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Accountants first line of scam defence, says TPB

Board urges agents to raise client awareness of increasing cyber fraud.

13 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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EV take-up by long-distance commuters ‘key to reducing emissions’

As governments target 50 per cent of new car sales to be electric by 2030, report finds the most reluctant buyers...

12 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Optus hack shows data retention needs mandated limit, says CMA

Chief executive says the cyber breach also raises ethical questions about profiting from customer information.

11 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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COVID kicked ATO objections up a gear

An Inspector-General of Taxation report shows pandemic support measures caused a huge increase in small business...

11 October 2022 • By Philip King

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Melbourne accountants convicted for falsifying documents

The brothers were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to faking forms in an attempt to obtain bank loans.

10 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Government changes data regulations in light of Optus breach

The alterations are designed to 'improve consumer protection' for those whose data was recently compromised, says the...

10 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Sydney accountant sentenced to six years’ jail

Tax agent claimed almost $800,000 through fraudulent returns using clients’ names.

07 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Two-thirds of directors drag feet on ID numbers

With two months to the deadline, most company directors have yet to apply for their identifier and many remain...

06 October 2022 • By Philip King