Business

Budget to focus on inflationary pressures, cost of living: Treasurer

Next Tuesday also introduces a wellbeing budget to report on health, climate impacts, and child poverty.

21 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Business

ASX 100 outperforms top globals on ESG, says KPMG

Almost 90 per cent of the top 100 Australian businesses recognised climate as a financial risk up from 78 per cent in...

21 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Slug on high-income earners a budget option: H&R Block

Cost-of-living support could be funded by a levy on the top marginal rate, says executive.

20 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Government ramps up director ID campaign as deadline looms

The Albanese government steps in with a publicity campaign after figures revealed only one-third of directors have...

20 October 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Small business will rely on ‘most important budget in a decade’

Vital that government supports the sector with a range of reforms, says COSBOA.

20 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Politicians damned for ‘dumb’ attempts at tax reform

Australia is saddled with an overcomplex system that punishes families, former ATO lieutenant says.

20 October 2022 • By Philip King

Business

‘It went over the top of the sandbags — water got in regardless’

Accountant in flood-stricken Victoria battles to help community despite inundated office.

19 October 2022 • By Josh Needs and Philip King

Business

Debt crusade means more DPNs on the way, says BDO

The ATO will accelerate its mail-out of director penalty notices in an attempt to reduce the huge amount owed by small...

19 October 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Regulation

Takeaway faces $250,000 fine over child labour laws

Allegations include failure to obtain a permit, shifts exceeding six hours, and an absence of rest breaks.

19 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Cyber attacks ‘will be fatal for some SMEs’

High-risk organisations should be hit with tougher penalties, CPA Australia says, while small businesses need help to...

18 October 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Forbes names H&R Block as one of world’s best employers

The recognition reflects the work of “our employees around the globe”, says CEO.

19 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Australians bombarded with 250 scam attempts a year

One in five Australians have been a victim of a scam or know someone who has, according to research from the...

18 October 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Liquidator charged for allegedly withdrawing over $150,000

The members’ voluntary liquidator was reported to ASIC by his replacement.

18 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Where accountants go wrong with advisory

Focus on a particular service that will help a client — such as an internal controls audit — and it starts to make...

18 October 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Fee rise will cripple our grad program: internal audit body

Blanket increase for tertiary education providers will undermine attempts to recruit candidates to the profession.

18 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Two tax agents banned after falsifying SMSF auditor numbers

Agents found to have acted dishonestly with false statements concerning dozens of SMSFs.

17 October 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Productivity Commission warns against multi-employer bargaining

It comes as the Treasurer expects an increase in wage growth as part of his upcoming budget forecast.

17 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Protect against credit card fraud or pay the price, retailers told

“Chargeback fraud” leaves merchants on the hook for whatever gets stolen, says security specialist.

17 October 2022 • By Josh Needs