Spend more fuel tax on roads: RACQ
Queensland motoring body says motorists want the Federal Government to spend more of the fuel tax on roads
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Abbott promises to cut business tax rate
Coalition announces it will cut the business tax rate from 30 percent to 28.5 percent if it is elected
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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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BCI delivery data reveals ‘tax break’ sales bonanza
Delivery data for June is starting to paint a picture of high spending late last year by operators taking advantage of the Australian Government's stimulus measures
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Gillard strikes deal on mining tax; company tax affected
Government backs down on mining tax, meaning cuts to company tax rate will not fall to 28 percent
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GST + govt rebates: a warning to transporters
Transport companies need to ensure they are correctly paying GST when they receive any form of government rebate following a recent court case
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QLD BUDGET ’10-11: Payroll tax rebates to help business
Queensland businesses are expected to benefit from payroll tax rebates and land value caps outlined in today’s Budget, yet will be hit in the pocket under the State’s new waste levy
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FEDERAL BUDGET: $5bn handed out in tax credits
ATO hands out $5 billion in fuel tax credits this year, but cost of scheme is due to rise
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Rudd defers road charges decision
Small transport operators to benefit from tax changes, but uncertainty surrounds road-user charge reform
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Rego, fuel charges to increase from July 1
Federal Government rejects industry proposal to delay new heavy vehicle charges, announcing an increase from July 1
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Tax loss scheme warning for private biz
Business owners are warned to be wary of a scheme offering to reduce tax through arrangements using tax losses from
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ATO outlines SME compliance hit list
Employers who fail to meet their tax obligations, medium-sized businesses whose tax performance is out of line with their economic
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Budget: Biz tax burden unsustainable
Business has expressed concern that last night's federal Budget contained no significant recognition of the contribution of the corporate sector
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States agree to abolish BAD tax in 2005
The states and territories have agreed to use the GST windfall to fund the abolition of bank account debits (BAD)
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Farmer jailed for diesel rebate fraud
A Queensland farmer has been jailed for two years for fraudently claiming diesel rebates of $20,000.
Wayne Bourke of Kin Kin
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Devil's in the detail on taxation of trusts
There are two possible "sleepers" for businesses arising out of the federal government's decision to not tax trusts like companies,
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Tax Office outlines cash economy hit list
A range of additional industries will be targeted in the latest Tax Office (ATO) crackdown on the cash economy.
Clothing and
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Govt moves to defend its 'tax on a tax'
The Victorian government has moved to clarify legislation covering stamp duty on insurance premiums.
The move is in response to a
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Proposed trust crackdown abandoned
After a year-long review, the federal government-appointed Board of Taxation has rejected a controversial proposal to tax Australia's 450,000-odd trusts
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Warning issued on the top-10 BAS errors
More than two years in, up to 90% of businesses are getting their Business Activity Statement (BAS) wrong - running
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