by Shared from ABC News | Nov 21, 2022 | News
A new Treasury paper released by Financial Service Minister Stephen Jones on Monday suggested buy now pay later players could soon be subject to the same laws as credit card providers, as “unaffordable or inappropriate lending practices are contributing to...
by Keeli Cambourne | Nov 20, 2022 | News
A survey by Small Business Loans Australia of 210 Australian SME owners and senior SME decision-makers found that over half (51 per cent) would make a purchase by 2024, but just 9 per cent would be ready to purchase this year. Fifteen per cent would go ahead in 2025...
by Keeli Cambourne | Nov 20, 2022 | News
The survey found that 54.8 per cent of SMEs suspected or observed domestic violence with the main kinds being controlling behaviour and emotional abuse followed by verbal threats and physical violence. The survey of 400 business owners online was conducted in March...
by Phil King, Accountants Daily | Nov 20, 2022 | News
Second commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn said both the ATO and tax agents were entrusted with extensive personal information and cyber criminals were getting more sophisticated. “If Optus and Medibank tell us anything, it’s that nobody can afford to be complacent,”...
by Keeli Cambourne | Nov 20, 2022 | News
Any applications for compassionate release of super that haven’t been finalised prior to 23 December 2022 will not be assessed until the ATO offices reopen. The ATO said there are very limited circumstances when people can access their superannuation early. They may...