Victoria shutdown forces JobKeeper eligibility modification
The government is contemplating calibrations to the JobKeeper eligibility criteria as Victorian busi...
Mid-tier announces key FY21 appointments
A mid-tier firm has announced two key promotions in the new financial year, including the appointmen...
COVID-19 trading conditions could lead to more TPAR businesses: ATO
Businesses such as restaurants and cafés that moved to a delivery service model in response to COVI...
Tax & Compliance
ATO pencils October start date for tax audits
ATO audit activities are now set to recommence by October, pending on how the ongoing c...
Government confirms JobKeeper 2.0 turnover tweak
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that eligibility for JobKeeper 2.0 will now be ...
860,000 businesses hit with ATO compliance letters
The Tax Office has now reached out to 860,000 businesses to remind them of their supera...
M&A
Accounting network firm acquires NSW firm
An accounting network firm has announced the acquisition of Cultiv8 Accounting.
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RSM acquires rival mid-tier’s risk consulting arm
RSM Australia has now announced the acquisition of a rival mid-tier’s risk consulting...
Accounting network expands Victoria offering
An accounting network has completed its second deal of the year following a merger with...
Professional Development
BAS agents defend service expansion plans
Professional bodies representing the BAS agent community have defended the Tax Practiti...
CA ANZ pours cold water over BAS expansion proposal
The Tax Practitioners Board’s plan to expand the scope of BAS agents to cover superan...
Accountants, bookkeepers lobby for essential designation as stage 4 lockdown looms
The Victorian Premier has been urged to recognise accountants and bookkeepers as a “n...
Appointments
Mid-tier announces key FY21 appointments
A mid-tier firm has announced two key promotions in the new financial year, including the appointmen...
SMSF
Large-scale reciprocal auditing expected to be on ATO’s radar
Accountants have been warned that the ATO will likely be paying close attention to firms entering r...
Business
Victoria government removes ‘sole operator’ carve out
The Victorian government has now removed ambiguous information on its stage four restrictions factsh...
Technology
BGL moves to closed beta with Simple Invest 360
Software provider BGL has announced that its new software solution for non-super investment portfoli...
