Regulation

TPB bans agent for 5 years over $16m in undeclared income

The organisation found the tax agent also failed to lodge 54 BAS and 23 income tax returns.

27 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Business

Small businesses account for one-third of Australia’s GDP

However, less than 10 per cent of SME owners are under 30, less than half of what it was back in the mid-1970s.

26 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Firms should embrace AI to increase efficiencies

Accountants will not be replaced by AI but instead by those in the industry that know how to best leverage it.

26 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Beware of personal guarantees, warns insolvency firm

The organisation described them as a ‘business owner’s kryptonite’ with the ability to lead to bankruptcy.

26 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Are we witnessing a skills recession?

Almost 90 per cent of organisations have reported experiencing skills shortages, and accounting is not immune.

26 June 2023 • By Jack Campbell

Appointments

BDO appoints 17 partners for 1 July promotions

The appointments reflect the firm’s commitment to developing its employees through to the partner level, it said.

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

RBA governor’s fate to be revealed in coming weeks

The decision on who will take on the “big job” will be made in July before Parliament returns, said the Treasurer.

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

COSBOA pushes for global ESG standards to combat greenwashing

Australia must adopt internationally recognised ESG standards in order to stamp out greenwashing, says COSBOA.

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

PwC partners held ‘no regard for their obligation to confidentiality’

A “six-year-old child of normal intelligence” would know what conspired at PwC was wrong, from the cover-ups to the...

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Federal government passes $1.5bn in technology and training boosts

The legislation will be backdated to 29 March 2022 so small and medium businesses can take advantage of the full...

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Moore Australia strengthens leadership with 21 appointments

The firm proudly acknowledged that more than 60 per cent of its recent appointments were women.

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Remote workers and their employers must be aware of tax restrictions

Those planning to work remotely from overseas must be cautious of their tax arrangements before leaving the country,...

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Over a quarter of workers are looking for an employment change

Those that are overworked, struggling with the cost of living or in the younger generation are the most likely to part...

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Black Economy Taskforce audit reveals ‘Treasury failures’

Treasury failed to set out a clear plan of action for the implementation of the Black Economy Taskforce report, the...

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Australian businesses under increasing pressure: CreditorWatch

Consumer sentiment dropped again after another interest rate rise hurt businesses, says the firm.

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

SuiteFiles adds QuickBooks Online integration

The partnership will connect the document management features to the accounting software platform.

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

4 in 5 Australians want PwC banned from new government work

Almost half said the firm should be slapped with a permanent ban, according to research by The Australia Institute.

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small businesses need cash flow help: Xero

A report by the software platform found over a quarter of small business owners are using personal savings to keep...

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs