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Tax cheats slipping up on social media

Social media is helping the Australian Taxation Office catch tax cheats through community whistleblowers and the agency isn't discouraging it.
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IDCARE picks up $11m for SME cyber help

Australian small businesses will have access to federal funding to access IDCARE cyber resilience services by the end of the year.
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Treasury reveals details of payday super reforms

Employers will have to lodge super contributions into funds sooner under payday super reform changes from July 1, 2026, or face extra charges and penalties.
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Xero pays US$70m for dashboard analytics boost

Xero has moved to boost its SME accounting software’s reporting and analytics features, with plans to acquire Sift Analytics in a deal valued at $US70m.
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ATO reveals digital plan for tighter SME tax compliance

The Tax Commissioner has revealed plans for new digital measures designed to tighten up SME tax compliance.
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Regional cost uncertainty over 3G shutdown

The 3G shutdown will impact a range of mobile network devices used in critical services in rural Australia, including medicine and emergency communications.
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ACCI: Australian small businesses “in crisis”

Nearly half of all Australian small businesses have faced the prospect of shutting down in the past year, according to an ACCI survey.
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Aussie launches digital-first “self-service” brand

The new offering, branded Buddy Telco, will be connected to all 121 NBN points-of-interconnect but provided on a self-service basis with fewer support options.
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PayPal Australia charging terms fail fairness test

If you’ve opened a business account with PayPal Australia in the last few years, you might be entitled to a refund, court finds.

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Social media is helping the Australian Taxation Office catch tax cheats through community whistleblowers and the agency isn't discouraging it.

IDCARE picks up $11m for SME cyber help

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Australian tax software makers’ interest in AI growing

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