Business

New Broker Academy 2023 to help you become a broker

Registrations have opened for the 2023 New Broker Academy, a free conference that arms accountants with the tools to...

28 March 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Technology

Xero certifies Karbon app ahead of integration

Karbon contact data will be synchronised with Xero Practice Manager but WorkflowMax will be retired in mid-2024.

28 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

14m personal records stolen in Latitude hack

The financial group confirms the cyber criminals made off with driver’s licence numbers and the personal details of...

27 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Investors vulnerable to financial misconduct ‘despite CSLR’

Accounting bodies support the compensation scheme but worry about the cost and want better upfront protection for...

28 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Ex-restaurant owner penalised almost $60k for exploiting visa holder

The FWO found the manager dismissed the Bangladeshi for lodging a workers’ compensation claim.

27 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Accountants ‘need to raise their game on FBT’

The ATO wants tax practitioners to help police the system, says FBT specialist Paul Mather.

27 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Family businesses are bouncing back post-pandemic: PwC

Survey shows family firms need to embrace technology and develop clear ESG strategies for the best chance of future...

27 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

AFP charges four for allegedly laundering $1.7m from cybercrime

The police claim they set up dozens of bank accounts using stolen identities to transfer money overseas.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Super

Unexpected work test issue impacts personal contributions

An unintended consequence with the work test changes is restricting certain types of employees and company directors...

27 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Two accountants charged over alleged $3.5m SMSF con

Police claim the Sydney-based pair defrauded almost two-dozen people over more than a decade.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

SMEs must pass on costs to survive: HLB Mann Judd

Smaller firms with a greater reliance on funding will be impacted the most by rising rates and the shifting economic...

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Hiring plans hit post-pandemic high, survey reveals

Three out of four businesses plan to recruit and will prioritise quality candidates over “bums on seats”.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

FWO fast food crackdown penalises Subway director over $30k

A former director has been forced to back-pay workers thousands in underpayments over two years.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

KPMG launches private ChatGPT tool as internal digital assistant

The custom tool will support its workers and help improve efficiency, says KPMG.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Slow tech adoption ‘costs business $9m a day’

The digital skills gap among local firms can be fixed by an investment which will quickly repay itself, according to...

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

ATO aims to recruit record 150 under Evergreen program

The scheme aims to provide employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the Tax Office.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

KPMG appoints experienced South Pacific and PNG leaders

The firm sought replacements for its South Pacific leader, who retired after four decades of service.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

Satisfaction with super funds plummets from record high

Rate rises, share market volatility and fund mergers have combined to dent customer confidence, Roy Morgan data shows.

23 March 2023 • By Philip King