High-profile cases tipped to drive auditor contravention reports
Following two litigation cases this year, SMSF auditors next year will be more likely to file contra...
‘Concerning’ compliance numbers prompt calls to act from accounting bodies
Professional bodies have urged accountants to keep up to date with any outstanding tax obligations i...
‘Appetite’ for accountants’ licensing reform with government
The government is showing “appetite” to acknowledge the education and qualifications the account...
Tax & Compliance
‘Can’t hide’: Mid-tier sounds warning on wealthy group scrutiny
The Tax Office will begin scrutinising the affairs of 1,200 top privately owned and wealth...
ATO publishes shrinking $1.8bn corporate tax gap
The tax gap for large corporate groups has been reduced to $1.8 billion as the ATO rakes i...
E-commerce crackdown raises $1bn
The ATO’s focus on the e-commerce and digital economy industry has resulted in over $1 b...
M&A
CountPlus acquires minority stake in Victorian firm
One national accounting network has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in a Vic...
Xero acquires UK-based business
Accounting software provider Xero has announced that it is acquiring a UK cloud-based acco...
North American interest boosts strong M&A results
Continued investor confidence and strong economic outlook has resulted in a strong M&A...
Professional Development
‘Appetite’ for accountants’ licensing reform with government
The government is showing “appetite” to acknowledge the education and qualifications t...
Education overhaul tipped to stall women, older professionals
Mandatory education changes for accountants providing limited and full financial advice wi...
CA ANZ backs latest round of education changes
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand have welcomed the legislative guidance put...
Appointments
BDO appoints new head of M&A
BDO has announced the appointment of a former big four director as head of its merger and acquisitio...
SMSF
Investment strategy set for upheaval under Labor’s franking policy
Over 70 per cent of SMSF trustees are planning to change their investment strategy if Labor’s fran...
Business
Labor election win could see 2 budgets in 2019
Taxpayers could see two budgets delivered with a calendar year if the Labor Party win the federal el...
Technology
ATO splits IT contracts in search of reliability
The ATO will split its IT contracts into smaller bundles over the next three years as it looks to pr...
