Before you rush in and make a purchase it is worth visiting the ATOs Website at www.ato.gov.au and finding out what sort of tax information you will be required to provide whether you are using the e

The other consideration in the above figures is tax. The Internet is not exempt. Transactions that take place on the Internet are subject to sales tax, customs, duties and excise. The issue is: how do

A software vendor recently accused all its competitors of not being GST-compliant in a national newspaper. If the same lines of reason were applied to the ATO, it wouldnt be GST compliant either. You

If you have a small business (three employees or less) and you really want to limit what you spend on software and implementation, and you havent bought software yet, look at Quickbooks first. It is t

Demand for personal finance software has grown steadily over the past decade and began to come into its own during the share market boom of the late 1990s when Australians became some of the worlds bi

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has the job of policing the introduction of the tax reform and ensuring people are not exploiting the situation. The ACCC has launched a GST Web site

Imagine having a 'Too Hard Basket' in your accounting software where you can file problems for your accountant to sort out. It is a good idea and one that has been incorporated into this new player in the accounting software market -- with a subtle change.

The slump in the accounting software market since the heady days leading up to the introduction of GST has seen the major players completely revamp their products. For example, QuickBooks Pro once sold for less than half its current price and was designed for small business.

There are plenty of GST accounting packages to choose from, but which is right for your business? Clem Roberts takes a look at four of the best. The new tax system will mean huge changes