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Big 4 urges government to slow ‘inevitable’ push towards e-invoicing
KPMG has cautioned the government against rushing to adopt a mandatory approach to e-invoicing, warning that compliance costs and competing priorities will weigh heavily ...
KPMG offers COVID-19 ‘thank-you payment’, repays portion of salary cuts
A stronger-than-expected first-half performance will see the big four firm return another portion of COVID-19 pay cuts to its staff, along with a one-off “thank-you pay...
‘Demand for accounting professionals outstrips supply’
Disruptions to everything from migration to conventional graduate intake programs have contributed to a spike in jobs across the sector, with six new roles for every new ...
ATO secures first criminal conviction for JobKeeper fraud
A Victorian man has been handed Australia’s first criminal conviction for JobKeeper fraud after attempting to access $6,000 in wage subsidies.
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CountPlus sees profits jump following recent acquisitions
The ASX-listed accounting network has seen a 65 per cent increase in profits for the six months to December 2020 after it received close to $2.7 million in government sup...
Insolvency regulator suspends ex-PPB partner’s trustee registration
A former PPB Advisory partner has had his trustee registration suspended for a period of three years, following the suspension of his liquidator registration over the sam...
JobSeeker set for permanent $50 increase
The unemployment benefit will rise by $50 a fortnight from 1 April, receiving its first federal boost since the mid-1980s.
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Businesses can’t force staff to be vaccinated: Fair Work
Employers will be unable to force staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as fresh guidance surfaces amid the rollout of Australia’s vaccination program.
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Tax agent terminated after trying to bribe client to withdraw complaint
The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of a company tax agent after the agent attempted to financially influence a client to withdraw a complaint.
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ATO sounds alert over new ‘alarming’ TFN scam
The Tax Office has issued a warning over a new tax file number scam that has seen nearly $120,000 being lost to fraudsters.
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