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

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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

Regulation

Crypto fest to debate tightening regulations

With 1 million Australians now dabbling in digital assets, experts gather to discuss the issues this weekend on the...

16 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Wolters Kluwer practice manager integrates with FeeSynergy Collect

The development will save administrative staff time while improving cash flow, said the firm.

19 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Accounting should portray itself as the essential business toolkit

To attract degree students back to the courses, the image of the profession needs to reflect its versatile reality,...

19 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

RBA Governor backs global standard for sustainability reporting

Dr Lowe’s support for the ISSB is a welcome step towards consistent environmental standards, says CPA Australia.

19 September 2022 • By Philip King

Super

‘Common sense’ needed in NALE conversation, says ATO

The ATO wants industry to focus on the big issues with non-arm's length income and expenditure.

19 September 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Insolvencies to rise across the region, say GRIP members

The specialist network believes it will be a vital resource when helping cross-border clients.

16 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

‘Little to celebrate’ in labour market data

A slight rise in unemployment and fewer accounting job ads last month do not signal an end to the talent drought, says...

16 September 2022 • By Philip King, Josh Needs

Regulation

Greenwashing focus ‘changing the game on ESG’

Companies are increasingly aware that reporting will be mandatory soon, says HLB Mann Judd specialist.

16 September 2022 • By Philip King