Big four put on notice by former Deloitte CEO
The former CEO of Deloitte has warned the accounting industry that law firms are increasingly capable of entering into the taxation space and posing a serious threat to ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Accountants risk forgoing licensing until 2019
An industry lawyer has indicated that those accountants who fail to meet the 2016 licensing deadline may only be able to apply again in the future after July 2019.
Xero unveils new multi-tasking feature
Xero has lifted the covers off a new multi-tasking feature for mobile versions, in an attempt to unlock further productivity for small businesses.
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 17 Feb 2016
Reckon positive despite NPAT drop
Reckon has released its 2015 financial results, reflecting positively on a year of strong volume growth and new acquisitions despite a 14 per cent drop in NPAT.
Industry has accepted the decline of compliance, claims Bstar
There is now a general acceptance amongst the accounting industry that compliance fee growth rates and profit margins will continue to decline, according to research ...
TAX • Mon, 15 Feb 2016
Financial statements contain ‘no consideration’ for investors, says Crowe Horwath
The global push to simplify financial statements has gifted businesses the opportunity to undertake their own "decluttering" process regarding the content of their ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 15 Feb 2016
R&D tax incentive review paper released
The federal government has released an issues paper regarding the R&D tax incentive in an attempt to identify opportunities to improve its effectiveness and integrity
Talent management a major concern, says CFO
Specialist recruitment company Robert Half has claimed that an influx of technology and a greater emphasis on personal skills is changing the employment market for ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 14 Feb 2016
Accounting industry flaunts graduate numbers
With the deadline for 2017 applications fast approaching, the accounting industry has flexed its muscle and established itself as the most desirable destination for new ...