Major opportunity for accountants ahead of SMSF changes
Accountants have been urged to help their clients make the most of opportunities available before changes to SMSF regulations come into force on 1 July this year.
SUPER • Sun, 26 Feb 2017
Mid-tier snags ex-ASIC veteran employee
One mid-tier firm has appointed a new associate director in Perth who spent the last 25 years working with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
APPOINTMENTS • Sun, 26 Feb 2017
Hybrid model firms tipped as way of the future
Small and medium businesses are drawn to firms that offer more than just accounting services, according to the co-founder of a career management platform.
BUSINESS • Sun, 26 Feb 2017
MYOB announces new $48m acquisition
MYOB has announced it is acquiring a payment solutions provider, upon releasing its strong full-year results.
BUSINESS • Thu, 23 Feb 2017
Accountants told to up their game on cyber security
As cyber security becomes an issue of national security, businesses must manage cyber risks as a part of daily business operations, according to one mid-tier partner.
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 23 Feb 2017
Mid-tier slams ambiguous taxpayer alert
A recent taxpayer alert targeting stapled trust arrangements in trading businesses doesn’t explicitly exclude SMEs, resulting in confusion over the scope of the alert, ...
TAX • Wed, 22 Feb 2017
Big 4 partner defects to rival firm
An accountant has abandoned his role as director in one of the big four firms to take up a position as partner in the audit team of another.
APPOINTMENTS • Wed, 22 Feb 2017
Updated compliance standard seeks to provide clarity
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has updated its compliance engagements' explanatory standard, seeking to give assurance practitioners more clarity moving ...
ATO issues further taxpayer alerts on key focus areas
The ATO is continuing to crack down on the incorrect use of the Research & Development Tax Incentive program, issuing an additional two taxpayer alerts.
TAX • Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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