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Ex-ATO heavyweight highlights documentation issues

Former ATO assistant deputy commissioner, Stuart Forsyth, has brought to light some issues with documentation and...

03 January 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Government pushed to bridge ‘confidence gap’ on STP

After it identified a series of barriers to the single touch payroll rollout for small business, the government is...

21 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Nation’s capital struggles with bookkeeping compliance

A report from the workplace regulator has found that 40 per cent of ACT-based businesses failed on their “second...

21 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Lightweight valuations could tip off the ATO, accountants told

Professionals who have SMSF clients with property assets and have not sought formal valuations where they’re applying...

19 December 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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CPA’s advice arm heads for review as CEO gig gets ‘strong’ interest

CPA Australia will be evaluating its struggling licensing arm in 2018 under the guidance of its new chair, as the...

18 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Forget competing with other professionals and remember your clients

I have been reading, with interest, about the implied turf war between accountants and bookkeepers. It’s time to...

14 December 2017 • By Peter Thorp

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Bookkeepers told to brace for bitcoin

The recent hype around bitcoin, as prices continue to soar, has trickled into the professional services space, as one...

14 December 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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End the bookkeeping ‘land grab’, says consultant

The “turf war” between bookkeepers and accountants loses sight of the focus in placing a client’s need at the...

14 December 2017 • By Jotham Lian