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7 in 10 use cloud-based accounting: report

A new report on the role of the professional accountant has revealed 69 per cent of firms in Australia use cloud-based...

06 November 2014 • By James Mitchell

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TPB flags further ‘significant’ budget cuts

The Tax Practitioners Board will see a budget cut in the order of millions in the coming year, which could...

04 November 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

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Key Bill for CAANZ amalgamation passes

The Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill passed its third reading last week, paving the way for Chartered Accountants...

03 November 2014 • By Staff reporter

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Accountants have ‘heads in the sand’ on licensing

A director of a national accounting and advisory firm says accountants will face “huge dramas” as they struggle to...

03 November 2014 • By James Mitchell

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Preparing for the inevitable

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s Hugh Elvy outlines what accountants should be focusing on as the...

31 October 2014 • By Hugh Elvy

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Details of PwC-Google JV revealed

Accounting giant PwC has revealed its plans for an international deal with tech giant Google.

31 October 2014 • By James Mitchell

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More action needed to encourage entrepreneurship

The federal government’s announced changes this week to the employee share ownership provisions are welcomed, but must...

30 October 2014 • By Greg Travers

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Federal Court case gives insight into sole purpose test

A recent Federal Court decision, which involved an SMSF making 80 loans to members, offers insight into the operation...

30 October 2014 • By Katarina Taurian