M&A work tipped to increase for accountants
M&A activity is expected to increase this year following a slow 2016 caused by political uncertainty, creating opportunity for accountants according to a mid-tier.
BUSINESS • Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Mobile technology use set to spike for SME clients
The uptake of mobile usage by clients, particularly the self-employed, reflects positively back to accountants according to one software provider.
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 21 Mar 2017
ATO on 'aggressive' debt recovery hunt
The ATO appears to be continuing on its crackdown on companies owing money and pushing them into insolvency if required, with one mid-tier firm citing a recent spike in ...
TAX • Tue, 21 Mar 2017
Number of SMSF clients without accountant triples
Accountants should utilise robo-advice tools to complement their own expertise in filling the unmet advice need for SMSF trustees, as the proportion of SMSF trustees ...
SUPER • Tue, 21 Mar 2017
Mid-tier eyes aggressive diversity targets
One national advisory firm has pointed to targets, both for firms individually and the industry as a whole, as the way to improve gender diversity in the accounting ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Accountants cautioned on organic growth strategies
While accounting firms often talk about and focus on growing their client base, one consultant has suggested that constantly looking to new client growth can compromise ...
CPA member rebellion gaining traction
A petition seeking to drive change in CPA’s corporate governance has significant traction, as disgruntled members join forces against the major accounting body and take ...
TAX • Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Reckon announces plans to demerge into 2 companies
Accounting software provider Reckon has announced a proposal to demerge its document management division, allowing it to get "laser focused" on its accounting software ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 19 Mar 2017
ATO struggling to keep scammers at bay
The ATO is encouraging people to be vigilant when receiving communication allegedly from the ATO, as scammers continue to use the body as a facade.
TECHNOLOGY • Sun, 19 Mar 2017
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