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Why authentic leadership comes loaded with challenges

Views have shifted and there is no longer a single “hero” version of leadership to which we should all aspire.

01 September 2023 • By Sue Rosen

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Attracting top talent involves more than simply posting a job ad, so make the most of the web to communicate a...

18 August 2023 • By Karen Frenkiel and Julia Storie

Tax

Why a bright-line residency test must focus on certainty, equity

There will be pitfalls for expats and departing businesspeople if the proposed rules pass unchanged.

18 August 2023 • By Peter Bembrick

Tax

Why the long road to tax residency will be plagued by detours

Complex secondary tests put obstacles in the way of an objective definition.

11 August 2023 • By John Jeffreys

Business

How to steer a path through tricky aggregation territory

Rules aimed at preventing big businesses from accessing tax concessions aimed at small businesses have become...

11 August 2023 • By Robyn Jacobson

Business

10-point checklist for when that crisis call comes

When businesses gets into trouble, their accountant is often the first one they ring.

04 August 2023 • By Trevor Withane

Business

Why advisory services will fail without a sales strategy

Firms that grow consulting revenue know the seven secrets to perpetual success.

04 August 2023 • By Trevor Marchant

Business

Why it pays to rely on professional indemnity insurance

Whether it’s mandatory or not, it’s cost effective sense to get cover.

28 July 2023 • By Simon Pascoe

Technology

How to supercharge a practice with a trio of AI benefits

Integrate artificial intelligence to handle the grunt work, inform decision making, and liberate time for other tasks.

28 July 2023 • By Damien Greathead

Business

How cost containment must become the top priority for insurers

Three key strategies will help navigate financial strains, surging claims and a hardening market.

21 July 2023 • By John White

Business

How to maximise the potential of unpaid invoices

Factoring and invoice financing can both help with cash flow but it’s crucial to understand the difference.

14 July 2023 • By Angus Sedgwick

Technology

Why tax time turns accountants into cyber targets

The volume of sensitive data changing hands between clients and practices leaves them vulnerable to hacking.

14 July 2023 • By Edward Phelps

Tax

Why taxpayers should aim to beat ATO at its own game

Data analytics have empowered the Tax Office and so it’s time Australians change the way they do returns.

07 July 2023 • By Nicole Kelly

Tax

How the tax landscape changes in fresh financial year

The start of July ushered in a raft of changes that impact agents and small businesses.

07 July 2023 • By Robyn Jacobson

Technology

Trust has become the only currency for banking apps

Customers want more bells and whistles on their mobile finance apps, but that comes with security implications.

30 June 2023 • By Pieter Danhieux

Tax

Why the revised ATO charter comes up short on accountability

The office has responded to feedback and made the document more accessible, but a key failing remains.

30 June 2023 • By John Jeffreys

Tax

Trust administration is a tricky affair, not a tick-and-flick exercise

While S100A attracted the headlines and attention, other recent events have also impacted how trusts need to be...

27 June 2023 • By Tony Greco

Technology

How information management technology can help reduce compliance risks

Information management technology can help accounting firms enforce information control and reduce emerging risks in...

22 June 2023 • By Ville Somppi