Automation keeping finance heads ‘awake at night’
Financial and professional services executives have told recruitment firm Hays that one of their core challenges is dealing with the possibility of defunct roles, ...
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Corporate execs struggle ahead of tax reporting deadline
A month out from deadline and 90 per cent of corporate and tax executives are struggling with the “monumental” base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) process.
TAX • Wed, 29 Nov 2017
CFO, fintech ‘disruptor’ leaves KPMG for new venture
A Melbourne-based virtual CFO firm has tempted a senior hire away from KPMG in a bid to grow its market presence and educate prospects about modern options for running an ...
BUSINESS • Tue, 28 Nov 2017
New ‘often unknown’ data reporting law months away for accountants
Many accountants in public practice aren't aware of the new laws that will apply in February to their cyber and data security practices, which are inclusive of a range of ...
REGULATION • Mon, 27 Nov 2017
CA ANZ moves to boost advice services
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has appointed the founder of an advice and SMSF services firm as senior policy adviser.
BUSINESS • Mon, 27 Nov 2017
ATO boss doubtful of ‘low complexity, high volume’ practices
ATO commissioner Chris Jordan said a practice built on supplying “simple returns” is questionable, after being pushed about accountants’ struggles with competing ...
TAX • Sun, 26 Nov 2017
CPA lobby group keeps no confidence motion on the table
A group of CPA Australia members will consider filing a no confidence motion to the Supreme Court if the association’s refreshed board doesn't meet its expectations.
REGULATION • Fri, 24 Nov 2017
Tax agents fuelling non-compliance, ATO boss says
Over 900 audits have shown that tax agents are contributing to Australia’s individual tax gap through “carelessness, miscalculation and simple mistakes” according to ATO ...
TAX • Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Reckon exec moves to competitor, eyes accounting market
NowInfinity has appointed a Reckon sales executive to its national sales team with a view to boost its presence in the accounting and bookkeeping market.
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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