Tax

Victoria grants tax and stamp duty relief post-bushfire crisis

The Victorian government’s provision of tax relief for people directly impacted by bushfires has been welcomed.

15 January 2020 • By Grace Ormsby

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Appointments

Greenwoods elevates 9 in New Year promotions

Specialist tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine of its staff, including one to a...

09 January 2020 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

IPA warns SG amnesty could be blocked by opposition

The Institute of Public Accountants has warned that the government’s proposed super guarantee amnesty could still be...

09 October 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

FASEA recognises financial planner designation as accountants made to wait

Members of professional accounting bodies will have to wait and see if their designations will be recognised by FASEA...

27 March 2019 • By Digital

Regulation

‘Same hours as a doctor’: mandatory CPD proposal slammed

The proposed minimum CPD requirements under incoming federal government standards are “completely over the top” and...

25 July 2018 • By Digital

Regulation

New STP dates confirmed as ATO goes on compliance blitz

The government has confirmed that the Single Touch Payroll will now roll over to small businesses with less than 20...

30 August 2017 • By Digital

Business

Key acquisitions boosts firm’s financial year results

Prime Financial Group Ltd’s focus on acquisitions has delivered a 30 per cent profit for the FY16/17, with accounting...

29 August 2017 • By Digital

Business

ASIC to eye big 4 in win for SME clients

ASIC has confirmed it will work in line with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to monitor...

24 August 2017 • By Digital

Business

Major uni, mid-tier reacts to 'disappearing' roles

Shifting client expectations and market demand have prompted a prominent firm to assign graduates to more...

10 August 2017 • By Digital

Super

60% of SMSF trustees eyeing advice from their tax accountants

In new research from Investment Trends, 60 per cent of SMSF trustees using an accountant for tax purposes would use...

10 August 2017 • By Digital

Super

Accounting network locks in agreement on SMSF front

One national accounting network has moved to solidify its relationship with a prominent, cloud-based SMSF software...

10 August 2017 • By Digital

Business

Big 4 firms find banks facing 'inherent tension'

Two of the big four accounting firms have analysed the 2017 half-year results of Australia’s major banks, revealing...

09 May 2017 • By Digital

Regulation

CPA rebel members launch new offensive

A group of CPA members have put an official request to the association to disclose the remuneration paid to each of...

01 May 2017 • By Digital

Business

Financial planning bodies blasted over TPB moves

One consultant has hit out at two financial planning bodies as he sees members unnecessarily joining the Tax...

21 April 2017 • By Digital

Regulation

‘Unannounced’ visits for ATO in pre-insolvency investigation

The ATO is continuing its crackdown on illegal phoenix activity, with 80 officers conducting unannounced visits on two...

05 April 2017 • By Digital

Business

Fake news and the truth about compliance and advice

With reports showing that the dollar value of compliance is growing, is the ongoing discussion about the need to...

04 March 2017 • By Dale Crosby, High Tech Soft Touch

Business

KPMG sees boost in revenue

KPMG has announced its results for the full year to 30 June 2016, with total revenue up 13 per cent to $1.37 billion.

09 August 2016 • By Digital

Business

Mid-tier firm opens financial planning arm

A mid-tier accounting, taxation and audit firm has launched a new financial advisory division focused on offering...

08 August 2016 • By Digital