Accounting software giant escalates ATO outage fight
An Australian software veteran, fed up with the persistent outages plaguing the ATO’s digital portals, will be taking his fight to the federal government.
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 06 Jul 2017
Software firm sets sights on mid-tier expansion
As its current head of accounting departs his role this week, one software company is eyeing expansion into the mid-tier market from its traditional base of sub 10-person ...
Shaky start to tax time for ATO portals
The ATO’s digital systems have again experienced outages and degraded performance at the beginning of the tax time period, but the ATO insists it has the capacity to ...
‘Untapped market’ on the horizon for bookkeepers
Changing work patterns and emerging industries have created a host of untapped opportunities for bookkeepers, particularly those looking for solid referral networks.
REGULATION • Wed, 05 Jul 2017
Regulator crackdowns to help bookkeepers at ‘coalface’
A crackdown on one advisory service causing headaches for employers, as well as a spate of other compliance activity, will be welcome news for the bookkeeping community
TPB reports ‘healthy growth’ in BAS agents
The chair of the Tax Practitioners Board has broken down the demographics of the BAS agent population, noting encouraging and ongoing growth patterns.
‘Voracious’ tax, advisory demand drives spate of mid-tier hires
Mid-tier firm RSM has made a number of partner and director appointments in the lead up to FY17/18, with a particular focus on growing its business advisory division and ...
TAX • Tue, 04 Jul 2017
High profile CPA review panellist walks, scope of review released
Former defence chief Sir Angus Houston, who was set to chair an independent review into CPA Australia, has withdrawn from the panel effective immediately, as the ...
REGULATION • Mon, 03 Jul 2017
CPA makes additional remuneration disclosures
Further to the remuneration of its directors and key executives at the end of May, CPA Australia has released the schedule of remuneration paid to each director of its ...
REGULATION • Sun, 02 Jul 2017
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