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  1. Popular tax deductions scrapped for property investors

    Clients with negative gearing arrangements in place are set to lose out on a popular deduction following last night’s federal budget. From 1 July 2017, the government plans to “improve the integrity of negative gearing” by disallowing deductions for...

  2. Medicare levy rises as another levy ends

    In a welcome move for Australian taxpayers and despite ongoing speculation, it is clear after last night’s budget that a key levy has not been extended, while the Medicare levy has been increased. With its absence from the federal budget, it is...

  3. Mid-tier reassures accountants on big bank changes

    Inquiry, the government announced a potential levy on major banks with liabilities greater than $100 billion in the budget last night. The levy would raise $6.2 billion over four years which would be used to support budget repair. The bank levy was...

  4. Highly anticipated R&D changes missing from budget

    While widely presumed that these changes would be included in the budget, no changes to the R&D Tax Incentive were made last night. “Highly anticipated changes to the R&D Tax Incentive, in response to the Finkel-Ferris-Fraser (FFF) Review, were not...

  5. Insolvency spike presents opportunity for accountants

    An increase in personal insolvencies over the last quarter offers a chance for accountants to bolster their service offerings to new and existing clients, according to a solvency and forensic accounting firm. Last week the Australian Financial Security...

  6. Portals continue shaky run into tax time

    is a priority for the ATO ahead of tax time this year, and this combined with the widespread system failure in December last year has seen the delay of its new service for tax professionals, ATO Online. “All IT projects under development to improve tax...

  7. Mid-tier appointed liquidator in messy property case

    is a Perth-based ASX-listed commercial construction and property development company with a total of 19 subsidiaries. Last week, ASIC applied to the Federal Court of Australia for the appointment of a provisional liquidator to Diploma Group to protect...

  8. IPA 'disappointed' with govt's missed tax opportunity

    Transfer and Closure report, but has pointed to a key area that the government could've made headway for small business. Last week the government issued a response to the final report of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Business Set-up,...

  9. Global software firm releases Aussie interim results

    announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2017, revealing strong organic revenue growth in Australia. Last week Sage UK released its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2017, recording £838 million in organic revenue,...

  10. Budget 2017: Small personal tax cuts on the table

    So, don’t be surprised to see a small, but welcome, tweak to the personal tax rates and thresholds. This was the case last year when the 32.5 per cent personal tax threshold was increased from $80,000 to $87,000. That 2016 measure cost the Government...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Thomson Reuters
    • Category: Tax
  11. New accounting network chair reveals growth plans

    accounting network has detailed how he plans to leverage the ageing population to achieve growth on a macro and micro level. Last week, Countplus Limited announced the appointment of Ray Kellerman as non-executive chairman, following the retirement of...

  12. Big tech solutions for bookkeepers: how to build your digital ecosystem

    The QuickBooks Online advantage As Meagan Wood, head of advisor strategy at Intuit QuickBooks reminded the audience, last year everyone got to see how important accountants and bookkeepers are to small businesses. “Many played the role of JobKeeper...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Intuit Quickbooks
    • Category: Technology
  13. New robo-advice tool released for accountants

    are now able to direct their clients to digital financial advice through a new partner program launched by Stockspot. Last month, digital investment adviser and fund manager Stockspot launched its Partner Program for Accountants. Stockspot began giving...

  14. CPA voices concern over member data

    an accountant who is continuing his offensive on the association. Ahead CPA Australia’s annual general meeting in Singapore last week, NSW-based member Brett Stevenson requested and received a copy of the association’s register of members, which...

  15. Major bank identifies accountants' challenges, hurdles

    Business confidence for the next 24 months is 36 per cent, marginally down from 40 per cent in May 2016. “Compared to the last survey, sentiment has increased by 10 per cent, which is a really positive and material uplift given we’ve been tracking it...

  16. ASX-listed firm names CA, CPA in exec ranks

    to solely focus on the position of executive chairman. “It has been a privilege and an honour to lead MainstreamBPO over the last 11 years. As I step back from day-to-day management duties, the group is in great shape,” he said. “I look forward to...

  17. Proposed budget change a winner, says mid-tier

    practices for borrowing to invest in quality capital assets. In a speech to the Australian Business Economists in Sydney last week, Treasurer Scott Morrison revealed changes to the way the government will report its debt in the budget. “The way we have...

  18. CPA rebel members launch new offensive

    particular issue with CPA Australia’s marketing expenditure and remuneration disclosure model. In its annual general meeting last week, held in Singapore, president and chairperson of the CPA Australia board, Tyrone Carlin, said the association will be...

  19. Is commercial property the golden goose of an investment portfolio?

    are relying solely on capital growth for an investment return. “Residential property has seen strong capital growth over the last few years but with many experts predicting that market has peaked or is close to peaking, there is a very real risk that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Content Partner
    • Category: Business
  20. CPA defends marketing spend, mulls disclosure changes

    CPA Australia says its marketing spend has decreased as a proportion of turnover in the last 10 years, and in response to swelling discontent, agreed to consider alternative models to the disclosure of remuneration. At its annual general meeting (AGM)...