GST puts a dent in the optimism

Article Abstract:

Some businesses in Australia are not properly prepared for the goods and services tax (GST) and the year-2000 problem, according to an Ernst & Young survey of 100 companies. Companies have changed views on the GST, with only 30 in favor of it as opposed to 81 in 1998's survey. Twenty two say their accounting systems will not handle the GST. Almost 90 respondents have a year-2000 plan in place, but nearly 40 say they have not investigated the possible effects of the year-2000 problem throughout their supply chains. The survey also covers interest rates and electronic commerce.

Public Finance Activities, Corporate Income Taxes, Statistical Data Included, Planning, Year 2000 transition (Computers), Interest rates, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Consumption taxes

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Quick reaction saves a specialist

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Scott Keck had a vision to expand his small residential property valuation practice, Herron Todd White (HTW), into a more diversified business to meet the needs of the market. HTW now offers corporate services, including outsourcing of real estate functions and advisory services, including town planning and surveying. The new services account for 40% of the revenue. Sixty percent still comes from the valuation practice. The company is on track for a turnover of $11 million for the 1999 fiscal year and $13 million in 2000.

Real estate agents and managers, Surveying services, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, Real Estate Appraisers, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, Management, City planning, Urban planning, Valuation, Survey services (Geodesy), Surveying, Keck, Scott, Herron Todd White

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Budget 2005: help wanted

Article Abstract:

A critical analysis of the federal budget of Australia for the 2005 fiscal year is presented.

Analysis, Budget, Federal budget, 2005 AD

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