Company tax rate cuts creating ‘unnecessary complexity’
The government’s failure to apply the reduction in company tax rates beyond small business to similarly-sized investment companies is creating unnecessary complexity to ...
TAX • Fri, 18 May 2018
Government procurement measures bear compliance burden
An industry body warns of the extra administrative burden that will go along with the government’s proposed changes to its procurement processes despite it being built on ...
Rationale for shutting Everett assignments under question
A mid-tier has queried the government’s decision to disallow small business CGT concessions to those who undertake Everett assignments as lacking any “real policy ...
TAX • Thu, 17 May 2018
Clients less loyal, want more consultation
Recent developments in software are putting bookkeepers in a better position to consult with small businesses, however the days of client loyalty over many years are long ...
REGULATION • Thu, 17 May 2018
Accounting evolving into profession of ‘business partners’
The accounting space is transforming into a profession of solution providers adding value to the business bottom line rather than doing core accounting tasks, says ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 16 May 2018
Big 4 jumps into cloud accounting market
A big four firm has formed a strategic partnership with CBA and Microsoft to create a cloud-based accounting platform aimed at small to medium businesses.
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 15 May 2018
Accounting consultant slams taskforce recommendation
A government taskforce recommendation to create a central authority of digital advice for small businesses is unlikely to provide any real benefit to accountants, ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 14 May 2018
Super payables overlooked at EOFY, accounting firm warns
Forgetting to pay out superannuation payable accounts before the end of financial year could be costly for businesses and is something overlooked by many accountants, ...
TAX • Fri, 11 May 2018
Accounting industry at odds over R&D tax incentive changes
There is a lack of consensus in the accounting industry around whether the government’s overhaul of its research and development (R&D) tax incentive will ultimately ...
TAX • Thu, 10 May 2018
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