Tax agent fees to rise under government TPB plan

Tax agent fees to rise under government TPB plan

In the 2018-19 budget papers, the government said the proposed injection of funds is to help the TPB in “meeting its broadened responsibilities to ensure that tax agent services are provided to the public in accordance with appropriate professional and ethical...
Small business tax training ignored in budget

Small business tax training ignored in budget

One of the key taxation items in the federal budget was the extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off for a further 12 months to 30 June 2019.Commenting on the extension, Reckon managing director of Australia and New Zealand, Sam Allert, cited recent research...
Budget 2018 – the key issues

Budget 2018 – the key issues

Continuation of small business tax concessions Many of the existing tax concessions for small businesses over the past few years will continue, despite there being no further direct tax relief in the budget. The government is extending the $20,000 instant asset...
Budget spurs continued growth even without ‘sugar hit’

Budget spurs continued growth even without ‘sugar hit’

The Institute of Public Accountants chief executive Andrew Conway told Public Accountant that while “there’s no small business sugar hit in this budget”, he’s thankful that small business tax concessions have been preserved.“In a climate where the government is...