Carbon Group merges with another accounting, bookkeeping firm
Carbon Group has merged with a boutique accounting and bookkeeping firm, marking its ninth M&A in the last three years.
BUSINESS • Tue, 20 Feb 2018
Professional designations ‘never a waste,’ says FASEA boss
FASEA chief executive Deen Sanders backed the value of professional designations, even though they don’t qualify as an approved degree for the purposes of the incoming ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 18 Feb 2018
ATO plans auditor blitz for 18/19
The tax office has circled hundreds of audit firms for a visit this year, with concerns in particular about independence and low-cost, high-volume services.
TAX • Sun, 18 Feb 2018
‘Working from home? I don’t think so’: mulling the future of flexible work
Almost a third of Australian employees regularly work from home, but some accounting professionals are questioning the relationships costs.
5,000 tax agents linked to key ATO compliance target
SMSF lodgement is a major compliance focus for the tax office, and its monitoring and surveillance have found 5,000 tax agents are linked to 12,000 problem funds.
TAX • Thu, 15 Feb 2018
ATO gets defensive on big business tax compliance
As discontent stirs about the tough stance on small work-related expenses deductions, the ATO has issued a statement in defence of the systems and processes which monitor ...
Insight: My day-to-day and big picture plans as a bookkeeping exec
Kevin San of Kevin San and Associates shares how he drives success in his practice, his headline plans for the year, and what his life in bookkeeping looks like every day
REGULATION • Thu, 15 Feb 2018
ATO issues new taxpayer alert
After firing warning shots last year, the tax office has this week issued a blanket taxpayer alert about structured arrangements.
TAX • Wed, 14 Feb 2018
CA timetabling issues see more delays for students in 2018
Timetabling issues are again impacting the completion dates of students enrolled in the CA program, and the association is mulling further changes for those impacted.
BUSINESS • Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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