New tax agent portal hits next stage of development
The ATO will commence the next stage of its private beta testing for the new portals, with a view to roll out the services to all professionals in the first half of 2018
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 05 Dec 2017
Tech veteran ‘incredibly disappointed’ in accounting bodies
The finalisation of real-time reporting for superannuation has left BGL’s managing director Ron Lesh dismayed by the lobbying efforts of some of the major representative ...
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 04 Dec 2017
‘Significant roadblock’ faces Australia’s tax system
The US Senate’s passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which includes corporate tax reform, will likely have a knock-on effect that reaches Australian shores, according to ...
TAX • Mon, 04 Dec 2017
‘Coursework in Australia is 40 years out of date’: Uni plans to modernise accounting degree
One university is set to update its accounting degree, but feels boxed in by the standards set by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and Australian ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 04 Dec 2017
Bookkeeping firms announce merger
In line with its growth and acquisition strategy for the 2017/18 financial year, one bookkeeping network has announced a new merger.
REGULATION • Sun, 03 Dec 2017
Mid-tier nabs CA after multi-billion dollar deal
To boost its corporate finance division, a mid-tier firm has appointed a chartered accountant and ex-KPMG manager after he led an $11 billion project for Tabcorp.
TAX • Sun, 03 Dec 2017
Hundreds of accountants' licence applications knocked back
New data from ASIC shows that over 200 applications for a limited licence were not accepted for lodgement this year, and a number of applications were still pending a ...
TAX • Thu, 30 Nov 2017
Review finds CPA constitution 'outdated, ambiguous, open to abuse'
A review into CPA Australia's operations has found serious flaws in parts of the CPA Australia constitution, and has recommended a range of fixes which will be up to the ...
REGULATION • Thu, 30 Nov 2017
CPA Advice missed ASIC deadlines, has lost $7.4m to date
Despite CPA Australia Advice having so far faltered on core business metrics and a combined trading loss of $7
iscover 
