Overhaul headache taxes, says IPA in its flagship research
The Institute of Public Accountants has flagged the flaws of land tax, payroll tax and GST as part of a major research project for small business.
TAX • Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Ex-PPB Advisory partner charged with fraud
A former PPB Advisory partner has appeared before the Magistrates Court in Brisbane, charged with three counts of fraud.
BUSINESS • Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Popular property strategy hits tough times
Interest-only loan approvals have plummeted, compounding the stress being felt by clients with highly leveraged property portfolios.
BUSINESS • Wed, 19 Sep 2018
Super shake-up for women gets mixed reaction
Labor’s plans to boost superannuation guarantee payments for women, as well as scrap an eligibility threshold, have had mixed reactions across the tax and superannuation ...
TAX • Wed, 19 Sep 2018
Labor’s controversial tax policy headed for review
The federal opposition’s plans to end cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits will be the subject of a government-backed inquiry, following months of backlash ...
APS founder brings software to Australia, eyes Reckon and MYOB fallout
An original founder of APS is planning to capitalise on the fallen MYOB and Reckon deal by bringing South African cloud practice management software GreatSoft to ...
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 19 Sep 2018
Turnaround in lodgement troubles following ATO swoop
After tens of thousands of SMSFs were under fire for late lodgement, numbers are starting to drop this financial year, according to both the tax office and auditors on ...
REGULATION • Mon, 17 Sep 2018
CA appointed to CBA board
Chartered Accountant and former BlueScope Steel boss, Paul O’Malley, has been appointed to the board of the Commonwealth Bank.
APPOINTMENTS • Wed, 12 Sep 2018
Accountants’ professionalism flagged in ASIC’s FY19 plans
Accountants who slip up on corporate governance practices have been earmarked in ASIC’s corporate plan for 2018/19 to 2021/22.
BUSINESS • Mon, 10 Sep 2018