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  1. Redefining the tax profession with women at the forefront

    and selfless encouragement, guidance and counsel. Different from a role model, these champions were truly my personal cheerleaders. As I look around the profession today, there are far more role models and champions for younger women than when I began...

  2. ATO’s adviser strategy zeroes in on late-paying partners

    Taskforce’s efforts to target advisers given their “important role” in supporting businesses. “Taxpayers take their lead from their advisers. Therefore, it’s critical that advisers ensure their own tax and super affairs in order,” said the ATO. Under...

  3. Beware of ‘quirks’ in draft GST ruling, cautions tax expert

    into account. “So, if you want to amend a GST return to put the input tax credit in, you want to be doing it with enough lead time to ensure you’re not outside of that four year period,” she warned. “Similarly, applying for a private ruling won’t get...

  4. $3m super tax to ‘disrupt’ small business and farmers, warns SMSFA

    The proposed measures for the implementation of a new tax on super balances above $3 million are complex, costly, and will lead to unintended outcomes not just for SMSFs but for small business operators also, says the SMSF Association. SMSF Association...

  5. Australian small businesses trail rest of APAC: CPA

    of 65 per cent, making the Australian cohort the least optimistic. According to Gavan Ord, business and investment policy lead at CPA Australia, the disparity comes down to two main factors. First, Australian businesses are technology laggards, both in...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Nick Wilson
    • Category: Business
  6. $5.2m in illicit tobacco destroyed following ATO investigation

    the ATO and ABF on this. “This [latest] result highlights the success of that collaborative effort and will hopefully lead to further avenues of enquiry when targeting those organised crime groups profiting from illicit tobacco.”

  7. William Buck director fined $20.6k over audit independence concerns

    issued three infringement notices of $6,875 each. It alleged the Melbourne-based director played a “significant role” as a lead auditor in the half-year reviews of A-Cap Energy, Cohiba Minerals and Unico Silver during March 2023, despite already having...

  8. Global ethics body to probe firm culture amid accounting ‘trust crisis’

    The IESBA will look to tighten its code and step up its leadership role in a new three-year strategy to address recurring failures in the profession. Accounting is facing a “global trust crisis” in the wake of high-profile failures, the global ethics...

  9. Sharon McClafferty – Transforming Accounting Firms

    Sharon McClafferty’s journey from childhood dreams to the CEO of Slipstream Group showcases her passion for empowering leaders and fostering growth in the accounting industry. How did you start down this career path? I’ve wanted to work for one of “the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Slipstream Group
    • Category: Profiles
  10. Australians hit with biggest income tax increase in OECD

    and has fallen from the peak of 7.8 per cent in December 2022,” the ABS said. Economists have predicted this result may lead to the RBA resuming its tightening bias to get inflation within a target range of 2–3 per cent by June.

  11. Budget tipped to deliver tax breaks for business investment

    attempt to pick winners, that it is available to any taxpayer, and not just particular types of taxpayers where it might lead to a high likelihood of disputes between taxpayers and the Tax Commissioner,” said Molesworth. While tweaks to the tax system...

  12. Maximizing Profits: The Role of Forex Brokers in Effective Trading

    a single platform simplifies the trading process, making it more efficient and less time-consuming. This integration can lead to better decision-making and improved trading outcomes as traders can swiftly adjust their portfolios in response to changing...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: DigiSyntax.Com
    • Category: Business
  13. Big 4 partnership caps under consideration by Treasury

    talent in order to support audit quality.” Treasury asked for submissions on barriers to mid-tier entrants, the drivers leading clients to switch to mid-tier auditors, and whether similar competition dynamics affect non-audit functions including...

  14. Victorian budget offers ‘little support’ to struggling businesses: CPA

    a holistic view of the regulatory impact they are having on business,” said Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead at CPA Australia. “New regulation, when considered in isolation, often looks reasonable, but when it’s added to every other...

  15. Coalition will oppose increase to sophisticated investor thresholds: Senator Hume

    assets held for their long-term growth benefits. Fluctuations in asset values, especially unexpected spikes, could lead to unexpected tax obligations that have no relationship to the income streams generated by those assets. “As experts from the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
    • Category: Business
  16. Foreign student cap ‘will exacerbate accountant shortage’

    student visa application fees also reportedly set to increase. CPA Australia’s business investment and international lead, Gavan Ord, said limiting students, especially those studying in-demand disciplines, would hurt the accounting profession and the...

  17. Ignition appoints global president to drive next growth phase

    and partners to enhance efficiency and profitability so they can focus on driving growth and innovation. I am thrilled to lead Ignition towards even greater growth in the coming years.” Ignition chief executive Guy Pearson said Ignition was excited to...

  18. HLB Mann Judd flags super changes for new financial year

    superannuation fund balance at the end of the previous financial year. Failure to meet the minimum pension requirement may lead to an individual’s balance being converted back to accumulation phase,” he said. Maillard noted that individuals often also...

  19. SME employee growth rate on ‘downwards slope’, recent data reveals

    year on year, underscoring ongoing business difficulties in the state. In contrast, South Australia and Western Australia lead with year-on-year growth rates of 8.4 per cent and 8.2 per cent, respectively, showcasing regional disparities in business...

  20. Lawyer issues reminder on tax risks with UPEs

    of the purported distributions made to them,” he said. “A failure by trustees to notify beneficiaries of their UPE may lead to the ATO applying s100A to tax the trustee at 45 per cent on any income that the beneficiary is not notified of or does not...