Business

Small business ill-prepared for tech hurdles

The majority are lagging in digital adoption and hope for increased government support post-election, a survey finds.

18 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

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Tax

Why surprised accountants baulked at ‘heavy handed’ 100A draft

Few were thinking “tax avoidance” so the ATO’s draft ruling on trusts came out of the blue.

17 May 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

BDO appoints specialist employment tax partner

A former big four executive joins the firm’s people advisory business.

17 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Super

Super for housing policy ‘undermines the system’

Industry groups raise serious concerns about the Coalition’s proposed Super Home Buyer Scheme.

17 May 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Thousands of tax debt defaults ‘in the pipeline’

The ATO is ramping up credit agency referrals for the worst offenders.

17 May 2022 • By Philip King

Business

ATO calls time on debt as business challenges mount

Insolvency spike is inevitable from combination of economic forces and pandemic fallout, says specialist.

16 May 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Gap widens between accounting jobs ads and seekers

The talent drought is confirmed by the latest figures from SEEK.

16 May 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Assetline Capital and AltX co-sponsor first Finance Day

The two lending specialists aim to assist accountants in finding finance for clients.

16 May 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Airwallex partners with NetSuite on bank feed integration

The digital consolidation will simplify the reconciliation of business expenses.

13 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints financial advisory partner

The appointment will bolster the firm’s M&A advisory and dispute valuation practice.

12 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Small businesses expect change of government

But many are pessimistic about how positive that will be for business.

12 May 2022 • By Philip King

Business

SMEs struggle to finance growth, navigate headwinds

Small businesses have more appetite for investment as they emerge from the pandemic, a report finds.

12 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Supply chain problems, skills shortages stifle SME rebound

Small businesses are bouncing back from the pandemic but fresh challenges are emerging, a survey finds.

11 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

EY buys forensic accounting specialist

Acquisition of Axiom Forensics will help EY’s regional expansion, it says.

11 May 2022 • By Philip King

Business

QuickFee raising to fund US growth

The financial services “buy now, pay later” company says it is on track for profitability.

10 May 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

‘Zero trust’ vital to combat cyber risks, accountants told

Firms can create a security strategy that can continuously adapt to changing risks, says one specialist.

09 May 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Technology

Why we all think passwords are easy as ‘ABC’

If your computer has been compromised, then you might only have yourself to blame.

09 May 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Wealthy investors hungry for NFTs

Confidence in the latest asset class is growing among the richest investors, research finds.

09 May 2022 • By Lorena Biasotti