TPB sets first-of-its-kind guidance
With the rise of cloud computing technology in the accounting space, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released guidelines to help registered tax practitioners better ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 30 Jan 2017
Accounting tech firm finds downturn in confidence
Australian small businesses are not feeling optimistic about the year ahead, amid grim economic outlooks and a lack of confidence in the government, research from one ...
TECHNOLOGY • Sun, 29 Jan 2017
ATO issues stern reminder on new tax
Accountants with SME clients should be urging them to recall the new deadlines for employees on working visas to ensure compliance.
TAX • Mon, 23 Jan 2017
Accounting body pushes government on SME protections
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has continued to push the government to better protect accounting SMEs, voicing its support for the passing of the proposed ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Outsourcing hitting Aussie accounting graduates
One mid-tier firm fears graduate jobs in the Australian accounting industry are primed for a shake-up, as outsourcing continues to grow in firms nationwide.
BUSINESS • Tue, 03 Jan 2017
‘Old-school’ accounting businesses risk losing staff
Accounting firms that are “set in their ways” risk continuing to lose talent if they don’t adapt to modern working environments, with research finding one fifth of ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 08 Dec 2016
Uni fears accounting grads geared for ‘big corporates’
Following concerns that a “flood” of new accounting graduates are missing the mark, one leading academic fears accounting students are being prepared to work for “big ...
REGULATION • Wed, 07 Dec 2016
Case study: Creating and keeping the right team with technology
Jenny Brown, founder and CEO of JBS Financial Strategists, shares her thoughts on how a robust tech system in the office can enhance culture and create a modern, flexible ...
TECHNOLOGY • Thu, 01 Dec 2016
ATO set to contact clients about tax returns
The Tax Office has notified tax agents that a select group of clients may soon receive letters advising them on their 2016 tax returns.
TAX • Mon, 28 Nov 2016