West coast ‘bust’ a timely reminder for accountants
One mid-tier firm is urging accountants to work with their clients to learn from the failures of Western Australian businesses and be prepared for an economic downturn at ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 08 Oct 2017
Tech exec spots advice opportunity for accountants
Business clients often describe their personal finances as "all over the place," prompting an accounting software heavyweight to tip an advice hot spot for accountants ...
TECHNOLOGY • Sun, 08 Oct 2017
Demand outstripping supply for new, niche accounting roles
The latest quarterly report from a recruitment firm has revealed professional services jobseekers, including niche and specialist types of accountants, are in high demand ...
BUSINESS • Fri, 06 Oct 2017
New Corps Act reform an industry, taxpayer win
Yesterday, the government announced a raft of proposed reforms to the Corporations Act to stop corporate avoidance of employee entitlements at the taxpayers’ expense.
TAX • Fri, 06 Oct 2017
Government weighs in as tax agent jailed for R&D fraud
Yesterday, a registered tax agent was sentenced to 29 months' imprisonment for attempting to defraud the Commonwealth of approximately $550,000 through the R&D Tax ...
TAX • Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Software giant brings global franchise program to Australia
An accounting software provider launched a new program yesterday aimed at assisting franchises to improve efficiencies and strengthen relationships between franchisors ...
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 05 Oct 2017
Proposed GST measure tipped to be ‘onerous’ for directors
The government’s proposal to make directors personally liable for GST debts of the companies they manage could help reduce phoenix activity but would be "very onerous" on ...
Government slammed for sidelining accountants in ‘cherry-picking’ tax reform
A mid-tier accounting firm has slammed the government for ‘cherry-picking’ tax reforms that they think voters will accept, and also not giving accountants sufficient ...
Tax return fraud exposed in joint police, ATO swoop
A man has been arrested after being linked to 63 fraudulent tax return lodgements, totalling over half a million dollars.
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