Small Australian businesses will be hurt the most if trade relations between China and Australia falter. While large companies like BHP and Rio Tinto can absorb the temporary revenue loss from lower export rates, it will be much harder for small businesses to survive. According to the latest release of ABS data on Characteristics of […]
China is the world’s first major economy to grow after COVID-19, after reporting a positive GDP for Quarter 3. The latest economic data from National Bureau of Statistics of China has shown a 4.9 per cent GDP growth in the third quarter, a positive sign after a -6.8 per cent GDP plummet in quarter one […]
Phase 2 of the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme commenced on the 1 October 2020 and includes a range of new measures to support businesses applying for loans. We examine what the Phase 2 changes mean for your business and how you can apply. What is Phase 2 of the SME Guarantee Scheme? The Government has […]
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Dr Philip Lowe, made a speech this morning encouraging Australians to spend more money to assist the stimulation of the economy. The speech addressing the annual Citi Australian and New Zealand investment conference also outlined the RBA’s plans to raise the cash rate, saying it will not […]
The business tax changes under the 2020-21 Budget have been met with positive feedback from professional accounting bodies and tax experts. Two of the key announcements under the Government’s business investment strategy are the immediate expensing and loss carry-back provisions for businesses with an annual turnover of up to $5 billion. Under immediate expensing, businesses […]
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