Regulation

Coalition to push ahead with disallowance motion for TASA changes

The latest concessions offered by the Assistant Treasurer in regard to the code changes “are too little too late”,...

30 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee & Christine Chen

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Technology

SMEs at risk of cyber crime, MYOB data reveals

Data from the business management platform has revealed most Australian SMEs have experienced a cyber attack or cyber...

30 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Payday super ‘couldn’t come soon enough’, says Cbus

The fund has reported a record recovery of almost $200 million in unpaid super over the last financial year.

30 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Further work to be done on TASA changes, says Tax Institute

The Tax Institute has welcomed the government’s amendments to the code obligations, but remains concerned about the...

29 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

How tracking data could help overcome gender biases

Anja Pannek has urged organisations to measure their recruitment, retention, and incentive strategies to ensure that...

29 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Assistant Treasurer makes changes to transitional rule for code changes

Stephen Jones has made amendments to the transitional rule for the Code of Professional Conduct changes and will...

28 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Class launches tech to support accountants with new ATO requirements

The wealth accounting technology company has added a new feature to its trust account and administration software...

29 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Aussie businesses ‘held back’ by not embracing technology, cautions CPA

Australian businesses risk falling behind Asia-Pacific counterparts if digital technology and strategies such as AI...

29 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accountant sentenced to 7 years’ prison for theft charges

An Adelaide accountant has been sentenced after stealing over $2 million from his clients to fund his Sportsbet...

27 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Ex-PwC top lawyer proposes big 4 watchdog, defends partnership model

Large accounting firms’ efforts to self-regulate are insufficient, Meredith Beattie says.

28 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Millions of landlords the target of expanded ATO crackdown

The Tax Office will acquire property management records to clamp down on taxpayers misreporting rental income and...

28 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Xero program to ‘reignite’ image of the accounting industry

The small business platform has launched a peer-to-peer mentoring program to address the accounting industry ‘image’...

28 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

BlueRock appoints 2 new directors to boost R&D division

BlueRock has announced the appointment of two experienced directors to bolster the growth and development of its R&D...

28 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Federal Court hears ATO’s appeal of landmark Bendel decision

The Tax Office hopes to quash a tribunal ruling that cast doubt on how it treated unpaid trust entitlements for the...

26 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

ASIC to publish revised regulatory guidance for liquidators next month

An updated version of RG 16 will set out ASIC’s expectations for how external administrators and controllers should...

27 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

APESB defers decision on CA ANZ request for new reporting

Requiring members of professional bodies to report wrongdoing committed by other members to the relevant body could...

27 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

COSBOA program to address SME knowledge gaps with major IR changes

The advocacy group has launched the ‘Small Business Peak Program’ to help SMEs navigate the impacts the new industrial...

27 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Early super release scheme was ‘ineffective’, says e61 Institute

The ‘Early Release of Super’ scheme was not as effective as it was intended to be in stimulating spending, reducing...

27 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson