Key measures for business tax

Company tax rate for all businesses will reduce from 30pct to 25pct over 10 years.

THE KEY BUDGET MEASURES FOR BUSINESS TAX:

* Company tax rate for all businesses reduces from 30pct to 25pct over 10 years

* Businesses with turnover under $10m first to benefit, with tax rate dropped to 27.5pct in 2016/17

* Small business tax concessions, including instant asset deductions, extended to businesses with turnover up to $10m

* Tax discount for unincorporated businesses increased from 5pct to 8pct on July 1, then progressively increased to 16pct over 10 years

* Simpler GST administration for small businesses from July 2017


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