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Super tax plan leads to ATO warning, as experts fear "risky" asset restructures

5 days ago | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams

Labor’s proposed superannuation tax reforms could encourage wealthy Australians to funnel their retirement funds into “risky” investments and asset structures, according to SMSF Association CEO Steve Burgess. His claim comes as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reportedly warns the nation’s wealthiest families against questionable plans to minimise their tax burden.
Minimum wage decision: What government and business groups are asking for

5 days ago | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will reveal its National Minimum Wage decision on Tuesday morning, setting a new income baseline for Australia’s lowest-paid workers. The federal government has argued for those workers to face a real wage increase from July 1, ensuring take-home pay grows faster than the inflation rate.
How small businesses can actually make their voices heard in Canberra

5 days ago | smartcompany.com.au | Tom Ravlic

The Albanese government will be in power for at least six years if the pundits are to be believed, so what should small businesses and the associations do when lobbying ministers and other parliamentarians? One of the first things you need to remember is there is one thing the Albanese government’s majority in the House of Representatives will not affect at all.
Law firm seeks SME input for potential Google class action

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams

Law firm Slater + Gordon is investigating alleged anticompetitive practices by Google, asking if local businesses are paying unfair premiums for its advertising services. The firm on Thursday called on Australian businesses to share their experiences advertising through Google, which it claims dominates the digital advertising technology stack.
Labor's super tax reforms: Why some experts are concerned for small business

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams

Labor’s plan to tax the unrealised gains of superannuation balances above $3 million could slam small businesses, critics say, with 13,000 funds containing commercial property set to cop extra taxes from July 1. The federal government intends to legislate an extra 15% tax, applied to earnings from the portion of a superannuation balance over $3 million.
Five Aussie startups that raised $64.8 million this week

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | Eloise Keating |Tegan Jones

This week, we’ve counted capital raises by startups developing dissolvable glaucoma treatment implants and building platforms for infrastructure monitoring, engineering calculations, continuous glucose monitoring, and market research. Keep reading to learn about five Australian startups that collectively raised $64.8 million this week. Melbourne biotech PolyActiva has secured $40 million in a Series C round to advance its dissolvable glaucoma treatment implant and expand local manufacturing.
The Coalition's business and innovation shadow ministry is here -- with a catch

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams

Tim Wilson is poised to take the small business and industrial relations roles in Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s shadow ministry, as the Coalition rebuilds itself after a striking election defeat. Ley revealed the makeup of her shadow cabinet on Wednesday, hours after the Liberal Party and the Nationals formally reformed their Coalition agreement.
SME finance expert Jason Andrew joins SmartCompany

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | Eloise Keating

SmartCompany is thrilled to welcome SME finance expert Jason Andrew to its editorial team as a weekly columnist. Many readers will already be familiar with Andrew; his financial teardowns of companies like Yeti and F45 have been among the publication’s most-read articles for some time. Now, they will also benefit from his insights and advice on Thursday each week. His first column, about small business restructuring, has been published today.
Women more likely to have WFH requests denied under popular industry award

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams

Businesses employing staff under the widely-used Clerks Award approve work from home (WFH) requests more often than not, but women are significantly more likely than men to have their requests knocked back. Those findings, from a new Swinburne University study commissioned by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), shed light on how Australian employers have adopted WFH practices — and where bosses are reluctant to adopt remote work.
Melbourne-based Sheet Society delivers ‘Room Service’ to Sydney shoppers (and Adelaide is next)

1 week ago | smartcompany.com.au | Eloise Keating

Melbourne-based bedding brand Sheet Society already sells one its fitted sheets every three minutes, but it’s hoping to reach a whole new group of linen lovers with its first physical store outside of its home state. Sheet Society has this month opened a store in the Westfield shopping centre in Bondi — a move than co-founder Hayley Worley describes as a “no-brainer” for the brand given the suburb’s fashion credentials.