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Super

Does crypto belong in an SMSF?

Digital currencies are an asset class where professional advice is essential.

03 June 2022 • By Craig Hobart

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Why accounting adds up for women

The profession has become increasingly attractive to women, but gender imbalances remain.

27 May 2022 • By Francesca Deery

Tax

Are trust disclaimers finished, post Carter?

An important recent case has implications for income tax assessments of trust beneficiaries.

20 May 2022 • By Richard Bobb

Technology

6 steps to a successful accounting or bookkeeping business

If you are attracted by the prospect of setting up on your own, then bear in mind a few fundamentals.

20 May 2022 • By Sharon Crombie

Regulation

Home or away, residency test needs reform

Australia’s ageing rules are too subjective and difficult to apply.

13 May 2022 • By Peter Bembrick

Technology

The key to going digital: Keep it simple

Approached the right way, digitisation delivers benefits across the board.

13 May 2022 • By Daniel West

Tax

How to navigate the ATO’s lodgment and payment options

Many small businesses have emerged from the pandemic with tax debt, but a range of assistance is available.

06 May 2022 • By Robyn Jacobson

Business

The HR problems accountants cannot ignore

Staff retention, managing conflict and a host of other human resources issues impact even the smallest practice.

29 April 2022 • By Barbara Selmer Hansen

Business

Spotlight turns to business revenue

To keep revenue flowing during some challenging years, businesses have been forced to be inventive – and that has...

29 April 2022 • By Carl Warwick

Regulation

Expanding CDR ‘will empower consumers’

Consumer advocates concerned about an increase in predatory lending under open finance have a well-intentioned but...

22 April 2022 • By Andrew Glover

Technology

Remove the 5 IT roadblocks to success

Accounting firms can improve their competitiveness by overcoming these key information management challenges.

22 April 2022 • By Ville Somppi

Super

8 ways to optimise SMSF accounting

Harnessing the power of technology makes it possible to turn SMSFs into a lucrative revenue stream.

14 April 2022 • By Sebastien Brennan

Tax

Unpacking the federal budget

With an election in mind, the Treasurer left structural reform of the tax system alone. Robyn Jacobson of the Tax...

08 April 2022 • By Robyn Jacobson

Regulation

Price allocation in agribusiness sales

How the purchase price is split between specific pastoral assets is critical, writes Peter Slegers.

08 April 2022 • By Peter Slegers

Business

When a loan guarantee goes wrong

After the High Court declares that personal guarantees are not necessarily enforceable, Blackwattle Legal partner...

02 April 2022 • By Trevor Withane

Business

The A to Z of director IDs

Every director will need to have a unique number as part of a registry overhaul to combat fraud. The chief technical...

01 April 2022 • By Joseph Vartuli

Business

A day to remember

The Accountants Daily Strategy Day held in Sydney and Melbourne earlier this month served up a satisfying variety of...

25 March 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Will US lead us to the next accounting frontier?

The reputation of Silicon Valley casts a rosy glow over American scaled-tech accounting firms, but the vital leap...

17 March 2022 • By Jack Thiel