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Small business productivity slipping below pre-COVID levels

Small business labour productivity is managing to keep pace with big businesses but remains below pre-pandemic output,...

10 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Draft legislation to provide tax relief for certain lump sum payments

The draft legislation will exempt eligible lump sum payments in arrears from the Medicare Levy where they are received...

08 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO to boost affirmative action after missing Indigenous staff targets

A mid-year report has shown the Tax Office is struggling to meet 2023–24 staff representation targets, with the...

08 April 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Tax agents ‘relentlessly pushed to self-serve’ on ATO systems, says CA ANZ

Practitioners are frustrated with the increasing amount of administrative work they are required to do due to...

08 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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First-ever accounting conference and expo launches

Accountants Daily will host its inaugural ACE24 Accountants Daily Conference and Exhibition, where the ATO and other...

08 April 2024 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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What’s to come for Aussie businesses for the remainder of 2024?

Businesses will continue to face a challenging environment throughout the rest of the year but data in the second half...

05 April 2024 • By Stirling Streeter, CreditorWatch

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Accounting bodies pin hopes on UK deal to relieve auditor shortage

A mutual recognition agreement between Australian and UK regulators should increase talent flows and be a "major...

05 April 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Discretionary spending by households dips in latest data

A slight fall in discretionary spending suggests consumers may be shifting their spending due to cost-of-living...

05 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee