Tax

Queensland land tax a revenue grab: CPA Australia

Accounting body backs condemnation of the levy by NSW Premier and says it amounts to “double taxation at its worst”.

27 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Business

Accountants Daily Strategy Day 2022 to reimagine accounting

The Accountants Daily Strategy Day is returning this year with jam-packed sessions that focus on innovation,...

26 September 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Appointments

Most job recruits remain open to better offers after signing

Fresh hires lack commitment to their firms and more quit within the first six months, recruiter finds.

26 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Optus hack puts all Australia on alert, accountants in front line

Risks from the huge data breach go far beyond the people directly compromised, cyber security specialist says.

26 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Moves to regulate crypto a result of bad record, says tax expert

Chainalysis strategy chief said the government crackdown on digital assets would eventually make them more mainstream.

26 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO signs $323m lease for purpose-built Barton building

Canberra staff are scheduled to move in three years and will be given a voice in the fit-out.

23 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

CAAA acquires Illawarra accounting firm

The second purchase this year is part of the company’s $30 million expansion plan under CAAA NEXT, said the firm.

23 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Cash-rich building firms ‘ready to pounce’ on struggling peers

Some sectors are dividing into haves and have-nots as inflationary pressures take their toll, says HLB Mann Judd...

23 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Momentum Markets expands financial services footprint

Two leading brands for financial planners, fund managers, superannuation and investment industry professionals become...

23 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

‘Hopelessly insolvent’ small businesses drive wind-up numbers north

Thousands of unviable firms that survived on state support now face their day of reckoning, professional body says.

23 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Staff recruitment stalls among small businesses

Wage rises to attract workers cannot keep up with even larger salaries on offer from the big end of town, Employment...

21 September 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Sole traders, contractors ‘should qualify for skills and tech boosts’

The revived 120 per cent tax deduction scheme should cast its net more widely, said IPA submission.

21 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Cost of commute ‘keeps office workers at home’

Some staff say full time in the office would also cost them lucrative side jobs.

21 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints 15-year staffer as tech chief

The private advisory partner becomes the firm’s national head of technology, media and telecommunications.

21 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Dixon Advisory hit with $7.2 million penalty over SMSF advice

The Federal Court found dozens of breaches of best interest obligations and failures to provide appropriate advice.

20 September 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Small business ‘screaming for workers’, says COSBOA chief

With the sector contracting, SME organisation calls for government to take immediate action on labour shortages.

20 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

‘Pandemic flexibility and family focus has stuck’

Working life has changed for the better in the wake of the pandemic, says Mazars managing partner Matthew Ashley.

20 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO’s interest charges hit highest level in seven years

General and shortfall rate increases this year have outpaced rises by the RBA.

20 September 2022 • By Josh Needs