Tax

Accounting software subs eligible for 20% bonus deduction

The ATO specifies ongoing subscriptions for accounting programs as qualifying for the technology investment boost.

12 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Technology

Mid-tier firm launches investor starter pack

Hmh Advisory targets those who want guidance before committing to a full financial advice service.

12 September 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Finance firms ‘should put out welcome mat for female interns’

If female school or university students volunteer for work experience in finance, organisations have a “duty” to offer...

11 September 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Regulation

Tassie aged care operator forced to backpay staff $6.9m

More than 1,700 staff were short-changed over a seven-year period, with some now entitled to $100,000 or more.

11 September 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Specialist body aims to codify ‘pre-insolvency void’

The Association for Business Restructuring & Turnaround launches this week with the goal of setting standards and...

11 September 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Tax debts ‘at double pre-pandemic levels, $1m common’

More businesses have tax liabilities and interest charges mount up quickly, specialist ATO negotiator Olga Koskie says.

11 September 2023 • By Philip King

Super

ASIC takes legal action against AustralianSuper

The regulator alleges the largest superannuation failed to address multiple member accounts.

08 September 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

ATO takes gloves off to chase down $4bn in long-term debt

Tighter payment plans and an end to interest and penalty remissions are just part of a tougher stance, a deputy...

08 September 2023 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

ASIC sues PayPal over ‘unfair’ overcharging fine print

The corporate watchdog alleges that a term in PayPal’s small business user agreements allows it to escape the...

08 September 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Side hustles run from home can trigger CGT, tax lawyer warns

Conducting a business at your main residence imperils the levy exemption when the house is sold.

11 September 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

SMEs to accept trade-offs for stronger scam protection: survey

Half of all SMEs would be willing to accept slower payment processing for greater protection from scams, NAB research...

08 September 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

‘ATO must build analytics, security onto strong digital base’

Tax 3.0 requires intelligent design and more investment, the Tax Commissioner says.

08 September 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee, Philip King

Technology

CBA to buy Xero cast-off Waddle

The local invoice finance start-up was a casualty of Xero’s restructuring earlier this year.

07 September 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Fintech lenders on collision course with insolvency: BDO

Fintech lenders providing start-up business funding, business overdrafts and lines of credit are facing increasing...

07 September 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Grant Thornton names national head of risk consulting

After 16 years in the team, partner Jarrod Lean steps up at an “exciting time”.

07 September 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

TPB bans agent for $3.75m in bogus BAS claims

UPDATED: “Inexcusable behaviour” put clients at risk and the matter was now in front of the ATO and police, the board...

06 September 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Lock the door to cyber threats, embrace client linking: Jordan

The profession needs to raise its game to combat rising fraud and identity theft, ATO Commissioner says.

07 September 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Too many businesses roll the dice on tax debt: Jordan

Profitable companies that choose to relegate their tax and super obligations will be a focus of the ATO’s crackdown on...

06 September 2023 • By Philip King