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Thursday, 09 May 2013

Construction companies targeted by ATO letter-writing campaign over new reporting obligations

The Australian Taxation Office announced it will start writing to building and construction businesses, reminding them to finalise their reports on payments to contractors as they will be legally obligated to lodge them for the first time this year.
 

From paper mess to paperless in six easy steps: Jesnoewski

If there is one thing moving house and office can make very clear, it’s just how much paper mess we can accumulate – here's how to cut the waste.
 

Economic Pulse: The economic price of a long commute

In Sydney, half of all workers can’t get to the CBD in a reasonable amount of time. But the solution isn’t what you think it is.
 

MY BEST TECH: Adam Schwab

Deals.com.au founder Adam Schwab has a favourite piece of technology that allows him to pick up travel deals at a quick pace.
 

GADGET WATCH: BlackBerry Q10

The BlackBerry Q10 is a new take on the company’s iconic smartphone design – but should you get one?
 

BEST OF THE WEB: Inside the secret $1 billion Facebook-Instagram deal

The acquisition of Instagram by Facebook is a Silicon Valley tech start-up dream – here’s the inside word on how it all happened.
 

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

Victorian budget to provide boost to construction industry

Small business has been disappointed by a lack of tax relief in the Victorian state budget.
 

Selling to Americans just got harder: How the United States’ new online sales tax could hit Australian companies

The US Congress passed the Marketplace Fairness Act yesterday, which closes a loophole allowing online retailers to avoid charging sales tax to customers.
 

Government to delay carbon tax cuts: Midday roundup

The federal government has confirmed tax cuts to be funded by revenue from the carbon tax will be delayed in next week’s budget.
 

Small business lobbies Coalition to abandon parental leave scheme as Abbott comes under social media fire

Small business advocates are calling for the Coalition to abandon its parental leave scheme as Twitter users attack Abbott under the hashtag womenofcalibre.
 

ACCC takes court action against solar companies accused of using fake online reviews

The ACCC is taking action against two companies, accusing them both of making misleading claims about the origins of solar panels they sold to customers.
 

Banks are shunning SMEs which took up interest-free ATO arrangements during financial crisis, expert warns

Businesses which entered into interest-free payment arrangements with the Australian Tax Office during the global financial crisis are at risk of being refused funds by lenders, an industry expert has warned.
 
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