‘Booming’ AI industry touted as opportunity for accountants
Rather than waiting for artificial intelligence to disrupt their business, one software provider leader is urging accountants to “be a part of that disruption”.
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 22 Jun 2017
ATO reveals common tax time errors
The ATO is reminding tax professionals to try to avoid errors that occur at tax time each year, potentially preventing or delaying the processing of tax returns for their ...
TAX • Thu, 22 Jun 2017
Deputy commissioner cautioned son ahead of tax fraud arrest
An AFP affidavit released by the Supreme Court of NSW yesterday has revealed that the now former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston told his son “you just gotta be ...
Tech focus in firms is ‘coming with the age’
Technology is no doubt going to be central to accounting practices of the future, but the winner of the Accounting Student of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards ...
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Mid-tier snares senior legal hire for FY17/18
A mid-tier accounting firm has announced the appointment of a new director specialising in forensic and legal services, who is due to commence in the new financial year, ...
APPOINTMENTS • Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Red tape hitting SME innovation, MYOB finds
Accountants have a duty to assist SMEs navigate government regulation, which has been identified as one of the biggest barriers to the pursuit of innovation in a new MYOB ...
Acquisition strategy bears fruit in big four's annual results
Deloitte has signalled a "pipeline' of future investments after releasing its annual results, with a shift in its acquisition strategy leading to organic growth ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 21 Jun 2017
Business swoop puts accounting clients on ASIC's radar
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) have launched a joint operation cracking down on a number of SMEs in ...
TAX • Tue, 20 Jun 2017
MYOB boss calls on government to address SME 'burden'
While the Finkel Review aims to help alleviate the burden of utility costs for SMEs in the long term, one accounting software provider is calling on the government to do ...
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