Accounting, fintech software firm bolsters leadership team
The former chief executive of a Challenger-owned subsidiary, Accurium, has been appointed as chief operating officer of an accounting software firm and documentation ...
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
Major uni, big 4 partner on education, training
As dissatisfaction with the state of accounting education continues to mount, a big four firm and Australian university have teamed up to deliver work placements and ...
BUSINESS • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
‘Material decline’ in corporate insolvencies
ASIC’s annual review of corporate insolvencies shows a sizeable decline in reports received during the 2016/17 financial year, but small to medium corporate insolvencies ...
TAX • Tue, 12 Dec 2017
KPMG appoints CA to top job in Queensland
KPMG Queensland has appointed one of its veteran executives to the position of Queensland chair, effective 1 January 2018.
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 11 Dec 2017
MYOB faces accountants’ struggles with flexible work
MYOB’s research has found Australian businesses are struggling to meet their legal obligations to offer flexible working conditions, and the company itself will be ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 10 Dec 2017
ATO stands firm despite big business escaping tax in FY15/16
Several hundred corporations with activities in Australia appeared to have paid no tax in 2015/16, but the ATO said Australians should “have confidence” that big ...
TAX • Thu, 07 Dec 2017
CPA bites after tech giant's roasting
CPA Australia strongly refutes claims it did not advocate strongly on behalf of members in relation to the new reporting regime for superannuation.
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 07 Dec 2017
‘Don’t mess people around’: New portal release comes with warning
The 2018 replacement of the current tax and BAS agent portals has been met with cautious optimism from the Institute of Public Accountants, to ensure stability is ...
REGULATION • Thu, 07 Dec 2017
Intuit picks up Xero partner in $340m acquisition
Global accounting software provider Intuit has acquired one of its partners, which is also a partner to Xero, in a major coup for its Quickbooks platform.
BUSINESS • Wed, 06 Dec 2017
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