SG amnesty gets green light from Senate committee
The proposed SG amnesty has now inched forward after a parliamentary committee recommended that the ...
GST complexities underestimated as 1 in 2 businesses self-lodge BAS
Close to one in two small businesses choose not to use a registered agent to lodge their business ac...
Commissioner called to explain changes to position on commercial debt forgiveness
The commissioner has been called to provide greater clarity over various circumstances dealing with ...
Tax & Compliance
Holiday season contractor spike triggers TPAR concern
Tax practitioners have been urged to keep an eye out for business clients using more cl...
SG amnesty gets green light from Senate committee
The proposed SG amnesty has now inched forward after a parliamentary committee recommen...
GST complexities underestimated as 1 in 2 businesses self-lodge BAS
Close to one in two small businesses choose not to use a registered agent to lodge thei...
M&A
UK software firm eyes Australian market with payroll acquisition
Australian payroll software provider Attaché has now been acquired by a UK-based busin...
CountPlus finalises acquisition of major bank-owned advice group
A major bank has finalised the sale of its financial advice group to an ASX-listed acco...
Mid-tier announces Queensland expansion, rival hire
A mid-tier accounting firm has announced its expansion on the Sunshine Coast, with the ...
Professional Development
Accountants need not join financial planners education arms race, Treasury told
The accounting profession does not have to follow in the fo...
Government extends FASEA deadline
The financial services minister has moved to give existing accountants providing financ...
Hope for accountants as Financial Services Minister weighs in on FASEA
Accountants currently struggling to comply with new educational standards in order to p...
Appointments
Mid-tier appoints new cyber security head
RSM has announced a leadership reshuffle in its risk consulting team as the firm looks to build on i...
SMSF
SMSFA to propose super transfers for couples
The SMSF Association will advocate for further action towards gender equality in terms of superannua...
Business
Franchise feedback sought as reform looms
Accountants and their small business clients have been urged to give feedback on the franchising sec...
Technology
‘More secure than any credential’: ATO plays down myGovID security concerns
From security concerns to clashes with workplace policies, the transition to myGovID has caused a fe...
