Super crackdown to have ‘serious implications’ for accountants, says tax body
While The Tax Institute is mostly supportive of the ATO’s crackdown on superannuation guarantee compliance, it has expressed concern on the impact it will have on ...
TAX • Wed, 30 Aug 2017
Future accountants breaking out of ‘defined box’
Young Australians are realising that technology can enable them to break out of the traditional accountant role to assist clients in more of a business partnership and ...
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 30 Aug 2017
Consultant questions value in ‘adviser re-branding’ for accountants
One business coach believes, despite a concerted push towards advisory services in the marketplace, a total “rebranding” to an adviser is an unnecessary step for most ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 07 Aug 2017
Mid-tier praises new guideline as 'good news' for innovation
A mid-tier accounting firm has praised the introduction of a test which will allow innovation companies to access prior year tax losses following a change of ownership
TAX • Sun, 06 Aug 2017
Big 4 firm finds upskilling 'the new normal'
New research from a big four firm has revealed that workers no longer expect their qualifications to last a lifetime and are prepared to continuously upskill themselves ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 06 Aug 2017
Opportunity for accountants to become fintech mentors
One big four firm has found that the growing fintech sector needs not only the full spectrum of accounting services, but also access to business acumen which can come ...
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 03 Aug 2017
ATO returns focus to ‘burden of proof’
A mid-tier accounting firm is urging small businesses to ensure their record keeping methods are up to scratch as the ATO’s crackdown on the cash economy reinforces the ...
TAX • Thu, 03 Aug 2017
Qld firm eyes new services, geographical expansion
A Brisbane-based multi-disciplinary firm has detailed plans to expand both through new service lines and potential new locations in its pursuit of putting the “trusted ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 03 Aug 2017
Software provider admits cloud accounting space ‘quite saturated’
One cloud accounting software provider is pursuing partnerships with various SME networks to promote its software in a market which it recognises as “very competitive”