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  1. NSW budget shows widening fiscal gap

    for debate on both federation and tax reform, following this week’s NSW budget. Iain McGuire, the firm’s NSW government lead partner said changes to commonwealth funding mean the time for debate is now. “The budget identifies a widening long-term fiscal...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  2. Deloitte announces another big name recruit

    Deloitte Australia has announced the appointment of a globally recognised crisis management expert to lead its Australian Crisis Management business. Graeme Newton, formerly the chief executive of the world-renowned Queensland Reconstruction Authority,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  3. KPMG recruits to boost tax services

    tax controversy services in Australia. Angela Wood, formerly a senior tax controversy partner at Maddocks law firm will lead the enhanced team and is bringing senior tax lawyers Ross Hocking and Angelina Lagan with her. KPMG said the move represents a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
  4. Chan & Naylor backs commissions payments

    accounting group Chan & Naylor has defended commission payments in the financial advice sector, saying their removal will lead to more Australians turning away from professional advice altogether. Highlighting insurance as one area of concern, Chan &...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Regulation
  5. RSM Bird Cameron poaches EY partner

    RSM Bird Cameron has poached a partner from EY to lead the firm's fraud and forensic services business. Roger Darvall-Stevens will join the mid-tier firm as partner in the Melbourne audit and assurance practice and take on the role of national head of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  6. Australia's place in G20 at risk, warns PwC

    PwC’s Asia desk lead partner has warned that Australia will lose its place as a G20 economy if we continue to ignore the increasing economic success of Asian nations. Andrew Parker's comments follow the release of the PwC report World in 2050 which...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  7. KPMG partner defects to Grant Thornton

    Prominent mid-tier firm Grant Thornton has recruited a big four partner to lead the firm’s financial services practice. Madeleine Mattera joined Grant Thornton on Monday after seven years at KPMG and a total of 15 years servicing the financial services...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  8. ACCI hits out at Labor's tax proposal

    Industry (ACCI) has slammed company tax changes proposed by the federal Labor Party, saying they could damage investment and lead to fewer job opportunities. The Labor Party has proposed tax reform based around four key pillars: Worldwide Gearing Ratio:...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Tax
  9. RSM poaches partner to build new division

    RSM Bird Cameron has recruited a prominent partner from mid-tier rival BDO to lead a new audit division in the firm’s Brisbane office. The firm announced that former BDO partner Albert Loots will join RSM Bird Cameron to help start up the new audit...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  10. Deloitte poaches PwC partner

    Deloitte has announced the appointment of a former PwC partner to a lead role in the firm’s consulting practice. Stephanie Allen has been appointed as the new leader of Deloitte’s health and human services consulting practice. Ms Allen was formerly...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  11. ShineWing recruits big four partner, announces major expansion

    ShineWing Australia has recruited a leading tax expert with previous partner experience at PwC, KPMG and Deloitte to lead its new Brisbane office. The Chinese giant has announced ShineWing Australia’s new Brisbane office, which opened earlier this...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  12. Mid-tier appointed to Slater and Gordon investigation

    Two major banks have appointed a prominent mid-tier advisory firm to lead an investigation into the books of Slater and Gordon, after a tumultuous 2015 for the law firm. As reported in The Australian, National Australia Bank and Westpac have appointed...

  13. Litigation likely with new LRBA structures

    taking shortcuts when amending loan documents for clients with LRBAs on non-commercial terms, with any mistakes likely to lead to significant expense and potential legal action. The ATO confirmed last year it expects trustees to have borrowing...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Miranda Brownlee
    • Category: Business
  14. ‘Voracious’ tax, advisory demand drives spate of mid-tier hires

    Mid-tier firm RSM has made a number of partner and director appointments in the lead up to FY17/18, with a particular focus on growing its business advisory division and servicing client demands off the back of “never-ending” tax complexity. RSM has...

  15. Top-earning women in bookkeeping told to break stereotypes

    men in terms of earning capacity in bookkeeping, and one bookkeeper believes they are in a prime position to take the lead at the top end of the consultant market. Data from the tax office for the 2014-15 financial year showed female bookkeepers had an...

  16. Global accounting tech company lands in Aus

    software for accountants and bookkeepers has opened an Australian headquarters, appointing a local industry professional to lead the office. AutoEntry by OCREX announced today the opening of an Australian headquarters in Melbourne. The primary functions...

  17. 'Constant attention from accountants' tipped with new SMSF borrowing rules

    Proposed new measures for SMSF borrowing arrangements are set to lead to “messy arrangements requiring constant attention from accountants” and will impede the attractiveness of gearing in super, according to the Tax Institute. Last week Treasury...

  18. New legislation changes set to target another tax loophole

    The federal government has released another raft of draft changes to legislation in a bid to address arrangements which can lead to multinational tax exploitation. Treasurer Scott Morrison today introduced Treasury Laws Amendment (OECD 4 Hybrid...

  19. Concierge is here to help

    sure the work is of a high level and putting out spot fires all the time” he said. Concierge builds on CPA Australia’s Lead the Change campaign which promoted the personal and professional benefits of becoming a public practitioner and running your own...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: CPA Australia
    • Category: Business
  20. 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...