Business

Ageing Aussie business owners ‘put the brakes on innovation’

With more entrepreneurs over 50 and fewer under 40, the rest of the Asia-Pacific is winning the race to digitise, CPA...

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Regulation

AFP unleashes taskforce to chase billions in money laundering

Taskforce Avarus will target criminals relying on elaborate schemes plus the expertise of “lawyers and accountants” to...

20 March 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Tech companies ‘can teach accountants a thing or two’

Silicon Valley knows how to scale for growth and despite recent job cuts that’s a worthwhile lesson, says Damien...

20 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Millennial managers recoil from hiring, take on extra work instead

The burden of the recruitment process combined with an acute skills shortage is changing the mindset of managers, says...

20 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Know your client’s crypto or risk a blowout, expert warns

Avoid finding out at the last minute that there are thousands of transactions to reconcile that haven’t been priced...

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

PwC boosts legal team with ChatGPT technology

Partnership with AI start-up Harvey will deliver a “generational leap forward” but the software will not replace...

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Pearler releases child investment app

The tool is designed to play a role in the financial education of kids by avoiding the gamification of funds.

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

SuiteFiles launches integration with Karbon

The partnership will bring Karbon’s contact and organisation data into SuiteFiles.

17 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Accountants predict Victorian stamp duty review doomed to failure

Experts say there is only a slim chance the state will follow the lead of NSW and reform the “inefficient tax”.

16 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

SMEs ‘must lift game on ESG’ as regulations bite big end of town

With incoming international regulations and national mandatory reporting, firms will need to throttle emissions...

16 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Zeller launches online invoicing system

Around 48 per cent of invoices were paid late last year but the firm says its software will help fix the problem.

16 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Lean on us for help, ASBFEO urges struggling small firms

Assistance with dispute resolution can be a vital service for small businesses facing economic headwinds, says the...

15 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints experienced transfer pricing partner

Spells at ANZ and NAB makes Christine Cornish “a great addition”, the firm says.

15 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

BGL releases AI-powered document-to-data feature

The SmartDocs Email to Fund software will automatically search and match transactions and attach the source document,...

15 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Small practices that sell a vision can beat Goliaths to staff

Firms have to market themselves as forward-thinking because young candidates care about more than just money.

16 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

‘Marked increase’ in directors seeking help with DPNs

Worrells says enquiries are up about 30 per cent and many directors are unaware of their personal liability.

15 March 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

DFK International appoints Aussie CEO to executive board

The experienced professional will advocate for support of the organisation’s Asia-Pacific firms at an international...

14 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Business clients need tutoring in tax obligations, ATO says

Accountants are being told to check that clients have correctly registered as some fail to grasp their tax obligations.

14 March 2023 • By Josh Needs