H&R Block goes back to school
A basic lack of financial literacy among Australians has prompted a national accounting network to target tax in the high school curriculum.
BUSINESS • Wed, 04 Mar 2020
‘Fighting technology is like fighting the tide’
Accounting firms need to invest in utilising their accounting software to its full potential, or they are wasting their time, says one Brisbane director.
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 04 Mar 2020
New mid-tier principal calls for more ‘active’ advisers
A mid-tier firm has appointed a new tax principal who wants tax advisers to take a more “active” approach to clients.
REGULATION • Wed, 04 Mar 2020
ATO rates itself as a ‘good’ regulator despite declines in key areas
The Tax Office says its performance as a regulator remains “good” in all areas despite a blowout in private ruling times and objection resolution times.
TAX • Tue, 03 Mar 2020
Money laundering pre-insolvency adviser gets 5 years in jail
A former pre-insolvency adviser has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering.
BUSINESS • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
Mid-tier appoints new indirect tax national head
A mid-tier firm has appointed a former big four director as a partner to head up its indirect tax practice.
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
Stringent record keeping set to feature under award changes
Accountants have been urged to get up to speed with the Fair Work Commission’s new annualised wage provisions set to roll out on 1 March.
BUSINESS • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Restaurant director faces court after ‘physically blocking’ access to wage records
Operators of an Adelaide restaurant are now facing legal action for alleged underpayment offences after intentionally obstructing and misleading Fair Work inspectors from ...
REGULATION • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Mid-tier unveils new private equity national lead
A mid-tier firm has appointed a new national leader for its private equity division as it looks to build on its standing in the market.
APPOINTMENTS • Wed, 26 Feb 2020
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