There has been a great deal of activity over the past 12 to 24 months in the SME merger and acquisition space. Smaller businesses being acquired by larger businesses, smaller businesses merging and even some larger trade sales whereby multi-nationals swallow up profitable SME’s.
In early September, the Treasury released draft legislation that will introduce a Skills and Training Boost and a Technology Investment Boost tax incentive. These incentives will support businesses and address skill shortages in the workforce
Business troubles don’t often come out of nowhere. There are always warning signs that may indicate a business is heading towards financial distress.
As mentioned in previous editions of Armada Insights, the ATO has ramped up its debt collection activities by issuing Director Penalty Notices for outstanding debts.
The ATO is placing a major focus on income earned from crypto, including any capital gains and losses.
You may have received emails or reminders about registering the “.au” version of your business domain. Your current website domain probably ends in “.com.au” or “.net.au”.
Businesses in Australia are currently experiencing higher levels of debt than they were pre-pandemic. According to the ATO, many SME are carrying six-figure debts, and have been surprised to be issued with a director penalty notice—even though they were already making payments.
Economists are commenting on whether Australia may or may not have a recession next year.
Rising prices have been a hot conversation topic both in the news and within our day-to-day lives. The cost of living squeeze is impacting us all—individuals and businesses alike.
Australia’s labour and skills crisis is worsening, with businesses struggling to fill nearly half a million jobs amid a mismatch between people’s expertise and the work available across the nation. There were a record 480,100 job vacancies in May–more than double the number at the start of the pandemic and up 14% from the previous three months.