Business

Demand makes accounting firms a seller’s market

Prices have been edging up for quality practices since the pandemic, says broker DMY.

21 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Technology

$18m cyber package targets ‘biggest fears’ of small business

Digital security check-ups and a recovery assistance program are welcome steps to protect a vulnerable sector, ASBFEO...

21 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Victoria leads steep decline in October job ads

After months of incremental falls, demand for candidates fell away decisively last month, Seek says.

20 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

RSM hits FY24 headcount target with raft of appointments

The mid-tier firm says it is also on track to exceed its revenue goal for the year.

20 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

CA ANZ fights rearguard action against TPB legislation

Mandatory reporting obligations for tax practitioners will pose major reprisal and defamation risks, the accounting...

20 November 2023 • By Philip King, Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Zoho debuts accounting practice management software

The Chennai tech giant is banking on its 100-million-strong user base to drive uptake of its latest offering.

20 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Businesses hit by cyber crime every 6 minutes, ASD says

The federal agency attributes a surge in attacks to the growing “professionalisation” of the industry.

17 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Business

Mazars, Forvis form globe-straddling super-group

The two will become a top 10 network worldwide “with extensive scale and coverage”.

17 November 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO refuses to budge until result of Bendel case appeal

Its rulings on when a trust entitlement constitutes a loan remain in place and leave taxpayers with a dilemma,...

17 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Law shoots for ‘biggest crackdown’ on tax adviser misconduct

Reforms include an increase in penalties and greater protection for whistleblowers.

17 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Jobless rate edges up, hints of looser labour market

UPDATED: ABS data for October reveals more in work but the rate of growth slowing.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Furious CPA Australia decries ‘punishment of the many’

Industry urges consultation before legal amendments destined to usher in mandatory reporting and changes to the TPB.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Record low invoice values ‘reveal inflation sting’

The latest CreditorWatch data shows small businesses are being hardest hit by rising prices and interest rates.

16 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

HLB Mann Judd backs staff Olympic hurdles hopeful

Financial adviser Sarah Carli is training to run the 400m hurdles in Paris next year.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Partners at big firms to be banned from TPB

Greens’ amendments to a bill in the Senate have been given the thumbs-up by the government.

15 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Annual wage growth surges to 14-year high of 4%

UPDATED: Hardworking Australians deserve higher wages, the Treasurer says.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Gen Zs ‘more stressed by inflation, more in debt’

Concern about finances peaks among 18 to 26-year-olds, Moneysmart research finds.

15 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Comply with revised fixed-term contract rules, FWC warns

Strict limitations on contract duration and renewal will be enforced in three weeks, the regulator says.

14 November 2023 • By Philip King