Regulation

GST fraudster sentenced to five years’ jail

Repeated attempts to gain fake credits are exposed by ATO crackdown.

29 August 2022 • By Philip King

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Business

Sick leave epidemic slams small businesses

The first winter without strict COVID guidelines has left professional firms feeling the pinch, says MYOB.

26 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Access Group acquires Fathom

The addition will help “demystify complex financial and accounting concepts” for its clients, says the firm.

26 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Xero business index tumbles on slower sales, payment times

After a landmark result in June, “resilient” firms are still making headway despite difficult conditions, it says.

25 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

PwC keeps top spot with record $3bn revenue

Growth across all divisions lifted profit by 21 per cent and saw salaries rise 9 per cent.

25 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Accountants ‘lose $100k a year’ by dodging awkward conversations

Diffidence and a fear of losing clients cost firms dearly, according to an Ignition survey.

25 August 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Annature partners with Mason Stevens

The e-signing platform has been chosen by a fintech specialist to help streamline business processes.

26 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Findex CEO switches to strategic role

The firm’s co-founder has moved from chief executive to managing director and been replaced by two members of the...

25 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Excess overtime ‘fuels quiet quitting epidemic’

Skills shortage increases demands on existing staff but the result will be a backlash, says recruiter.

25 August 2022 • By Philip King

Super

Parental leave super ‘essential to narrow gender gap’

Industry bodies increase pressure on Labor to deliver equality between men and women come retirement.

24 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Quiz clients on second-hand rental write-downs, ATO warns

The office outlines strict rules over which depreciating assets can be claimed.

24 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Electrical vehicle incentives ‘add fuel to fire’

Proposed FBT exemption would benefit a select few but other initiatives would have greater impact, says IPA.

24 August 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Deloitte acquires learning consultancy the ID Crowd

The addition will help in the “battle to retain and retrain people”, says the firm.

24 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Government steps in to tighten crypto rules

Regulation struggles to keep pace, Treasury says, and consumers need more protection.

23 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ASIC bans two directors for tax and company failures

Regulator acts over four businesses owing a total of $1.6 million to unsecured creditors.

23 August 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Compliance track record ‘a trump card when trouble hits’

The ATO is sympathetic to DOCAs when a business has a road map for recovery, says Worrells.

23 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

180k July returns needed fixing, says ATO

Thousands required adjustment due to taxpayers jumping the gun on lodgements or changing prefills.

22 August 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Delay open season on ‘.au’ domains: COSBOA

Too many small businesses remain unaware that their websites could be prone to cyber squatters.

23 August 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne