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Auditors urged to remain vigilant on businesses ‘cooking the books’
A partner who specialises in commercial litigation and insolvency matters has urged auditors to keep an avid eye on those they suspect to be manipulating financial recor...
What Australia’s inflation rate means for accountants
The anticipation of higher inflation in the coming years will have many businesses, including accounting practices, keeping a close eye out, according to experts at CPA A...
Better performance evaluation models crucial for accounting firms
Instilling the right performance evaluation model could be the difference in staff attraction opportunities for accounting firms, new research has found.
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Small businesses in need of a Christmas pick-me-up
Post-lockdown recovery for small businesses across NSW, the ACT and Victoria has begun – but it needs all Australians to chip in for this to continue, according to a ne...
Why now is an opportune time for accountants
Strong recovery being seen in Australia's corporate market is presenting a good opportunity for accountants to carry out a financial health check on their clients, accord...
How the best accountants are working with clients: A lawyer’s perspective
A partner and founder of one of Sydney’s law firms has shed light on how he sees the best accountants working with clients in the current market.
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Tax agents warned on business clients’ FBT liability
CPA Australia has reminded tax agents to be wary of business clients’ risk of incurring FBT liability as the festive season begins to kick off.
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Hume warns super funds tapping into members’ money to ‘save their own skins’
Financial services minister Jane Hume has issued a caution to super funds seeking permission from courts to build a special pool of capital to help service future regulat...
Unpaid overtime continues to climb
The average Australian employee is losing the equivalent of more than $460 in income every fortnight, new research has found.
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Tax partner flags remote working implications
Businesses and individuals need to be wary of certain tax implications arising from remote working arrangements, particularly those overseas, according to a tax partner a...
APAC e-commerce payments to increase 17%
E-commerce payments in the APAC region are set to surge as more consumers look to replace traditional methods, new research has found.
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Would a four-day working week work in Australia?
International trials of the four-day week have produced some positive results for businesses and employees alike.
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Ethical scoreboard in: Where do accountants stack up?
The Governance Institute of Australia has released its annual Ethics Index, revealing how ethical Australians perceive accountants to be and how this stacks up against...
1 in 5 SMEs flag accountants and bookkeepers as key to business survival
New research has shed light on the vital role accountants and bookkeepers have played throughout COVID-19, with one in five SME owners saying their business would not hav...
Assistant Treasurer commences taskforce on regional bank closures
Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has confirmed the kick-off of the Morrison government’s Regional Banking Taskforce, with consultations open over the next four weeks...
81% of SMEs expect to be operating at pre-pandemic levels within 6 months
New research by Intuit Quickbooks has highlighted a strong level of optimism from Australia’s SME community, with the vast majority expecting to be operating at pre-pan...
CountPlus reappoints CEO
The accounting network has confirmed its chief executive and managing director has been reappointed for another term.
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'Perfect storm' to upheave SMSF accounting and audit space
Those in the SMSF accounting and audit space will need to navigate a "perfect storm" in the coming years as the ATO looks to ramp up its involvement across the sector...
ATO needs to pivot from ‘team Australia’ moment
Changing expectations from employers and employees off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic will put more pressure on the ATO than ever before, according to a tax leader at ...
Former ATO tax adviser receives LIV accreditation
A Morrows Legal lawyer and former tax adviser to the ATO has received national accreditation in taxation law from the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV).
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