Mid-tier bullish a year on from key partnership
A year on from a significant merger, one mid-tier has said a focus away from the traps of "pillage" and self-serving has primed the firm for growth in the new year.
BUSINESS • Thu, 05 Jan 2017
ATO complaints rise as employee numbers fall
The number of complaints made to the ATO has jumped significantly, even before the widespread recent service outages, which could be caused by staff cuts according to the ...
TAX • Thu, 05 Jan 2017
Pre-Christmas crash saga continues at ATO
The ATO released an update earlier this week on its progress following the widespread and significant outages in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
TAX • Wed, 04 Jan 2017
‘Crisis of talent’ looming for accounting industry
The fact that the accounting profession is struggling with the implementation of flexible work arrangements is resulting in a talent crisis, according to the founding ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 04 Jan 2017
Mid-tier ups focus on acquisitions
One mid-tier network has turned to mergers and acquisitions to aid its expansion and succession planning, after finding organic growth difficult.
BUSINESS • Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Licensing changes spark cost, compliance struggles
The SMSF licensing regime introduced in 2016 has created a ‘melting pot’ as accountants continue to struggle with how best to provide SMSF and financial advice.
TAX • Mon, 02 Jan 2017
Accounting firms over-indulge in ‘navel-gazing’ says mid-tier
Some accounting firms are spending too much time on introspective work such as technology which shouldn’t be a firm's defining factor according to a mid-tier managing ...
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Accounting day-to-day set for further shake-up
As technology improves efficiency and clients' expectations of accountants change, the day-to-day tasks accountants undertake are changing according to an MYOB general ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Degree qualifications not cutting it in accounting
While a university degree is necessary for bookkeeping and management accounting work, it doesn’t necessarily equate to the best possible outcomes for clients according ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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