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Vestey Trust promoter banned from managing companies
ASIC has disqualified a Sydney-based solicitor for 18 months for her involvement in the failure of two companies that provided accounting and debt management services.
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ASBFEO’s small business indicator reveals decline in conditions
The Australian small business environment has fallen well below the long-term average, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman's new Sm...
Tax industry claims partial victory against government’s code changes
Practitioners and professional bodies have vowed to keep the pressure on authorities to fix broad provisions around client disclosures and reporting.
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Minister Jones postpones start date for code changes
The Assistant Treasurer has announced the government will give accounting firms with less than 100 employees until 1 July 2025 to comply with the new rules.
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ATO provides clarity on section 99B in new draft guidance
The ATO’s guidance has clarified its approach to section 99B but may require beneficiaries to provide more extensive evidence to avoid tax bills, says a tax expert.
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Moore Australia reaches ‘RTE’ CA ANZ status
The accounting network has achieved ‘recognised training employer’ status under the CA ANZ employer alliance program.
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Coalition would reverse Div 296 tax: Howarth
The Coalition would reverse the proposed Division 296 tax if it won the next election, says shadow assistant treasurer Luke Howarth.
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Accountants spared from loan certification: CPA Australia
A change to the Banking Code of Practice will prevent members of the Australian Banking Association from requesting accountants to certify a business’s ability to pay a...
Melbourne accountant convicted for falsifying signatures on audit documents
A Melbourne accountant has been fined $20,000 and sentenced to a 70-hour community correction order for falsifying the signatures of registered company auditors.
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SMC urges government to ‘safeguard’ Australian super
Using super for house deposits will lead to a spike in property prices and upward pressure on rental payments, according to research by the Super Members Council.
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Greens MP demands answers on code changes amid Treasury silence
In a letter, Max Chandler-Mather has backed practitioners’ calls for clarity on contentious new rules set to start on Thursday.
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ATO gives taxpayers green light to lodge returns
Taxpayers should check their details are up to date and revise rules for deductions before lodging, the Tax Office has said.
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Are Gen Z workers afraid of making ‘real’ workplace connections?
As the digitised generation, Gen Z has become infinitely more accustomed to making connections via smartphones, relative to their older counterparts. But does this mean G...
Stephen Jones retains role in recent Ministry shake up
Jones will remain Minister for Financial Services despite recent backlash over his administration of the portfolio from both the accounting and advice sectors.
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SMBs to be given four years to amend returns under proposed legislation
The government has released draft legislation to implement part of its budget package aimed at reducing administrative burden for small businesses.
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Australian businesses ‘not ready’ for privacy law changes
Businesses need to prepare and equip themselves to face the impacts of the changing privacy laws, a customer experience and behavioural expert warns.
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Accounting firm undergoing ‘evolution’: Stone Accounting Group
Stone Accounting Group announced the firm will undergo a rebranding process to expand its influence in national and global markets.
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Small businesses secure $41m in energy grants
The government has given thousands of SMEs funding to spur uptake of energy-efficient technology and equipment.
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Three-quarters of Australians back wealth tax amid rising inequality
A survey has found most Australians support more action to rein in the ultra-rich as the G20 agreed to work on a 2 per cent levy on assets last week.
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SMEs not ‘confident’ in financial health, survey reveals
Australian small businesses feel insecure about their financial health in the current economic market, according to CreditorWatch data.
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