Fearmongers scaring future accountants away, says Reckon
'Fearmongering' about the loss of compliance revenue could scare the next generation of accountants and prevent them from entering the industry, according to Reckon ...
BUSINESS • Fri, 02 Oct 2015
New accounting group buys two firms
Recently-formed financial services group Carbon Business has made two key acquisitions in a move to expand its service offering.
MYOB announces latest acquisition
MYOB has announced another payroll acquisition which it says will strengthen the company's position across Australia and New Zealand.
BUSINESS • Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Tax agents defying ATO's automation push
Tax agents are holding their own against the ATO and its push for taxpayers to adopt myTax services, according to new figures released by H&R Block.
TAX • Thu, 01 Oct 2015
IPA urges govt to 'get on with it'
The Institute of Public Accountants has called on the government to get on with the job of competition policy reform via the Harper Review.
REGULATION • Wed, 30 Sep 2015
Advisory software not the sole solution, says Smithink
Smithink director David Smith has questioned the motives behind, and future implications of, a significant increase in the uptake of business advisory software.
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 30 Sep 2015
Free compliance service offerings emerge
New technology is changing how accountants charge their clients, with some firms now offering compliance services for free.
TAX • Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Australia a 'soft target' for cyber-security, says Deloitte
Deloitte has partnered with the World Economic Forum to educate Australian financial institutions about key “pressure points”, including cyber-security.
BUSINESS • Mon, 28 Sep 2015
H&R Block rejects ATO automation proposal
H&R Block has challenged the ATO’s intentions to further increase automation in tax reporting processes, warning that taxpayers may lose out.
REGULATION • Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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