Tax

WA takes GP payroll tax off the table

State Treasurer says most doctors at medical centres “are considered contractors running an independent business”.

21 July 2023 • By Philip King

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Tax

ATO reveals characteristics and behaviours it will focus on

Accountants must make their clients aware of behaviours that will attract the ire of the ATO.

21 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Almost $700k recovered for over 1,000 underpaid workers

FWO inspectors investigated 84 food precincts across Melbourne with 86 per cent found to have breached workplace laws.

20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2023

Nominations and submissions have now opened across 29 categories for the seventh annual Women in Finance Awards.

20 July 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Technology

‘Over a third’ of accountancy tasks could be automated by AI

Generative AI could contribute $13 billion to Australia’s professional and financial services sector by 2030, enabling...

20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Findex audit arm first to adopt permanent 9-day fortnights

Crowe pioneers the move after a six-month trial and other branches of the firm will now test the idea.

20 July 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Accountants must question non-financials to improve risk management

As trusted advisers to SMEs, accountants need to discuss with their clients the impact non-financial metrics can have...

20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

CPA Australia CEO quits to pursue career in Europe

Andrew Hunter to leave next year after five years running the body in the wake of the Alex Malley affair.

19 July 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Healthcare provider underpaid staff $4.86 million

The charitable organisation run by St John Ambulance Western Australia underpaid 446 current and former employees...

19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Over 80% of SME owners have made costly mistakes: Xero

Small business owners admitted to pivotal errors they made when starting and what they wish they did differently,...

19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Fintech partners with rideshare platform for gig economy tax services

The collaboration comes as the ATO pursues approximately 10,000 taxi and rideshare drivers for a debt of $40 million.

19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ASIC bans 2 directors for 6 failed companies, $3m in debts

Regulator finds range of misbehaviour from lack of tax lodgment to trading while insolvent.

19 July 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints 3 industry leaders

The selections support its ambition to seek out diverse perspectives that challenge when necessary to deliver progress...

21 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

CA ANZ appoints board director with a focus on professional standards

The non-executive director at NAB, SBS, and the NSW Cancer Council said he will be committed to member services.

20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Big 4 operate ‘beyond the law’ as ‘pseudo corporations’

Self-regulation of the industry has failed, Professor Brendan Lyon tells senate inquiry, because CA ANZ has ‘little...

18 July 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

First Australian appointed president of DFK International

The Perth managing partner takes over the role with three decades of industry experience.

19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Change of RBA governor a cause for optimism

Reaction to Ms Bullock’s appointment has been widely positive as businesses look for stable monetary policy to combat...

18 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Business leaders must focus on more than one risk: BDO

With a growing amount of risks that are intersecting and amplifying one another, companies must embrace a “risk...

18 July 2023 • By Josh Needs