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  1. The year of workplace law upheaval

    which proposed to reinstate the old multi-factorial test. According to employment lawyer Nicholas Parkinson, that would lead to an “incongruous position” where the Fair Work Act, FWO, courts and tribunals would use one definition of employment, and the...

  2. The year the accountant shortage got worse

    and inflexible hours. People2people found that talent retention was the primary challenge for 46 per cent of accounting leaders while cloud accounting platform Dext said over a third of accountants it surveyed were considering a career change in the...

  3. ‘30% of small business tie-ups with digital marketers end in tears’

    “but for too many small businesses this relationship can be unsatisfactory, and for one-in-three it ends in a dispute.” The lead researcher, Dr Karen Sutherland of Sunshine Coast University, said small businesses and digital marketers needed to talk to...

  4. Mazars imports senior risk consultant ahead of ESG reporting mandates

    a global mobility program, bringing a “proven” risk consulting record with European clients from unicorn companies to global leaders, it said. Sydney managing partner Matthew Ashley said Mr Cachard’s arrival enhanced the firm’s advisory services. "We’re...

  5. Positive outlook for M&A in 2024, says HLB Mann Judd

    for a liquidity event.” Mr Guest said that vendors need to plan for a potential liquidity event well in advance. “Adequate lead time allows for thorough due diligence, financial audits and documenting internal systems, processes and strategies. Consider...

  6. Economic growth to stay sluggish despite stage 3 cuts: Deloitte

    on the economic outlook either, the firm wrote in its closely watched quarterly business outlook released this week. Lead author and partner Stephen Smith said the “soft” growth projections “shouldn’t come as a surprise” with the cash rate rising 425...

  7. The Access Group buys Brisbane software outfit ChangeGPS

    “phenomenal vision”, the best people and strategic fit. “Their team understands accountants,” he said. ChangeGPS founder and lead developer Mr Munro said the outfit would keep coming up with innovative products. “We have some amazing new apps for...

  8. QuickBooks aims Online Advanced at mid-market

    to be backed up and restored, as well as all the features of Online Plus. Damien Greathead, accounting and adviser group lead, said the software was an alternative to current mid-market offerings. “QuickBooks Online Advanced provides an advantage for...

  9. Conflict ‘inherent’ for firms with public, private clients: Scyne

    to provide services under the government’s central performance and management services scheme, according to Scyne’s NSW lead Diane Rutter. However, committee members were unconvinced that the firm was any different to PwC after 100 former partners and...

  10. Trust taxation ‘in urgent need of review’, government told

    model “ill equipped to deal with the current commercial environment”, both the IPA and BDO have told the government in the lead up to the federal budget. In its pre-budget submission, BDO said the trust taxation rules can be unnecessarily complex,...

  11. Small businesses may ‘collapse under strain of payday super’, IPA warns

    to accommodate the more frequent payment of SG. The association also warned that more frequent SG contributions will lead to higher costs for employers by way of processing costs and higher transaction and servicing costs. “In addition, the cashflow...

  12. Kloud Connect announces strategic merger with data analytics firm

    a more holistic view of the business landscape. As part of the merger, Dan Beck, Director of PT 2.0, has been appointed to lead Kloud Connect as chief executive. Mr Beck has over 20 years of experience in technology and leadership roles within the...

  13. Why employee v contractor comes down to fine print

    because including a term that allows for delegating or transferring someone's services in the written agreement will likely lead to them being characterised as a contractor instead of an employee. The Full Federal Court clearly stated (paragraph 89):...

  14. AI, pay rates and work flexibility top issues for profession

    around growing skills gaps because of the pace of change of emerging technologies”, and worries about an over-reliance on AI leading to “reduced understanding of processes, as well as potential ethical issues”. The survey said a degree of optimism was...

  15. A New Dawn: Transformation of the Construction Landscape through Decennial Liability Insurance

    of the Covid era, an old mate that we’ve all come to know and endure. A requirement for DLI coverage could very well lead to higher project expenses, as builders and developers seek to offset the cost of securing comprehensive insurance policies. In...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Duncan Ferenczy
    • Category: Business
  16. Xero lands preferred supplier agreement with Mazars

    develop further expertise in cloud accounting, she said. Jason Pourakis, Mazars partner and accounting and advisory services lead, said clients were under increasing pressure in the current climate and the agreement would allow the firm to provide more...

  17. Rein in ‘enormous’ big 4 partnerships, small firms urge

    way, is a very good question to be asking,” he said. He also suggested adopting the model used by UK firms could also lead to greater public accountability. “I think the committee is going in the right direction in terms of looking at the cap but then...

  18. Professional bodies struggling to hold back government overreach

    (either prescriptive and/or vague); The rules move away from a principle-based Code to a partly prescriptive Code leading to degree of duplication and overlap which will lead to difficulties in implementation; and The requirement for notification to...

  19. Count announces completion of Diverger acquisition

    the company’s 44-year history”. “This acquisition resets the structure of wealth management advice in Australia, creating a leading diversified financial services company,” Humphrey said. “The network now represents over 590 accountants, in excess of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Keith Ford
    • Category: Business
  20. RACGP calls for clarity on payroll tax promise in Tasmania

    from paying additional payroll tax for their doctors and we want an even playing field for our GPs,” said Tasmanian Labor Leader Rebecca White. Gardner said that the future of general practice care in Tasmania was in a precarious position without a firm...