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  1. Accounting apps market grows, but jury is out on effectiveness

    can understand what they all do, let alone support and recommend them.” Mr Munro’s comments echo those of KPMG technology lead, Fleur Telford, who earlier told Accountants Daily that clients were “overwhelmed” by the amount of apps on the market. “There...

  2. Big STP concessions progress for microbusiness

    for employers will little to no digital experience. The opening of expressions of interest follows comments from ATO STP lead and Assistant Commissioner John Shepherd who earlier told Accountants Daily that it would be working with the industry to “look...

  3. Government mulls tax on digital corporations

    solution,” said Professor Deutsch. “The digital services tax is viewed as a bit of a blunt instrument and it may lead to retaliatory action from the likes of the United States and we know they are not adverse to imposing tariffs and we've been spared...

  4. Over a quarter of tax agents fail CPE audit

    or professional reading, with the remaining 4 per cent non-compliant. “Failure to comply with our CPE requirements may lead to a formal investigation that could result in an administrative sanction,” said the TPB. “Sanctions available range from written...

  5. Mid-tier bumps up partner in wake of royal commission

    BDO has announced the appointment of a new national leader for financial services in light of a surge in enquiries in the wake of the ongoing royal commission. Mid-tier firm BDO have announced the internal appointment of Tim Aman as its new national...

  6. ATO dodges ‘flak’ with penalties approach to STP

    a lot of flak” if it questions every pay-run data it receives. Speaking at MYOB Partner Connect 2018 in Melbourne, ATO STP lead and assistant commissioner John Shepherd said the tax office has received an influx of questions from practitioners and...

  7. TPRS could extend to all ABN holders, mid-tier predicts

    payments reporting system now legislated to cover the cleaning and courier industries, one mid-tier firm believes it might lead to a possibility of all ABN holders being eventually covered. Earlier this week, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jotham Lian
    • Category: Tax
  8. Firms turn to flexible work as accounting jobs market heats up

    it up to more of your employees, then you’ve got a greater potential to grow. “Candidates are looking for someone who will lead them on a career rather than pay them a salary, and they are looking for a firm that is modern and will give them...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jotham Lian
    • Category: Business
  9. New Deloitte acquisition marks focus on automation for tax

    and we’ve started to escalate the hiring of, and collaboration with, data scientists, ERP experts and software builders. “To lead the profession in digital tax, we are leveraging the deep digital and technological skills Deloitte is known for in...

  10. Accountants told to put clients first as STP debate rolls on

    of legislation for employers with 19 or less employees. Speaking to Accountants Daily, ATO assistant commissioner and STP lead John Shepherd said it would be looking at “alternative reporting mechanisms” to help micro businesses with fewer than five...

  11. The ATO speaks on STP reporting updates and projections

    the tax profession in years. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, host Katarina Taurian is joined by STP program lead at the Australian Taxation Office John Shepherd, who runs through how the first STP deadline fared for employers and the ATO...

  12. ATO flags alternatives, flexibility for next STP deadline

    to take up payroll to do STP. We’ll be working with industry to look at some alternate reporting mechanisms,” the ATO’s STP lead and Assistant Commissioner, John Shepherd, told Accountants Daily. “That was a learning from the pilot that we did with...

  13. Franking credits, outsourcing targeted as multimillion dollar tax gap published

    of the industry, the quality and integrity of third-party data is essential for accurate reporting by the funds. This can lead to third-party reporting errors and, therefore, unpaid tax,” the ATO said. “We recognise the quality and integrity of...

  14. 40,000 on board with STP but big deferrals slow take-up

    The feedback from those reporting has been so positive [about] the software developers,” Assistant Commissioner and STP lead at the ATO, John Shepherd, told Accountants Daily. “It took us quite a long time to get the design right. But we did that in...

  15. ATO confirms changes to ‘bugbear’ reporting issue

    they can make those declarations on each STP report for the next 12 months,” Assistant Commissioner and Single Touch Payroll Lead at the ATO John Shepherd told Accountants Daily. The declaration requirement is long-standing for the tax profession, but...

  16. IPA locks in new exec appointment

    The Institute of Public Accountants has appointed a new lead within in its education department. Professor Gary Pflugrath, formerly of the University of NSW, the RBA and International Federation of Accountants, is now executive general manager, IPA...

  17. ATO clarifies super guarantee amnesty confusion

    senior tax trainer, Robyn Jacobson acknowledged the tricky environment for advisers but believes disclosure will ultimately lead to better outcomes for clients. “The employer will always be better off disclosing than not disclosing: they will either get...

  18. How governments are using blockchain technology

    term,” Donaghy says. “Another critical step is that the Australian Government’s Digital Transformation Agency is taking a lead with exploring blockchain uses in government. In our experience, their digital marketplace is very useful for Australian...

  19. Auditors fear fee drops distort benefits of proposed changes

    hasn't identified that, then the auditor will have to dig further and root out everything behind it, and it could lead to changes to financial statements, changes to tax returns, which will cause more money. “I have really good clients and even they...

  20. Small biz accountants, bookkeepers on notice as audit locked in

    various industries, including retail, accommodation and food services. “Businesses should be warned that non-compliance can lead to action ranging from formal cautions and on-the-spot fines to litigation for the most serious breaches,” said Fair Work...