Hays releases top reasons good accountants miss out on jobs, interviews
National recruitment firm Hays has revealed the most common mistakes otherwise strong candidates make when applying for new accounting-focused roles.
BUSINESS • Tue, 30 Jan 2018
$360K, $1.8m data breach penalties raise flags for small business ombudsman
The small business ombudsman has issued a blanket reminder about the new data breach laws penalties, after finding upwards of a third of businesses aren’t ready for the ...
ATO set to doorknock as 60% of cash-heavy businesses caught
As part of the government’s broader crackdown on the cash economy, the tax office has told tax agents it will soon be visiting more clients to check they are reporting ...
TAX • Mon, 29 Jan 2018
Caution advised on best interests duty with cryptocurrencies
While cryptocurrencies may not be considered financial products, authorised representatives and licensees are reminded related advice is not exempt from best interests ...
East coast mid-tier launches new service line
HLB Mann Judd’s Sydney office has appointed one of its long-standing executives to launch a new service line in its wealth management division.
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 29 Jan 2018
TPB eyes dodgy loan providers, car dealers giving clients a ‘bum steer’
A spate of accountants, particularly in Queensland, are increasingly finding their clients are receiving unsolicited and risky tax advice from loan providers and car ...
Financial services, regulator exec blasts ‘castigated’ instos
Institutions, which would include those flogging licensing services to accountants, are not effectively managing risks and reputation in the face of “swiftly changing ...
REGULATION • Sun, 28 Jan 2018
Family home changes, CGT cuts on mid-tier exec’s list to address housing affordability
As calls to further open up super to first home buyers resurface, a mid-tier executive is mulling a number of policies to ease housing affordability, including reducing ...
TAX • Sun, 28 Jan 2018
IPA boss plans ‘vocal’ push for ATO’s digital investment
Following PwC’s findings that risk of ATO's systems failure still looms large, The Institute of Public Accountants’ chief executive is calling for “significant ...
TECHNOLOGY • Sun, 28 Jan 2018
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