Whether you already own a small business or are starting up, you need to be on top of legal and taxation issues for your business to be a success. Written in jargon-free language, this practical guide covers everything you need to know to ensure you stay on the right side of the authorities and don't encounter nasty surprises.
It provides up to date coverage of: options for ownership structure, approvals and protecting your ideas from competitors; contracts, property, payments and debt management; workplace relations, work health and safety, compliance with trading regulations, and state and federal taxes. It also includes extensive examples, exercises, quizzes, and a glossary with helpful web references and handy tips.
Written to cover competencies required for the Business Services Training Package, Legal and Taxation Aspects of Your Small Business is an essential text for students studying small business management, and a valuable guide for anyone starting out, or already managing a small business.
By:
Ian Birt Imprint: Allen & Unwin Country of Publication: Australia Edition: 4th edition Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 176mm,
Weight: 562g ISBN:9781743316139 ISBN 10: 1743316135 Pages: 320 Publication Date:25 March 2013 Recommended Age: From Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Preface PART 1: LEGAL ASPECTS 1 Our legal system 2 Ownership structures 3 Approvals required 4 Ideas protection 5 Contracts generally 6 Selling goods 7 Specific contracts 8 Property dealings 9 Payment transfers 10 Debt recovery 11 Negligent conduct 12 Unfair trading 13 Workplace regulation 14 Work health and safety compliance PART 2: TAXATION ASPECTS 15 Income tax 16 Pay as you go 17 Goods and Services Tax 18 Other federal taxes 19 State taxes General discussion topics Appendix: Legal and taxation documents Glossary: legal and taxation terms Useful websites Answers to quick quizzes Answers to true or false Index
