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Pattern in firm sell-offs leaves consultant 'gobsmacked'

Some accounting and bookkeeping firms are selling themselves, and their clients, short by shutting up shop in a...

04 January 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee

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‘Predictable’ budget leaves regional firms behind, says mid-tier

A mid-tier firm has criticised the government’s lack of support for regional Australia, calling for greater investment...

02 January 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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CPA’s liability scheme gets green light, with conditions

CPA Australia’s application for a new Professional Standards Scheme, which caps the liability of members in public...

22 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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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