Privacy Act changes set to impact accounting firms
Accounting firms are being encouraged to obtain cyber insurance following changes to the Privacy Act that impacted their data breach disclosure requirements.
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 29 Mar 2017
Industry execs weigh in on new tax rate cut
The Turnbull government has confirmed that it will cut the company tax rate to 25 per cent over the next decade, however the response from the accounting profession has ...
TAX • Tue, 28 Mar 2017
ATO to ‘beef up’ review of companies’ tax frameworks
Companies have been warned to check their tax risk framework to ensure they meet the requirements of the ATO’s new justified trust initiative, a move accountants are ...
New law sheds light on global tax issues
Yesterday, the government passed the Diverted Profits Tax through the Senate, however one of the major accounting bodies has highlighted that multinational tax avoidance ...
Latest AFSL crackdown a warning to accountants
Following licence cancellations last week, it is clear ASIC isn’t holding back on cancelling AFSLs that don’t comply with their audit requirements, sending a warning to ...
TAX • Sun, 26 Mar 2017
National accounting network launches tailored MBA
One accounting network has partnered with a university to create a tailored masters business degree (MBA) exclusively for its employees in a bid to combat the skill gap ...
REGULATION • Sun, 26 Mar 2017
Survey reveals top accounting challenges
A survey has revealed the top challenges facing the accounting sector across the business, the workplace and the team.
BUSINESS • Thu, 23 Mar 2017
CPA facing potential lawsuit from members
A group of CPA members banding together to challenge the CPA’s corporate governance has sought legal advice as to whether the decision to hold the AGM in Singapore might ...
TAX • Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Accountants warned on offshoring quick fix
Accounting firms considering offshoring need to look at it as a long-term strategy rather than a quick fix to internal problems.
BUSINESS • Wed, 22 Mar 2017