Matthew Elmas
Tax
Disputed tax savings skyrocket as small businesses score $66 million reduction
Small businesses received a $66 million reduction in disputed tax debts from settlements in 2018-19, about double the amount from last year, new figures show.
Retail
Product safety crackdown floated as ACCC reveals millions of recalled products are floating around
The ACCC has reiterated its call for tougher product safety laws after revealing millions of dangerous products are still floating around the economy.
Agribusiness, Sustainability
“Packaging has been tricky”: How this 133-year-old dairy company made 17 million cartons more sustainable
One of Australia's oldest dairy companies, Brownes, has switched to a new range of bio-plastic cartons in a bid to become more sustainable.
Finance
Businesses unable to pay staff as Commonwealth Bank suffers widespread outage
A major outage at Australia's largest Bank has left angry customers saying they haven't been paid, while business services experience issues.
Politics
Small business patent regime axed as controversial reforms pass the Senate
The Senate has passed several controversial small business reforms which will change Australia's patent regime and expand ATO powers.
Tax
Superannuation dodgers targeted as ATO puts single touch payroll to use
The tax office has been busy crunching numbers in a bid to find employers skipping out on their superannuation guarantee obligations.
Entrepreneurs
‘Novelty and quirk’: How this engineer-turned-chocolatier is making her mark on an ancient art
Just Bliss Chocolates is already experiencing the start of the Christmas rush, as intrigued customers check out the latest from chocolatier Gulcay Bateman.
Finance
Who really reads the fine print? Fintechs welcome ASIC’s hands-on approach to dodgy finance
ASIC says it will wield new powers to ensure financial services companies are playing good ball, arguing there's been an over-reliance on disclosure.
Finance
Major banks cop mortgage pricing inquiry as competitors nip at their heels
The ACCC has been directed to launch a mortgage pricing inquiry that will examine barriers for consumers looking to ditch the big banks.
Tax
