'congestion tax'?
557 Which electronic gadgets duck under the fringe benefits radar?
558 Taxman targets unpaid CGT - and he's going back a long way!
559 Tax Office to SMSFs: Borrowing money from a related party is okay
560 Primary producer? Operate through a trust? You'd better read this...
561 'Demand' overtakes 'tax' in small business blame game; survey
562 ASIC sends in the liquidators for two online tax businesses
563 Australians' attitude to tax and government spending holds some surprises
564 Study finds most people think small business works too hard
565 Your business and the super guarantee charge (and a tool to help avoid it)
566 Brakes put on FBT lodgement, and the Tax Office hits the hazard lights
567 Fake grants from a fake government department
568 Tax reform back on the table. So, what did Ken Henry recommend again?
569 The Tax Office has more power than you may think
570 Self-employed in Australia may have some new friends in Europe