Business

Tax agents warned on business clients’ FBT liability

CPA Australia has reminded tax agents to be wary of business clients’ risk of incurring FBT liability as the festive...

24 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

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Tax partner flags remote working implications

Businesses and individuals need to be wary of certain tax implications arising from remote working arrangements,...

23 November 2021 • By Reporter

Business

APAC e-commerce payments to increase 17%

E-commerce payments in the APAC region are set to surge as more consumers look to replace traditional methods, new...

23 November 2021 • By Reporter

Business

Would a four-day working week work in Australia?

International trials of the four-day week have produced some positive results for businesses and employees alike.

22 November 2021 • By Jon Bragg

Business

Ethical scoreboard in: Where do accountants stack up?

The Governance Institute of Australia has released its annual Ethics Index, revealing how ethical Australians perceive...

19 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

1 in 5 SMEs flag accountants and bookkeepers as key to business survival

New research has shed light on the vital role accountants and bookkeepers have played throughout COVID-19, with one in...

19 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Assistant Treasurer commences taskforce on regional bank closures

Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has confirmed the kick-off of the Morrison government’s Regional Banking Taskforce,...

19 November 2021 • By Reporter

Business

81% of SMEs expect to be operating at pre-pandemic levels within 6 months

New research by Intuit Quickbooks has highlighted a strong level of optimism from Australia’s SME community, with the...

18 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Appointments

CountPlus reappoints CEO

The accounting network has confirmed its chief executive and managing director has been reappointed for another term.

18 November 2021 • By Reporter

Super

'Perfect storm' to upheave SMSF accounting and audit space

Those in the SMSF accounting and audit space will need to navigate a "perfect storm" in the coming years as the ATO...

17 November 2021 • By Tony Zhang

Regulation

ATO needs to pivot from ‘team Australia’ moment

Changing expectations from employers and employees off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic will put more pressure on the...

16 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Tax

Former ATO tax adviser receives LIV accreditation

A Morrows Legal lawyer and former tax adviser to the ATO has received national accreditation in taxation law from the...

16 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Accountants to see revenue boost from SMSF clients

Accountants are expected to see a continued increase in revenue from the SMSFs as sector-wide opportunities increase;...

15 November 2021 • By Tony Zhang

Business

SME trust in accountants climbs 22%

The number of SMEs naming their accountant as their most trusted source of business advice has climbed 22 per cent in...

15 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Tax

PKF expands tax team

The Newcastle-headquartered accounting firm has welcomed back an experienced tax professional to the role of principal.

15 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Pandemic pushes long-term unemployment to new peak

Despite labour shortages in key sectors of the Australian economy and widespread consternation around the so-called...

15 November 2021 • By Fergus Halliday

Business

Accounting firms not immune to ‘Great Resignation’

Retention of staff is set to become more difficult in accounting firms, prompting employers to reassess how to make...

12 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Payroll jobs climb as lockdowns ease

New research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed payroll jobs increased through the first half...

12 November 2021 • By Reporter