Tax

H&R Block outlines strategies ahead of 1 July tax cuts

Defer income until the new financial year, but don't fall foul of anti-avoidance rules, says a tax expert.

29 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax

Government, industry clash over controversial ‘recycling tax’

Opponents of the proposed levy to fund waste export regulation say it will be bad for the environment and hurt local...

28 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

CA ANZ pushes for advice law changes to address illegal super access

Reforms around the type of advice tax agents can provide could help mitigate the issue of members illegally accessing...

28 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Business leaders look to technology to boost revenue in 2024

The majority of business leaders are optimistic about revenue growth this year and believe technology will play a key...

26 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

IFPA calls for sweeping changes to Division 296 tax

The institute is “deeply disappointed” that the proposed $3 million super balance tax has remained largely unchanged...

26 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Rein in ‘enormous’ big 4 partnerships, small firms urge

CPA Australia and IPA agree that the cap of 1,000 partners should be cut to ensure greater regulation and scrutiny.

27 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Senators brand CA ANZ’s big 4 regulation an ‘absolute failure’

The accounting body has admitted the PwC partner responsible for the tax scandal falls outside of its by-laws during a...

26 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

‘Like a war zone’: Deloitte responds to claims about ‘dark and aggressive...

Deloitte has denied allegations about experiences of “extreme overwork and pressure” from former staff at the latest...

26 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Contribution caps set to increase from 1 July

Recent wage rises mean the contribution caps for super will increase for the 2024–25 income year.

23 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

‘No reason’ for gas industry’s generous anti-avoidance rules

The federal government has been consulting on new legislation designed to correct the “asymmetry” of the gas...

23 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Appointments

BDO appoints digital and technology partner

Nick Kervin has rejoined BDO as an expert adviser on cyber security, privacy and digital transformation.

21 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

GST fraud to see ‘grittier, slower’ GST registrations, ATO Commissioner warns

System changes made off the back off the GST refund fraud scheme may result in a more difficult GST registration...

22 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO mulls options with on-hold tax debts

The Tax Office is considering potential alternatives to pursuing billions of dollars in ‘petty’ tax debts including a...

21 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

PwC scandal goes deeper than a few bad apples, academic says

Regulators and advisers need more diversity of thought, and taxation is more than a cost to be minimised, a lecturer...

21 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Business

Xero spotlights carbon accounting in new partnership with Sumday

The integration will help advisers and businesses prepare carbon accounting reports to an “audit-ready standard”.

21 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Business

FY24 to be the biggest white-collar slowdown since COVID: Deloitte

Businesses are pulling back from hiring as the labour market turns, with employment growth forecast to slump to 0.9...

21 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Accountants top list of most in-demand jobs

Rounding out the top three were IT project managers and office support professionals, according to recruitment agency...

21 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Data privacy the main hurdle to the national skills passport, expert says

A skills passport could alleviate accountant shortages, but only if users are willing to part with their data.

21 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson