New research shows spike in accountants’ advisory confidence
According to new research, there has been a significant shift in the confidence of accountants offering advisory services, despite a notable lag in sentiment regarding ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 15 Jun 2017
New crowdsourcing legislation a win for accountants
Proposed legislation to extend crowdsourced funding to proprietary companies has been welcomed by an accounting body, which sees it as a positive move for both accounting ...
TAX • Wed, 14 Jun 2017
National tax brands announce joint venture
Ten months after its launch, sub-aggregator Purple Circle Financial Services announced a new joint-venture partnership with two tax brands owned by Citycorp Group.
Fight against new property tax laws taken to govt
A depreciation specialist is lobbying for the government to reconsider the extent of its new depreciation rules, announced in the 2017 federal budget, when the ...
Mid-tier to serve as liquidator to investment company
ASIC has applied for two mid-tier firm partners to be appointed as joint and several liquidators of Octaviar Group companies for allegedly contravening provisions of the ...
REGULATION • Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Accounting firms ramp up client retention efforts
A new research report has revealed that firms are finding new innovative ways to leverage referrals and industry specialisation to attract new and "ideal" clients.
BUSINESS • Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Accountants told to act now to avoid client funding issues
Accountants with SME clients are being encouraged to get their tax affairs in order before 1 July when the ATO’s data sharing capabilities with credit reporting agencies ...
TAX • Tue, 13 Jun 2017
New due diligence guidance on the cards for accountants
The Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board is in the process of developing new guidance to create greater clarity for accountants around due diligence on ...
Software company launches new self-service app
Sage has released a new cloud-based self-service application designed for employees to help simplify and improve companies’ HR processes.
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 13 Jun 2017
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