Business

Help on hand for flood-hit small businesses

It can be tricky navigating the support schemes and assistance available, but the Small Business Debt Helpline has...

09 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Regulation

Sydney cafe outfit fined $475k for ripping off Taiwanese ‘interns’

Federal Court imposes near-record penalty after FWO pursues company exploiting Taipei students.

08 November 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Moore Australia (NSW) partners with bespoke wealth outfit

Move adds 17 members to the firm’s Sydney office with an “impressive” array of qualifications and experience, Moore...

08 November 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

NAB overcharging unconscionable: federal court

The bank failed to remedy incorrect periodic payment fees for more than two years.

08 November 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Medibank hackers made off with complete database on 9.7m

UPDATED: Millions more compromised by the cyber crime and insurer says paying a ransom would fail to protect data.

07 November 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Tax for Tradies turns record-keeping into a craft

One Melbourne practice has made a virtue out of showing builders and plumbers there’s a better way to handle all their...

07 November 2022 • By Keonia Swift

Super

ATO issues private ruling on member benefit issue

The ATO has issued another private ruling examining the issue of whether a benefit requested shortly before death is a...

07 November 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Average cyber crime costs a small business $40k

With an online threat every seven minutes, attacks are up 13 per cent and Australia has become a favourite target.

07 November 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

FNQ labour hire company ‘overcharged workers for lodgings’

NQ Powertrain faces court for allegedly deducting thousands from the wages of Pacific region visa-holders.

07 November 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Big-end-of-town tax: miners, banks pay up, but for one-third it’s zip

Just seven companies paid 40 per cent of the $69 billion income tax reaped from 2,500 large corporations.

04 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Talent drought fuels race to find offshore accountants

Australian firms already employ hundreds of tax professionals in the Philippines and demand is booming, says...

04 November 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Winners revealed for Women in Finance Awards 2022

Accountants, accounting consultants, bookkeepers and thought leaders were among the 29 winners at this year’s awards.

03 November 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

Off-market buyback measure sparks fears of further policy change

Two separate measures relating to franking credits in the space of two months have set alarm bells ringing at the SMSF...

04 November 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Revised work-from-home regime ‘bad news for taxpayers’

Fixed rate of 67c an hour will typically leave people out of pocket compared with previous methods, says H&R Block.

03 November 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

William Buck merges with Parramatta consultancy

Bringing in the business advisory specialist will broaden Buck’s offerings in Sydney, it said.

03 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Ban, penalties for unfair contracts ‘essential for SMEs’

Changes to contract and consumer law are overdue safeguards against unfair companies, says ACCC

03 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO releases revised WFH expense claims guidance

UPDATED: The shortcut method adopted during the pandemic ended on June 30 and PCG 2022/D4 changes the game.

02 November 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Brisbane food shops forced to back pay workers over $400k

FWO finds 58 Brisbane outlets in breach of workplace laws during the latest raids in its national crackdown.

03 November 2022 • By Josh Needs