Regulation

Food shops forced to back-pay $400k after FWO blitz on Darwin

Almost 500 employees were short-changed by more than 30 businesses across the city.

13 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Regulation

Debt agreement reform ‘urgent’ as bankruptcies rise

Restoring five-year terms would help both debtors and creditors, says professional body.

12 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Flood victims lodge nearly 1,000 complaints with AFCA

The scale and intensity of the disaster remain front of mind for townspeople in northern NSW and South-East Queensland.

12 September 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Appointments

Pearler adds three executives to senior team

The appointments reflect the strong position of the long-term retail wealth management platform, Pearler says.

12 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Sydney accountant and bookkeeper join forces

BusinessDEPOT and All That Counts merge to offer a complete suite of accounting and advisory services.

12 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

EY confirms intention to split, partners to vote

Separation of the auditing and consulting operations will “create exciting opportunities”, it says.

09 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

‘Confusing and contradictory!’ or ‘Telling it like it is!’

The future according to the Tax Commissioner provokes a range of reactions from the profession.

09 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO boss outlines future ‘where tax just happens’

Agents that rely on high-volume business will be unviable within five years, Chris Jordan says, with full digitisation...

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Xero adds Cogo so small business can measure carbon footprint

Partnership with fintech Cogo will help small businesses understand and reduce their carbon emissions, says Xero.

09 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Mazars appoints three partners, four directors

Seven promotions reflect the goal of long-term strategic growth, says the firm.

09 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Xero’s incoming local boss will have ear to ground

Former Xero Canada country manager Will Buckley takes up the reins in Australia with a mission to listen.

08 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Two banned directors leave trail of 21 failed companies, $38m debt

ASIC acts against unrelated Sydney directors for improper behaviour and mismanagement over more than a decade.

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Overdue invoices ‘cost small business $1.1bn a year’

Xero data reveals late payments are a prime cause of cash flow crises for SMEs.

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Dext appoints Sabby Gill as CEO

The chief executive joins with over 34 years of experience.

08 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

A quarter of advisers plan to exit industry

One in four advisers expect to leave the industry within the next five years as the cost of providing advice continues...

07 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

State subsidy scheme shows small business ‘desperate for advice’

Huge demand for $2,000 vouchers meant the program ran of funds out within hours, says CPA Australia.

07 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

RBA raises interest rates for fifth month in a row

Another increase by 50 basis points takes the rate to 2.35 per cent.

07 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Federal Court dismisses tax agent’s appeal against ban

Tasmanian practitioner who falsified documents and lied under oath was deregistered by the TPB.

06 September 2022 • By Philip King