ATO here to help as new compliance program begins
Tax office boss vows empathetic approach to small businesses struggling under uncertain economic conditions, as new compliance program begins
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Labor's 'simpler BAS option' for small biz
The Australian Labor Party has released its plan to relieve small businesses of some of the complexities of the BAS.
The
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Macfarlane blasts Labor's ‘BAS rip-off'
Labor's promised simplification of the GST reporting and reconciliation process will result in some small businesses paying too much GST
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BAS, income-tax deadlines extended
Businesses lodging tax returns and Business Activity Statements (BAS) via a tax agent will be eligible for lodgment extensions following
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Biz won't pay for errors on GST estimates
Businesses will not be hit with the full general interest charge (GIC) of 13.86% if the Tax Commissioner underestimates the
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Biz will need full tax records for audits
Businesses choosing to use the new BAS lodgment system announced last week by the federal government need to be aware
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BAS meeting described as a 'positive step'
Today's meeting of the government, the Australian Taxation Office and business groups has been described as a positive step.
While the
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Govt to ‘road test' BAS changes this week
Yesterday's meeting of the federal Cabinet resulted in a decision to make substantial adjustments to the Business Activity Statement (BAS),
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Coalition may follow ALP on annual BAS
The federal Coalition government is expected to follow the lead of the Opposition and allow small businesses the choice of
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CPAs welcome govt plans to simplify BAS
CPA Australia today welcomed the comments from the federal government about simplifying the BAS.
"It is most encouraging that the Prime
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PM to consider adjusting the BAS process
Prime Minister John Howard has indicated adjustments to the Business Activity Statement process are possible, following strong lobbying from business
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Last chance for biz to claim WST credits
The Business Activity Statement (BAS) due on Sunday, February 4, represents the last chance for businesses to claim back any
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First-time lessons for 2nd-time BAS lodgers
David Boydell, a taxation consultant for CPA Australia, has produced a list of tips for businesses in the lead up
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Pollie's website seeks SME views on BAS
A Federal Labor Party politician has launched an online survey designed to enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to present
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Carmody says BAS guide can be relied on
Australian Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody says today's claim by some media that the newly produced booklet BAS Basics includes an
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CPAs field questions on the second BAS
Professional body CPA Australia has addressed a number of the key issues facing most businesses preparing to lodge their second
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All biz can use simplified BAS method: CPA
Almost all businesses are eligible to use the accounts method of completing the Business Activity Statement (BAS), which can halve
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ATO offer personalised assistance on BAS
The Tax Office (ATO) will early next year announce a new initiative to deliver personalised assistance at an industry-specific level
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Govt introduces Simplified Tax System Bill
The federal government has introduced legislation into the Parliament to implement the Simplified Tax System (STS), available to businesses with
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Aust Tax Office provide GST relief on cars
The Tax Office (ATO) has confirmed it will accept personal credit-card statements as legitimate records to claim input-tax credits for
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