Accountants’ IT blunders ‘blow me away’, says tech heavyweight
Research has found that a significant number of accounting firms are not effectively implementing software and IT procedures, pointing to practices that are resulting in ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Mid-tier partner appointed to ATO committee
A tax partner at a mid-tier firm has been appointed by the Tax Office to its Private Groups Stewardship Group.
APPOINTMENTS • Sun, 23 Oct 2016
Research house introduces targeted reports for accountants
One research house has formed an alliance with the Bank of Queensland to offer research and benchmarking reports to accountants about certain healthcare professionals, ...
BUSINESS • Fri, 21 Oct 2016
Mid-tier fears spike in complaints, client dissatisfaction
The shifting requirements from the revenue authorities on accounting professionals, combined with the “burnout effect”, have already seen a number of cases against ...
TAX • Fri, 21 Oct 2016
Deloitte appointed liquidator in messy land banking case
The Federal Court has declared several land banking developments to be unregistered managed investment schemes, and a Deloitte partner and consultant have been appointed ...
TAX • Thu, 20 Oct 2016
Research reveals key to ‘high-performing’ firms
New research from Macquarie, surveying hundreds of small to mid-tier accounting firms, has identified the points of difference of firms effectively driving growth and ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 19 Oct 2016
Holes surfacing in tax knowledge amid changes
As the nature of transacting continues to evolve and new rules relating to cross-border transactions, in particular, begin to surface, a number of firms nationwide are ...
TAX • Wed, 19 Oct 2016
‘Just days left’ until crucial compliance deadline
Approximately one quarter of small businesses are risking non-compliance and are not yet on board with SuperStream, and the ATO has warned that it will not grant any ...
TAX • Mon, 17 Oct 2016
Accountants dissatisfied with industry bodies
An industry poll has indicated general dissatisfaction among accountants with their professional association membership.
BUSINESS • Mon, 17 Oct 2016