Business news update from AusIndustry.
ACCC releases product safety guide for online businesses.
The Australian Competition and Consumer
Commission (ACCC) has released a new publication, A guide for business: Consumer product safety online, that outlines best practice tips for online
sellers and marketplaces.
The report has been developed for Australian and overseas-based
businesses that supply, or intend to supply, products to Australian consumers
via the internet.
Regardless of whether a business is based in Australia or
overseas, they are responsible for understanding the regulations and safety
issues affecting their products and complying with Australian consumer law.
The report describes practical steps online businesses can take
towards meeting their obligations, including:
- clearly displaying warnings and
product labelling
- using good quality product
images
- providing clear product
descriptions, including
- recommended usage
- age-grading for children’s
products
- checking the requirements of
Australian safety standards and bans prior to listing a product as
available for sale.
New tax app for small business.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a new app
designed to help small businesses find relevant tax information and tools in
one place.
Using the app, small business owners can search the Small Business
Assist Directory to find tailored information and YouTube video
explanations on a range of topics. The app also includes calculators that can
work out employees’ tax and superannuation statuses, how much tax to withhold
from employees’ pay, and figure out tax debt payment plans.
The app is available through Google play™, the Apple App Store
and Windows Phone Store. For more information or to download the app, visit the
ATO website.
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