US investor sets sights on accounting market
New York-headquartered private equity firm Focus Financial Partners intends to make key acquisitions in the Australian accounting space.
BUSINESS • Tue, 23 May 2017
Fed court gives mid-tier green light as liquidators in property case
The Federal Court of Australia has lifted an earlier stay on the appointment of two mid-tier partners as provisional liquidators to Diploma Group Limited.
REGULATION • Tue, 23 May 2017
Mid-tier warns on payroll compliance after fraud case
Following the recent $165 million tax fraud involving a payroll service provider, a mid-tier accounting firm is encouraging businesses to assess their payroll ...
TAX • Mon, 22 May 2017
Tax change 'goes too far' for property investors
The measures introduced in the budget to adjust depreciation legislation in a bid to prevent investors “double dipping” is “going beyond its original intent,” according ...
Accountants stung in forgery case
ASIC has banned a Victorian man from providing financial services for seven years after he forged letters in accountants’ names for customers wanting car finance and ...
'Unsuspecting entities' captured by new law, mid-tier warns
A mid-tier firm has reminded accountants that many Australian trusts will be affected by the wide-ranging Common Reporting Standard, which comes in to effect from 1 July ...
TAX • Sun, 21 May 2017
Big four pleased with key state law amendment
A big four firm is please with the progress of the Tasmania Duties Amendment, saying it is a welcome development that finally brings Tasmania in line with the other ...
Accountants warned on offshoring admin work
While outsourcing SMSF administration work and other aspects of operations is common practice for accounting firms, one local provider has warned about the risks of ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 21 May 2017
CA ANZ strengthens key partnership
Almost one year from announcing their strategic alliance, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants have ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 18 May 2017
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