ATO updates crypto guidance
The ATO has updated its guidelines on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies, including issues on exc...
Parliamentary report calls for ‘push return’ tax system
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the tax office work towards a transition to a “push r...
Turnaround in lodgement troubles following ATO swoop
After tens of thousands of SMSFs were under fire for late lodgement, numbers are starting to drop th...
Tax & Compliance
ATO set to pounce on undisclosed income streams
The ATO has warned that it will be increasing efforts to identify taxpayers who leave out ...
ATO updates crypto guidance
The ATO has updated its guidelines on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies, including iss...
Parliamentary report calls for ‘push return’ tax system
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the tax office work towards a transition to a...
M&A
New Deloitte acquisition marks focus on automation for tax
Deloitte has announced the acquisition of a tax software specialist as it looks to prepar...
Mid-tier moves in on South Australia region
A mid-tier network has completed the acquisition of an accounting firm and rebranded two e...
Ex-PKF firm locks in new home
After defecting from the PKF network in July, a Perth-based accounting firm has joined a n...
Professional Development
Associations’ CPD value under question, new poll shows
Close to half of accounting professionals in a recent poll believe their professional body...
Accounting education tipped to face ‘enormous mismatch’
Australia’s accounting education standard could be facing “enormous mismatch” if maj...
Accountants hang on despite ratings crash for finance sector
The ethical image of accountants and tax agents have continued to hold firm despite a dram...
Appointments
Banking regulator gets new deputy chair as new regime looms
The government has announced the appointment of a second deputy chair to the Australian Prudential R...
SMSF
Holes in guidance open to tax manipulation
Some manipulation with tax outcomes could appear due to a lack of guidance around how distributions ...
Business
Firms turn to flexible work as accounting jobs market heats up
Accounting firms are spotting an increasingly competitive hire market, with employers turning to fle...
Technology
APS founder brings software to Australia, eyes Reckon and MYOB fallout
An original founder of APS is planning to capitalise on fallen MYOB and Reckon by bringing South Afr...
