AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTax Relief Shake-Up (Australia): The Albanese government is widening capital gains tax carve-outs for small businesses, lifting the active asset threshold to $10m and extending the 50% active asset reduction to more firms, while also scrapping a “death tax”-style minimum tax on some testamentary trusts. Cost Pressure Watch: New research shows many small firms have already raised prices multiple times and expect more hikes, with supplier costs and energy bills driving the squeeze. Electricity Rules: Australia’s energy regulator is reviewing “loyalty tax” pricing after consumer and small business groups said the fix doesn’t go far enough. SME Finance & Support (Africa): Absa is pushing entrepreneurship education to tackle youth unemployment, while Egypt’s Startup Egypt event highlighted new financing tools and a planned VC push. Cyber Readiness: BBB urges small businesses to build a simple digital defense plan as online threats keep rising. Local Growth (US): A new regional office in California’s Imperial Valley aims to spur jobs and partnerships with local small businesses. Trade & Tariffs: The US is moving toward forced-labor-linked tariffs that could hit Sri Lanka’s export recovery, adding uncertainty for manufacturers.
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