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

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Technology

ASIC slams ‘alarming’ neglect of cyber security

Supply chain risks singled out as a key weakness in the regulator’s survey.

14 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Wolters Kluwer unveils raft of features on CCH iFirm software

The accounting software provider has made a range of enhancements enabling users to reduce manual data entry and...

14 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Retailers brace for 8% fall in Christmas gift spending

Almost a third of shoppers will spend less this Christmas and the average gift budget will drop 8 per cent, according...

14 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Women in Finance Awards reveals 2023 winners

More than 30 were crowned at this year’s event, including six from the tax profession.

10 November 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

Average refund plummets by $580, total payout down $5.4bn

UPDATED: The end of LMITO and revised WFH rules have taken billions out of refunds, ATO figures reveal.

13 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

‘Change risk-reward equation to deter cyber crims’

Digital bad actors make straightforward decisions about pay-offs so make their lives more difficult, says security...

13 November 2023 • By Philip King

Super

Canberra urged to reinstate SG amnesty for payday super

It would encourage employers to rectify historical shortfalls, industry associations say.

13 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Small business demands financial redress for Optus outage

Ombudsman damns the telco’s treatment of the sector as “shabby” and “inadequate”.

10 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

EY makes 232 staff redundant as consulting demand plummets

The cuts come just days after PwC revealed plans to lose 300 jobs and close an Adelaide hub.

10 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Female-led start-ups need more funding, says CEO

A Forbes 30 Under 30 alum calls for systemic change to provide more capital for companies founded by women.

10 November 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

ATO, banks revive legacy debts and return to court action

Many of the liabilities long predate the pandemic and the tax office is reviving companies to chase assets, Jirsch...

10 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Fintech start-up’s gig economy tax app enables open banking

The TaxLeopard software will integrate with any local bank account to capture money movements.

10 November 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Too soon to back AAT on Div 7A, accountants told

The recent decision on what constitutes a loan creates a dilemma for advisers who would be “brave” to buck the ATO’s...

10 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Why business leaders need to talk about menopause

An empowerment coach has described how being diagnosed with and receiving treatment for perimenopause changed the way...

09 November 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Interest rate increase ‘to quash seasonal hiring spike’

Declining consumer confidence will take the wind out of the usual Christmas jobs demand, says Employment Hero.

09 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

PwC to cut 300 jobs, close Adelaide support hub

The firm says divestment of its government consulting arm and market conditions have forced its hand.

09 November 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO targets utes in myth-busting FBT mission

Some employers are pushing the limits of the personal use exemption especially when it comes to vehicles, deputy...

09 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee