New TPB chair unveiled
The Tax Practitioners Board’s new chair will come from within its own ranks, with board member Ian...
PKF acquires Brisbane firm
A mid-tier firm has announced the acquisition of a Brisbane boutique firm as it looks to better serv...
‘Nirvana’: ATO promises more goodies post-online services rollout
With around two out of five tax practitioners now having access to the new online services for agent...
Tax & Compliance
Perth CPA jailed for 4 years for tax fraud
A CPA has been sentenced to four years in jail for attempting to obtain over $250,000 b...
ICB debunks common STP myths
A key stakeholder in the development of the ATO’s Single Touch Payroll framework has ...
Tax whistleblower protections now legislated
Tax whistleblowers will now have better protections in place after new legislation pass...
M&A
CountPlus acquires NSW firm, announces half-year results
CountPlus has announced the acquisition of a Coffs Harbour accounting and financial adv...
PKF acquires Brisbane firm
A mid-tier firm has announced the acquisition of a Brisbane boutique firm as it looks t...
BDO announces Brisbane merger
BDO will merge with a Brisbane boutique cloud accounting firm as it looks to increase i...
Professional Development
‘Great angst’: CA ANZ lobbies against mandatory exam
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has argued that the proposed mandatory ...
CPA calls for extension to compulsory advice exam
CPA Australia has called on the government to extend the deadline for the mandatory exa...
CA ANZ opens 200+ spots for paid internships
University students looking for a career in accounting will be given a chance to obtain...
Appointments
New TPB chair unveiled
The Tax Practitioners Board’s new chair will come from within its own ranks, with board member Ian...
SMSF
SMSF advisers cautioned on advice fees
With Kenneth Hayne identifying the payment of certain advice fees from super as a problem area, SMSF...
Business
‘Stars have aligned’ for accountants in the advice space: David Smith
Despite education requirements kicking in and the cost of compliance burden rising, one consultant b...
Technology
MYOB posts online subscriber surge as it contemplates takeover bid
MYOB’s online subscriptions grew by 57 per cent over the last calendar year, bringing its net prof...
