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Ombudsman welcomes instant asset write-off extension
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell welcomed today the passing of legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for a further 12 months.
Read MoreFully independent review of Supplier Payment Code
Friday, September 7, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, is one of four independent panellists for the review of the Business Council of Australia’s (BCA) Supplier Payment Code.
Read MoreOmbudsman urges all lenders to small businesses to remove unfair terms from loan contracts
Friday, September 7, 2018
The Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell is pleased Prospa’s standard form small business loan contract will be changed to comply with the unfair contract terms (UCT) legislation, but is disappointed it has taken a
Read MoreAutomotive industry needs enforceable code of conduct
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, announced today support for an industry-specific legislated code of conduct for automotive dealerships that will be enforced by the Australian Competition Consumer Commis
Read MoreIndustry funds should pledge to invest in small businesses, not just the big end of town
Monday, September 3, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, is pleased to see that industry funds are looking to lend to Australian businesses and hopes small businesses get to be part of the action.
Read MoreOutstanding commitment by NSW Government to fast track payments to small businesses
Friday, August 31, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell, commended the NSW Government’s commitment to pay small businesses in five days by the end of 2019.
Read MoreOmbudsman welcomes Labor commitment for Second Commissioner in ATO
Friday, August 31, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, today welcomed the commitment by Labor to legislate to establish a Second Commissioner and Appeals Group within the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), to give small busine
Read MorePush to protect small businesses from unfair terms in insurance contracts
Thursday, August 30, 2018
In a submission to Treasury this week, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman supported the extension of unfair contract terms (UCT) legislation to include insurance contracts.
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