Accountants, leadership and the age of distrust
Australia’s biggest consulting firms are telling big business it’s time to get real or risk your clients walking - a sizeable shift that works in favour of the accounting ...
BUSINESS • Fri, 02 Feb 2018
Federal minister acknowledges bombardment of regulation
The Assistant Minister to the Treasurer praised professionals in financial services for operating in a “highly regulated” environment.
TAX • Thu, 01 Feb 2018
Tax Institute launches gender equality initiative
The Tax Institute has launched a professional development initiative for women working in taxation, in an effort to address the “hidden barriers” to progress in modern ...
‘Without a doubt, bookkeeping is a profession’: New AAT CEO lays out big plans for member base
The new chief executive for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is keen to push the market perception of bookkeeping from an industry to a profession, and has ...
REGULATION • Thu, 01 Feb 2018
Minister falls short on income tax relief promise for federal budget
Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, fell short of committing to income tax cuts in the upcoming federal budget despite speculation the PM is set to float ...
Debt collection stumbles in mixed bag report for GST
The ATO’s annual GST administration performance report shows a decline in dispute numbers last year, but notable faltering on debt collection and on-time payment.
TAX • Wed, 31 Jan 2018
Tax, technical quirks put clients at ‘crippling’ risk of penalty
Draft legislation, which could see employers jailed for non-compliance with the super guarantee, doesn’t wholly consider the complexities for those clients who are doing ...
Small business blasting of minimum wage hike gets IPA backing
The small business ombudsman has torn into the federal opposition’s hints at supporting an increase in minimum wage, with the backing of the Institute of Public ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 31 Jan 2018
New CEO for accounting, bookkeeping association heralds ‘next phase’
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has a new leader, who is keen to shake up member services including CPD and launch new business-building initiatives and ...
APPOINTMENTS • Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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