Senior hires, expansion for mid-tier
After bolstering its presence in regional Australia, one mid-tier firm has flagged its expansion in the Sydney CBD along with three senior hires.
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 05 Sep 2016
Accountants flagged in ASIC crackdown
True to its warnings in the lead-up to the end of the accountants’ exemption, ASIC’s corporate plan for 2016-17 to 2019-20 points to a special focus on the surveillance ...
TAX • Fri, 02 Sep 2016
Mid-tier set to ramp up wealth arm, international growth
Off the back of significant growth in the last 12 months, one mid-tier firm has outlined its plans in the Asian market and with the wealth arm of its business for FY16/17
BUSINESS • Wed, 31 Aug 2016
New firm joins Deloitte’s wealth arm
Following the acquisition of Casey Quirk in June, Deloitte has announced another firm is set to join its investment and wealth advisory team from September this year.
BUSINESS • Tue, 30 Aug 2016
ATO ups scrutiny of offshore super investment
The ATO is eyeing how super funds structure their “increasingly significant” levels of offshore investment, identifying two specific areas of uncertainty.
TAX • Tue, 30 Aug 2016
Big four firm flags ‘material blow’ for SMEs
One big four firm has hit out at a legislative proposal set for debate in Parliament this week that may see a cut to tax breaks for small businesses and start-ups.
TAX • Mon, 29 Aug 2016
New guidance for tax agents on loan arrangements
The tax office has issued new guidance to illustrate how tax agents and auditors can keep themselves out of hot water with SMSF clients whose lodgement dates fall before ...
TAX • Fri, 26 Aug 2016
Accountants ‘nice target’ for documentation blame
A recent incident in which an accountant was sued after an issue with their involvement in structuring a client's estate planning documentation points to an increasing ...
TAX • Thu, 25 Aug 2016
Big four forecasts tax changes for next decade
One big four firm has tipped technological changes to force the tax reform agenda out of stagnation and has forecast some far-reaching changes over the next 10 years for ...