2 new partners locked in for mid-tier
A mid-tier firm has announced that it has made one lateral partner hire and one internal partner promotion in its Brisbane office, as it eyes divisional growth into 2017
APPOINTMENTS • Tue, 13 Dec 2016
Reckon Loans reaches million-dollar milestone
Cloud accounting software provider Reckon’s non-bank lender arm, Reckon Loans powered by Prospa, has funded over $1 million to small businesses.
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 13 Dec 2016
ACCC warns accountants about ransomware
Accountants must better protect their practices and encourage their clients to do the same, as scammers become increasingly sophisticated and entrepreneurial, according ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 12 Dec 2016
Deloitte administrators appointed to homewares retailer
Two Deloitte restructuring services partners have been appointed as voluntary administrators of retail group Howards Storage World ahead of its impending sale.
APPOINTMENTS • Mon, 12 Dec 2016
Government moves to increase ATO’s data access
A proposed amendment to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 could see the ATO receive confidential information from ASIC, further reducing ...
TAX • Mon, 12 Dec 2016
ATO fires warning shots at cash economy exploiters
The ATO has warned businesses in the cash economy are a major focus area for the regulator as it ramps up its scrutiny of third party data, in an effort to ensure a fair ...
TAX • Sun, 11 Dec 2016
40% of accountants find decline in tax return advice
Two industry professionals have encouraged accountants to diversify their offerings after research by AccountantsDaily revealed that the demand for income tax returns ...
ASIC ‘finally’ releases AFSL guidance for accountants
Yesterday ASIC released guidance for accountants who are transitioning to the AFSL environment in order to provide SMSF advice, but may have missed the mark, according to ...
TAX • Fri, 09 Dec 2016
Knowledge gap surfaces as compliance work dwindles
As the accounting industry continues to change and clients’ expectations increase, accountants must be aware of potential holes in their knowledge, according to a senior ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 08 Dec 2016