BUS032 A guide for selling or closing your business (632 words)

Selling or closing down a business can be a very emotional time. There is an excellent checklist on the ATO website – this article helps to explain some of the more confusing points that need to be addressed whilst selling/closing a business in Australia.

As a hard-working small business owner you've spent years building your own livelihood and now, for whatever reason, you've decided the time has come to sell or close down your enterprise.

To assist you, the Australian Tax Office provides detailed guidance on important legal and taxation matters you will need to address here. We have briefly clarified some of the more confusing requirements.