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ATO SuperStream, small business tax obligation

ATO offers additional support to small-business owners on their tax obligations

The new ATO campaign offers guidance on small business tax, GST, and super responsibilities to reduce early-stage compli...
tax-avoiding business

Small businesses aren’t dodging tax – we’re drowning in it

Clearer guidance and fairer policies are what small businesses need to help them ease the strain of the ATO’s renewed ta...
data protection

How can SMEs ensure compliance with data protection standards?

Amid data breaches, Australian SMEs must prioritise data security and legal compliance to protect customer trust and avo...
digital payments, least cost routing, payment surcharges

Businesses reminded of their obligations regarding card payment surcharges

The ACCC reminds businesses to keep their card payment surcharges within actual costs and disclose them upfront as it pr...

How can SMEs ensure compliance with data protection standards?

With many SMEs having poor privacy practices, boosting data protection, compliance, and customer trust is a must.

ATO introduces new financial benchmarks for small businesses in 100 industries

The ATO has updated financial benchmarks for 100 industries, helping small businesses assess performance and ensure tax ...
billing system, BAS compliance

ATO zeroes in on incoming reporting, BAS compliance for the upcoming quarter

The ATO outlines key tax compliance priorities for small businesses, including income reporting, BAS reporting for GST, ...
frowning-woman-with-hand-to-forehead-sitting-in-front-of-laptop

Seven key challenges for SMEs in 2025

As SMEs are still struggling with inflation, cashflow, and other struggles this year 2025 presents a new set of challeng...
black economy, cyber awareness

Despite growing cyber awareness, SMEs remain stuck in their cybersecurity efforts

52 per cent of businesses have greater cyber awareness than before but less than half of SMEs have set aside a budget fo...

How to comply with privacy laws on a small budget

Here's how to ensure compliance with privacy laws if you're a small business with a small budget.