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  1. Mid-tier attributes FY18 partner appointments to advisory growth

    out our equity offer to staff throughout 2019, we’ll look to increase our investment in retaining our valued team members.” Last month, Findex completed an acquisition and rebrand of two firms within the Riverland region in South Australia,...

  2. ATO court case leaves taxpayers in ‘awkward spot’

    Court to grant special leave to appeal leaves taxpayers in an “awkward spot” when it comes to relying on ATO communications. Last week, the High Court refused the taxpayer’s application for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Full...

  3. Top 100 SMSF auditors circled for ATO program

    who lodge. Assistant Commissioner for SMSFs at the ATO, Dana Fleming, told delegates at the SMSF Summit in Brisbane last week that assurance activities to date have resulted in 98 referrals from the ATO to ASIC. The ATO makes referrals to ASIC where it...

  4. IGT clears ATO of fraud but recommends changes

    the ATO’s fraud control management follows after the Senate Standing References Committee on Economics called for a review last year, following revelations of Operation Elbrus and the allegations that former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston...

  5. Clients compromised amid education reforms for accountants

    to a licensed accountant to meet those needs. However, a survey by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) last month revealed that 60 per cent of accountants providing financial advice will drop the offering if the federal government’s...

  6. Appetite for property in SMSFs shows signs of life despite tough market

    of $117.5 billion. Interest-only loans now represent 16.2 per cent of new home loan approvals, a 54.9 per cent dive in the last quarter. While there are important risks to consider, Mr Minter said younger SMSF trustees are still attracted to holding...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Super

  7. New measure set to target withholding obligations

    the cash economy. Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 2) Bill 2018 was introduced in the Senate last week, and aims to deny income tax deduction for certain payments if the associated withholding obligations have not been...

  8. Ex-PPB Advisory manager joins Jirsch Sutherland

    after about six months of negotiations, taking in 22 of PPB Advisory's 33 partners, and the majority of its 280 staff. Last month, a former PPB Advisory partner was charged with three counts of fraud after ASIC alleged that as co-liquidator of a...

  9. Over 100 SMSFs to be investigated in auditor number crackdown

    cases practitioners or trustees have deliberately recorded an auditor’s number when that individual was not their auditor. Last year, the ATO also made a number of referrals to the Tax Practitioners Board after it was found they had lodged annual...

  10. Former big 4 manager joins mid-tier

    appointment comes as the industry contemplates proposed changes to the R&D tax incentive put forward by the government last month. Fellow BDO partner Nicola Purser had earlier called for the bill, titled Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure...

  11. Work-related expenses clampdown brings in $70m

    to remain and they are going to be vigilant because they are already seeing a dividend for the work they’ve done over the last couple of years to build up to the release of the tax gap report.” However, Mr Drum believes the focus on work-related...

  12. Government fixes surprise taxes with death benefits

    this year, sister publication SMSF Adviser first reported that due to an unintended consequence of the reform changes last year, some SMSFs could be hit with substantial taxes where the rollover of a death benefit contains an untaxed element. Colonial...

  13. MYOB announces next steps with proposed buyout

    This would enable KKR to progress its proposal of acquiring the remaining shares in the company, resulting in a takeover. Last month, MYOB released a statement confirming that Bain Capital sold the bulk of its shares to KKR, with KKR now holding a 19.9...

  14. ‘I want grace’: Assistant Treasurer fields tax agents’ ATO gripes

    of tax agents by the ATO, and said he backs of model of ‘graceful’ conduct and communication. At the IPA’s National Congress last week, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert fielded a question from an audience member who complained of the poor culture at...

  15. Accessorial liability crackdown puts bookkeepers on alert

    in the wake of the fallout of the Fair Work Ombudsman successfully securing penalties under the accessorial liability laws. Last week, Harmers Workplace Lawyers executive counsel David Bates said recent prosecutions over the past three years have shown...

  16. ATO backs e-Invoicing initiative

    whether or not it is the same company, the technical standard behind the system enables all software to talk to each other.” Last month, Treasury released a discussion paper consulting on the e-Invoicing governance arrangements between the Australian...

  17. IPA boss gets raw on mental health of clients, accountants

    the appropriate tools and systems that enables us all to address this trend,” he said. The findings to date In November last year, the IPA released research indicating 85 per cent of small businesses found engaging an accountant significantly reduced...

  18. Opportunity for accountants as financial advisers reach ‘distrusted’ rating

    opportunities to accountants giving advice. The 2018 Financial Advice report by Investment Trends has revealed that over the last 12 months, trust levels have fallen most severely for banks and financial planners to below five out of 10, and into the...

  19. New payment time review underway

    Education Michaelia Cash for advice on the effect these payment practices are having on small and family businesses. Last year, the ASBFEO released its final report on payment times, finding that Australian and multinational companies are increasingly...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Business

  20. North American interest boosts strong M&A results

    led to a valuation increase for Australian assets, creating increased competition for Australian PE firms,” said Mr Sonego. Last week, EY’s Australasian Capital Confidence Barometer found that a record 99 per cent of Australian executives believe the...

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