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RBA hikes rates by 50 basis points to 0.85%
The RBA responds to "higher than expected" inflation with a larger than anticipated rise to take interest rates to...
07 June 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Stressed small businesses still contending with pandemic hangover
08 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
Make sure you’re registered, TPB tells agents
07 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
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Business
Labor must act urgently on worker shortages: COSBOA
The peak body for small businesses is urging the government to address the talent drought by increasing migration and...
07 June 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne
Regulation
FWO acts against Sydney businesses for staff pay shortfalls
Five workers were allegedly underpaid and the company owners face thousands in fines.
07 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
ATO promises 12-day turnaround on error-free returns
But common mistakes will lead to longer processing times, it says.
06 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Small caps ‘on crash course’ with ESG standards
Mandatory climate reporting will catch out many companies, says corporate governance specialist.
06 June 2022 • By Philip King
Tax
Tax time try-ons won’t wash with ATO, says CA ANZ
Members better be on the lookout when it comes to some of the dodgier client claims.
06 June 2022 • By Philip King
Technology
Accountants Direct signs up Annature
The partnership will streamline e-signing for corporate and personal tax returns.
06 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Help SMEs ‘trapped’ in bad loans, accountants told
Tax professionals are well placed to help businesses caught in unsuitable financial arrangements.
03 June 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur
Business
Land developer faces financial reporting charges
ASIC alleges failure to lodge annual reports for five years and an inadequate number of directors.
03 June 2022 • By Philip King
Tax
Use data prefills or raise a red flag, ATO warns
Failing to wait for a prefill or altering form data risks putting clients under scrutiny.
03 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Come clean on risks in annual reports, ASIC warns
The regulator says fuel prices, global politics and COVID must be factored into asset values and performance forecasts.
03 June 2022 • By Philip King
Technology
BGL adds trust tax electronic lodgement to Simple Invest 360
Company claims a first for the feature, which complements a component released early this year.
03 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
Play by the rules for June returns
For everyone from the top end of town to working holiday-makers, this tax year involves plenty of changes.
02 June 2022 • By Philip King
Regulation
FWO takes legal action over staff underpayments
Two businessmen face court accused of short-changing employees.
02 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Embrace reform large and small: Tax and super bodies
Labor’s Treasury ministers bring experience and offer hope for change on a range of issues, they say.
02 June 2022 • By Philip King
Appointments
Grant Thornton appoints two partners in forensic consulting
The appointments will provide a better service for its clients’ forensic accounting needs.
02 June 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Insolvency drought about to break
After two years of limbo, liquidations are on the rise.
01 June 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Accounting business conditions hit seven-year high
Digital leaders in the industry emerge as the pacesetters for financial performance and growth, a report finds.
01 June 2022 • By Tony Zhang