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Labor's Budget reply

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has addressed parliament in reply to the Abbott government's first federal Budget.

16 May 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Budget: industry bodies lament short-term vision

Australia’s major accounting bodies are united in their calls for longer-term taxation reforms following last night’s...

14 May 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Private businesses facing more audits

The ATO’s new streamlined tax return system will lead to more ATO audits of private businesses, according to national...

13 May 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Business conditions down but confidence up

Business confidence increased in April despite subdued business conditions and “tough budget" talk, according to the...

12 May 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Accountants warned about obscure SIS provisions

Practitioners operating in the SMSF space have been warned about little-known provisions in the SIS Act, following a...

12 May 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Business women embracing technology

Female-led small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) are more technologically “switched on” than those led by males,...

12 May 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Poor succession planning threatens family businesses

Generational differences are threatening family businesses as Gen Y fights to establish credibility and struggles...

09 May 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Clients need a choice, not the cloud

The future of accounting software may rest firmly in the cloud, but accountants should not be forcing all clients...

08 May 2014 • By Michael Masterman