Small-business owners are advised to contact the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) as a matter of urgency should they experience “heavy-handed tactics” from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
“Minister for...
Federal Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has launched an investigation into the Australian Tax Office (ATO) following reports of vulnerable small businesses and individuals being targeted to help meet revenue goals.
A joint...
Nearly 5,000 small businesses reported various issues to the ACCC last year, with the most common areas of concern being alleged misleading conduct, consumer guarantees and wrongly accepting payments.
The ACCC took seven...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has released an updated National Payment Transparency Register, which promotes businesses that pay their small business suppliers in fewer than 30 days.
“Late payments...
Following Barnaby Joyce’s controversy-riddled resignation, Australian retailers and industry bodies have welcomed Michael McCormack as new leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released a study into factors affecting small-to-medium-enterprise investment.
Speaking at the Institute of Public Accountants national conference on the Gold Coast in Queensland last...
The Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) board elected a new Chair, Mark McKenzie, during its 2017 AGM this week.
Mr McKenzie is the CEO of Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA)...
The Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA) has warned that a proposed national lottery to fund athletes could be at the expense of funding for hospitals, schools, and infrastructure.
Every year, lotteries deliver...
