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Tax
Former ATO staffer charged for accepting $150k bribe
A taxpayer allegedly paid the Tax Office employee to reduce $6 million in personal and business debts.
07 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
FWO secures $355k in penalties against Brisbane sushi restaurant
07 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Momentum Media launches HR and people leadership publication HR Leader
12 July 2022 • By Shandel McAuliffe
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Appointments
Pilot Partners promotes two associate directors
The company now has another partner in each of its taxation team and forensic teams.
07 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
RBA rate raises ‘will need to keep going’
Further increases are highly likely, says CreditorWatch economist.
06 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
How to change loss carry back choice
The ATO has outlined how to make alterations to the relevant year.
06 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Collaterally damaged businesses ‘need safe harbour spot’
Tax provisions for businesses hit by natural disasters should be extended, says IPA.
06 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
RBA raises rates by 50 bps to 1.35%
The RBA has once again risen rates in an effort to slow inflation.
05 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Appointments
PKF names a raft of partners
Five advance ahead of company-wide promotions next month.
06 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Non-bank lending primed to come of age
As the credit market tightens for small business, agile alternatives can outflank tick-a-box banks, says one lender.
05 July 2022 • By Philip King
Tax
ATO awards itself green ticks for performance
Self-imposed targets suggest an overall pass mark, although on some metrics it has gone backwards.
05 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
MYOB buys GT Business Solutions
Sydney-based specialist bolsters MYOB’s enterprise resource planning operations.
05 July 2022 • By Philip King
Appointments
KordaMentha, SW appoint additional partners
Promotions demonstrate confidence in the potential for growth, they say.
05 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Technology
APS adds myprosperity portal
Practice management software links with personal wealth platform.
04 July 2022 • By Philip King
Regulation
ASIC gives liquidator reprimand rather than ban
Conduct had the potential to undermine confidence, regulator said.
04 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
Jump-the-gun tax returns ‘at high risk of adjustment’
The ATO says failing to wait for prefill data doubles the chance of changes later.
01 July 2022 • By Philip King
Appointments
Pitcher Partners promotes seven partners and one executive director
The appointments reward talent and create opportunities for growth, says chairman.
04 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
‘Light touch’ needed for online client linking system
Issues with the roll-out of director IDs suggest there will be challenges for the upgraded process, says CPA Australia.
04 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Wage growth slows despite talent drought
Xero research reveals sales are up but salaries are slowing in face of labour shortages.
01 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Tax agent banned for five years after ‘serious breaches’
The TPB says the Queensland practitioner misled clients and failed in her own compliance.
01 July 2022 • By Philip King
