Less tax for companies on the cards, says mid-tier
While being excluded from the lower company tax rate could at first be detrimental to passive investment companies, they may be eligible for the lower rate in the future ...
TAX • Sun, 01 Oct 2017
Male accounting execs facing leave stigma
While paid parental leave increasingly exists from a policy perspective in accounting firms, male accounting executives are finding stigmas still exist for men, ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Trump’s tax reform could jeopardise Aussie business
US President Donald Trump has unveiled his proposed tax reforms to both company and personal tax rates, which could damage global Australia’s competitiveness according to ...
TAX • Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Accounting execs, CAs join whistleblower panel
Today, the government released the terms of reference for the expert advisory panel on whistleblower protections, and announced the appointment of four external members, ...
APPOINTMENTS • Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Govt launches next phase of phoenix crackdown
The government has today released a public consultation paper on reforms to address illegal phoenixing activity, following the announcement of draft reforms earlier this ...
‘Talent mismatch’ brewing in accounting industry
As the Australian accounting industry continues to evolve at lightning speed, a talent mismatch has emerged where the existing labour pool doesn’t have the skills ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 27 Sep 2017
BAS, payroll still major pain point for Aussie firms
One accounting software provider has called the government out on not doing enough to simplify regulation for SMEs, especially around payroll compliance, as new ...
TAX • Wed, 27 Sep 2017
Boutique firm snags big 4 tax exec
A Sydney-based boutique accounting firm has confirmed the executive appointment of a chartered accountant who has led tax teams at two of the big four firms.
Boutique partners named liquidators in agritech case
Two boutique advisory firm partners have been appointed as joint and several liquidators of Gognos Holdings and Dynamic Agri Tech after the companies were found to have ...
REGULATION • Wed, 27 Sep 2017