New ATO Business benchmarks

These benchmarks are a useful way to help businesses compare their performance against other businesses in their industry. read more

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inventors, designers and business owners to help protect your intellectual property (IP). read more

Business Fitness Assessment Service

A Business Fitness Assessment will help you target specific challenges in your business development and growth. read more

Separating your personal and company monies

If you’re a private company owner, under tax law you must treat your private expenses separately from your company expenses. read more

Apprentice Kickstart Extension closing soon

The Australian Apprentice Kickstart Extension is available to small to medium sized businesses that employ a new young apprentice in a skills shortage trade before 12 November 2010. read more

Research and development tax concession

Information about when eligible companies can claim a deduction for expenditure on Australian owned research and development (R&D) and the conditions they must meet. read more

Business reporting to the ATO

Stress-free business reporting to the Australian Taxation Office services from the team at South East Access. read more

Concessions for small business entities

Since 1 July 2007, small businesses have been eligible, subject to conditions, for a range of tax concessions. read more

Non-commercial losses: deferral of losses

If you are not able to deduct your business activity loss in the current year because of the non-commercial loss rules, you will need to defer your loss for use in a later year. read more

Online selling data matching

The Australian Tax Office has obtained data from eBay Australia and Trading Post Australia to assess the level of taxation compliance of individuals and businesses that sell goods or services online. read more