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Bookkeepers push back on growing accounting competition

Increased competition from accounting firms will require bookkeepers to diversify their services and be an...

06 June 2019 • By Reporter

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IPA signs deal with Sri Lankan member body

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has signed a mutual recognition agreement with a professional association in...

31 May 2019 • By Reporter

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Fair Work lifts minimum wage by 3%

The country’s yearly wage bill has grown by at least $2.2 billion, with the Fair Work Commission raising the national...

30 May 2019 • By Reporter

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Alleged shadow director charged after liquidator questioning

Charges have been raised against a suspected shadow director after he failed to answer questions during a liquidator’s...

27 May 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Fruit farm faces stiff penalties after fudging bookkeeping

A Victorian fruit farm has been penalised $144,000 for deliberately underpaying two employees and falsifying book...

23 May 2019 • By Reporter

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‘Very handy’: ATO provides guidance on client STP reporting status

The Tax Office has been commended for notifying tax and BAS agents on the single touch payroll reporting status of...

23 May 2019 • By Reporter

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ATO tweaks ABN application process

The Tax Office has amended its Australian business number application process to ensure applicants are entitled to an...

23 May 2019 • By Reporter

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ATO hails ‘highly successful’ surprise visit

The ATO’s surprise visits to 500 Tasmanian businesses have yielded some “highly successful” results for the agency,...

21 May 2019 • By Jotham Lian