Business

Accountants’ perceptions post-lockdown revealed

A new CPA Australia poll has shed light on how accountants and business owners are placed when considering their...

27 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

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FASEA September test pass rate remains low

Just 61 per cent of all candidates who sat the FASEA exam passed in September.

27 October 2021 • By Reporter

Business

Accountants ‘must be vaccinated to attend work premises’: Victoria health...

Accountants must have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by midnight 22 October to attend their office or...

26 October 2021 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic

Business

4 in 5 Victorian business owners confident ahead of ‘Freedom Friday’

As Victoria gears up to see more freedoms on Friday (29 October), new research has shown the majority of business...

26 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Board of Taxation sees 2 new members

The federal government has confirmed the appointments of two additional members to the Board of Taxation.

25 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Better Advice Bill passes Parliament

The Better Advice Bill has passed in Parliament, ensuring that the financial services and credit panel within ASIC...

25 October 2021 • By Neil Griffiths

Business

Underpayments impacting 1 in 2 Aussie workers

Over 50 per cent of employees have been underpaid or paid late by their employer since COVID-19 hit Australian shores,...

25 October 2021 • By Grace Ormsby

Regulation

ATO to take ‘flexible’ approach on STP Phase 2

Commissioner of Tax Chris Jordan says the ATO is committed to taking a “flexible approach” in the expansion of STP...

25 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

CPA Australia outlines next steps in KPMG misconduct investigation

CPA Australia has provided an update on its investigation into KPMG’s internal cheating saga.

22 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Regulation

ATO cracks down on ‘high-risk’ behaviours

The ATO is calling on tax practitioners to help them address high-risk behaviours impacting the profession.

22 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Newcastle and Hunter firms combine forces

NSW-based accounting, audit, and advisory firm DFK Crosbie has formally announced its merger with the Newcastle and...

22 October 2021 • By Zarah Torrazo

Business

Over 2m Aussies asked the TPB for help during the last year

As the economy recovers, Australia’s tax regulator says it’s planning to put unregistered practitioners under the...

22 October 2021 • By Fergus Halliday

Business

‘The ATO is here for you’: Commissioner Chris Jordan reiterates support for...

Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan has outlined the ATO’s key objectives for the years ahead, which include...

21 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Accountants must ‘think outside the box’ to combat tight labour market

A chief executive is urging firms to do more in order to combat the ongoing pressures faced by accountants in the...

22 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Support grant extended for Victorian Indigenous businesses

The First Peoples’ COVID-19 Business Support Fund has been extended, providing additional support to those who have...

21 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

FWO recovers $148m for underpaid workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered more than $148 million for underpaid workers in 2020-21, up 20 per cent...

21 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

‘Old-fashioned’ firms urged to re-evaluate retention strategy

Accounting firms that only look to pay as a retention strategy are likely to lose key staff going forward, according...

20 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

1 in 4 businesses impacted by late payments

Cash-flow issues have reared their head again across Australia’s SME community again, with one in four small...

20 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave