Mid-tier eyes south-east Asia expansion
One mid-tier network is chasing opportunities to expand further into south-east Asia during 2017 after opening in Indonesia in 2016.
BUSINESS • Wed, 18 Jan 2017
MYOB head calls on accountants to lobby govt
The CEO of MYOB has called on accountants to lobby for policy changes, after a survey revealed that the majority of SMEs are dissatisfied with the federal government’s ...
TAX • Wed, 18 Jan 2017
Big 4 expands in NSW with key appointment
A big four accounting firm has appointed a new partner to boost its advisory services to businesses in the Greater Western Sydney region.
APPOINTMENTS • Wed, 18 Jan 2017
CPA Australia introduces financial planning course
CPA Australia has created a new course that offers members the option to become qualified in financial planning under ASIC’s RG 146 requirement.
REGULATION • Wed, 18 Jan 2017
ASIC catches out Victorian liquidator
ASIC has accepted a voluntary undertaking (VU) from a Melbourne-based registered liquidator, after its review of external administrations revealed he failed to adequately ...
TAX • Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Accountants ‘forced’ to make AFSL decision
Time is running out for accountants to decide if they want to work in the SMSF space or not as clients will be demanding advice ahead of some looming legislative changes, ...
SUPER • Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Clients failing on depreciation front
Several tax specialists and national mid-tiers have found clients are struggling to understand their rights and benefits associated with depreciation, and accountants are ...
Accountants struggle with looming ATO requirements
A recent Accountants Daily poll reveals that accountants are not prepared for a shift to real time reporting, which two industry experts believes reflects the “slow to ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Unwanted tax bill feared for thousands of Aussies
One national network is warning that the ATO’s new data-matching initiatives will make an example of certain taxpayers, ride-sharing workers in particular, who have ...
TAX • Mon, 16 Jan 2017