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  1. How to navigate the ATO’s lodgment and payment options

    appropriate. The ATO has now moved into the third phase and is emerging from the more lenient approach taken during the last two years. It is not surprising therefore that we are seeing increasing late lodgment and debt collection activity. What...

  2. RBA lifts rates 0.25 per cent

    “Borrowers should start shopping around for the best deal," he said. "If their financial position has improved since they last spoke to their bank, they should approach them again. They may be eligible for a lower interest rate which will offset some of...

  3. 100A draft sows seeds of uncertainty: CPA Australia

    uncertainty within the small business market.” Submissions on the ATO draft ruling on section 100A and division 7A closed last Friday (29 April) after an extension to the original deadline.

  4. Bookkeepers, accountants to remain ‘essential’ despite AI

    go, ‘Please don’t get me on that list!’” said Mr Addison. “There’s a project now – that has been tabled and funded in the last budget – of integrating the quarterly business survey with our natural accounting system, with our software. “So from within...

  5. Labor’s climate policy could win votes from business, says IPA

    showed just how far business leaders and international policymakers’ thinking on climate change had evolved since the last election. “In 2019, Labor’s targets were so far out of whack with the rest of the world,” she said. “Now, with the United States...

  6. Inflation spike 'will skewer small business'

    like to see a little bit of groundwork behind that because you know, the anecdotal stories of a new business: 50 per cent last less than 12 months, 75 per cent last less than two years,” said Mr Addison. “So I’m really impressed and hopeful that that...

  7. Equifax signs data agreement with ATO 

    and property services Scott Mason said the data would be incredibly valuable to customers because tax debts were often the last “bill” that businesses paid. “This means that outstanding tax debts indicate either an inability to pay, or a wilful decision...

  8. Auditors told to act now on looming quality management standards

    that proactively identifies and responds to risks in terms of quality”. Speaking at the SMSF Association National Conference last week, Ms Banton said the whole approach was more tailored to circumstances. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all cookie-cutter...

  9. Time running out for 50,000 ‘nervous’ directors with ATO debt 

    The clock is ticking for thousands who were given a stern warning by the ATO to act on their tax liabilities late last month. More than 50,000 ATO letters demanding debt repayment by company directors had delivered a “jolt” last month that spurred many...

  10. Inflation result spells uncertainty for business

    would need to factor in increased input costs for clients but also a big dose of uncertainty about how long inflation would last. Gavan Ord, senior manager, business and investment policy at CPA Australia, said the result showed we were going down the...

  11. The HR problems accountants cannot ignore

    clients and focusing on those who are easier, allowing them increased satisfaction in their work. The biggest upside of the last few years has been the focus on mental health and the importance of seeking help. Thankfully, in light of this, the stigma...

  12. More than 2000 financial advisers ‘to quit this year’

    Wealth Data report, which estimated the number of advisers will fall to 13,000 by the end of 2023 from 19,000 at the end of last year. More than 234 financial advice licences (AFSL), each of which covers multiple advisers, were discontinued in 2021 –...

  13. Budget boosts Coalition’s support among accountants

    many accountants already have election fatigue. Asked which best describes how you feel about the federal election campaign last week, just 5 per cent said they are “lovin’ every minute” and “vaguely interested" garnered fewer than one in four. More...

  14. Accountants call for role on Labor’s charity steering panel

    the profession said, to “future-proof” the sector and empower it to respond rapidly to crises. The Labor plan, announced last week, calls for the establishment of an expert panel “to chart out a more productive future for charities” under an Albanese...

  15. ‘Stupid’ advice regime has huge mental health cost

    to support its members and she had seen the mental health costs up close. “I was fortunate enough to do 31 of our roadshows last year and I experienced outstanding advisers sobbing on my shoulder at just about every one of them,” Ms Broome said. “It...

  16. E-invoicing will reduce emissions, says PwC

    could include targeted tax concessions – such as refundable tax offsets/rebate incentives (similar to those announced in the last budget for the gaming sector) and/or allocation of grant funding from the $1.2 billion digital economy budget to target...

  17. Remove the 5 IT roadblocks to success

    by overcoming these key information management challenges. The transformation of the accounting industry over the last decade has illustrated the importance of being innovative if firms are to remain profitable in changing markets. Disruptions have been...

  18. ATO position ‘has litigation written all over it’

    a series of binding nominations in 2018, 19, 20 21, when they concluded it was a member benefit,” Mr Burgess said. “But then last year they issued another one where they concluded it was a death benefit… and they have confirmed to us that they do have...

  19. ASIC suspends Dixon Advisory AFS licence

    proceedings, claims being determined by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and regulatory penalties. In November last year, law firm Piper Alderman filed a class action against Dixon Advisory over allegations the company provided conflicting...

  20. Deloitte completes acquisition of Entrago

    really looking forward to their joining our team,” she said. “The move also builds on the momentum we have achieved over the last 12 months in the technology alliance consulting and service delivery space, and team hires that have bolstered our market...