Business

Building industry ‘needs legal scaffold’ to trade through crisis

State-based licensing means troubled construction firms are caught in a catch-22.

02 August 2022 • By Philip King

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Tax

Few will benefit from FBT exemption for EVs

Figures suggest the measure will reduce the cost for just a few thousand owners a year, says IPA.

01 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Federal Court stops fake tax agent

Unregistered practitioners put clients at risk of having to pay thousands in penalties, says TPB.

01 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Revised advice regime will be ‘one size fits all’

The head of the Quality of Advice Review says her preferred approach rules out exceptions.

29 July 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ASIC reveals $115m rise in civil penalties

The commission charged six more individuals but laid 11 less criminal charges compared to the first six months of 2021.

29 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Too many staff discouraged from remote working: CPA Australia

Survey finds an “alarming” number of employers fail in duty of care.

29 July 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Small business ‘boosted by EOFY debt paydown’

Jobs growth and reduced payment delays push Xero’s index to a record.

29 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Australia’s anti-money laundering rules ‘third world’

Tranche 2 regulations cannot come soon enough, says First AML manager.

28 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Labor moves to tighten rules on unfair contracts

The increased protection takes in more small businesses and introduces civil penalties.

27 July 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO gives green light to lodge returns

With data collection complete for form prefills, the office welcomes tax lodgements.

28 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

CA ANZ member abandons campaign against board

An attempt to rally support for a spill motion at the upcoming AGM has lost its outspoken leader.

28 July 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Payment redirection scams cost SMEs $7m, warns ASIC

Small and microbusinesses were hit hardest by the swindles in 2021.

27 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small businesses ‘should race to register’ .au suffix

Firms that fail to successfully add the shortened domain variant invite commercial disaster, says IPA.

27 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Don’t stop the music, says BDO

The accounting and advisory firm commits to another year as major partner of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s...

27 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Skills shortage driving SMEs to the brink, says Insolvency Australia

With supply chain problems and rising inflation, an inability to find workers is the last straw for many.

26 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Two food outlets fined for underpaying casuals

The FWO secures penalties against hospitality businesses during focus on vulnerable workers.

26 July 2022 • By Philip King

Business

NLG launches broker-accountant alliance

Following an 18-month pilot, the scheme offers three levels of collaboration to diversify.

25 July 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

ASIC extends deadline for unlisted entity financial reports

Before taking up the extension consider your company’s position and obligations, cautions the regulator.

26 July 2022 • By Josh Needs