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Bribery, brothels, breaches of confidence: ATO officer loses appeal against imprisonment
A former ATO client engagement officer has lost an appeal against a five-year prison sentence for accepting a $100,000 bribe in return for a favourable tax audit.
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Creative industries need holistic tax reform boost, says The Tax Institute
As conversations around tax reform to funnel more money into the NSW arts sector continue, The Tax Institute is jumping on board to champion holistic tax reform as a nece...
How to detect and prevent elder abuse when advising older clients: RSM
Elder abuse is an unfortunate reality that some accountants and advisors come across whilst working with older clients. So, what are the red flags, and what can be done i...
What does the future of business look like in accounting?
Businesses and accountants are being urged to be proactive and forthcoming in their approach to AI to stay ahead of the curve and drive the future of their business.
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Grattan proposal raises ‘serious concerns’: auditing expert
A leading SMSF auditor has said the Grattan Institute’s recent proposal to Treasury, suggesting that retirees be directed to put 80 per cent of their super balance ab...
Accounting bodies welcome Board of Taxation ‘red tape’ review
The government has tasked the Board of Taxation with slashing red tape and reducing compliance burdens, a move welcomed by accounting industry bodies.
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CA ANZ offers feedback on ATO’s draft concessions framework
The professional accounting body has backed the Tax Office’s efforts to refresh its approach to providing taxpayer relief concessions following numerous member complain...
Director demands $90k in costs for firm’s ATO debt
A NSW lawyer has requested more than $90,000 in costs after he fought his former firm over superannuation, GST and PAYG debts.
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BDO adds 4 more partners to national network
The professional services firm has continued its significant growth trajectory with the appointment of four new partners.
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Accounting Home Loans, ReLove team up to support those escaping crisis
Mortgage broking firm Accounting Home Loans has entered a partnership with ReLove, a charity that provides essential household items to those escaping crisis situations s...
Tax Office, Victorian police seize 18k cigarettes, $100k in cash
The fight against the illicit tobacco trade is far from over, as the ATO and Victorian Police seize over 18,000 illicit cigarettes and $100,000 in cash in Melbourne.
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Bikie-linked pre-insolvency adviser gets 3 years in jail for financial deception
A lawyer and pre-insolvency adviser with links to Melbourne’s criminal underworld has been sentenced to three years in prison after “deliberately exploiting the finan...
Office manager lands 18-month prison sentence after stealing $178,252
An office manager’s appeal to overturn an 18-month prison sentence has failed after she stole $178,252 from the small construction company she worked for.
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Grant Thornton appoints new national head of corporate finance
Grant Thornton has appointed Cameron Bacon as its new national head of corporate finance.
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Inaugural Corporate Accountant Awards 2025 finalists unveiled
More than 100 accounting professionals have been announced as finalists in this year's Corporate Accountant Awards.
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National advisory firm expands into the UK
Mackay Goodwin, a specialist restructure, turnaround and insolvency advisory firm, is broadening its reach into the UK.
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The untapped strategic advantage of ethical culture for accountants, auditors
At a recent conference, the head of the Australian Accounting Professional and Ethical Standard Board (APESB) argued that accounting and audit firms must embrace an ethi...
MYOB unveils AI-supported app for SMEs
MYOB has made a move to help small business owners complete their admin “on the go” with the launch of a new app, MYOB Assist.
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‘Now is the time to support the arts’: GST reform to bolster NSW arts sector
As NSW battles to raise more money for its arts sector through tax reform, The Australia Institute has proposed raising the state’s GST revenue.
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OKX unveils SMSF expansion for its crypto platform
Global on-chain technology company OKX has updated its crypto platform in Australia to include an SMSF expansion.
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