Small business is getting some good attention in this election campaign. As election date looms, both major parties are fighting to win the hearts of voters with a vast array of promises to help small business. Suffice to say, the sudden surge of attention for a sector so often neglected is a refreshing change, at least for the interim anyway.

Just last week, Kevin Rudd promised that if elected, BAS returns will be change from quarterly to annual returns (businesses < $20m revenue). He also promised that R&D tax offsets would be available quarterly instead of annually. Meanwhile, the Coalition countered with promises to devolve the task of employee super payment from time-poor small business owners to the ATO. These changes, if implemented, will save small business owners like us precious time, money and unnecessary angst.

The irony now is that these promises make it even harder for us to decide. This is why at SavvySME we have designed this Infographic in the effort to help you summarise and compare the key small business policies as outlined by both sides of the politics.

Hope you find it useful, and please feel free to share it. Happy Voting! :)

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