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  1. CGT discount reduction would stifle housing supply, lobbyists argue

    The housing lobbies argued that reducing the CGT discount or negative gearing would reduce rental property investment, leading to a supply contraction that would put upward pressure on rents. Modelling by Qaive and Tulipwood Economics, commissioned by...

  2. Employment Hero names new APAC MD

    Keene served at the professional recruitment consultancy firm Michael Page International, leaving his final role as Team Lead in March 2015. Employment Hero said that Keene’s appointment emphasises the company’s investment in its home country and its...

  3. Institute of Certified Bookkeepers gets new leadership after 20-year tenure

    the very beginning. As I step back from my direct involvement, I look forward to watching Amanda and the team continue to lead and grow the professional community.” Incoming ICB leader Amanda Linton said the organisation would continue to support the...

  4. Contingency fee arrangements attracting ATO scrutiny, practitioners warned

    the Tax Office said. "Approaches of this kind can place taxpayers at heightened risk of review by us, which may lead to amended assessments, increased liabilities, and financial penalties." The ATO also warned that it had come across tax professionals...

  5. Tax Office warns taxpayers on dangers of relying on AI tax advice

    such as AI platforms and finfluencers, as tax time approaches. Taxpayers have been warned to be wary of incorrect or misleading information being spread this tax time, particularly claims promising greater refunds, shortcuts or hacks. In a recent...

  6. The Autonomous Inventory Era: What It Means for Your Clients

    thresholds, demand forecasting updated continuously for seasonal trends, supplier selection scored in real time on price, lead time and reliability, and margin-aware purchasing that flags cost erosion before a purchase order is confirmed. Critically,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Will Gilbert, Channel and Partnerships Leader, APAC — Fishbowl Inventory
    • Category: Technology
  7. ‘If you earn it, declare it’: ATO intensifies investor scrutiny this EOFY

    delayed, or investors contacted to provide records,” a spokesperson told Smart Property Investment. “Ongoing errors can lead to penalties, interest, and closer scrutiny in future years,” it said. CPA Australia tax lead, Jenny Wong (pictured), said the...

  8. Senator says KPMG misconduct reflects 'systemic failure' in regulation of profession

    being inappropriately shared to win external audit work. Senator Paul Scarr said the egregious breaches undertaken by senior leaders at KPMG were a clear indication that the accounting body had also failed in its role in upholding the ethical standards...

  9. Joint bodies say employers are ‘set up to fail’ in Payday Super regime

    IPA, the SMSF Association and The Tax Institute (the joint bodies) said that the timing of the required contributions may lead to ramifications for businesses. “PCG 2026/1 provides no assistance or relief from excess contributions tax for employees....

  10. Start-up carve-outs bring complexity, uncertainty, submissions say

    early investment in innovative start-ups, and we commend Treasury for consulting openly on its design," CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said in a statement. However, while CPA Australia has welcomed the CGT concession for investors in Australian...

  11. Perks welcomes 2 new directors to its tax and business advisory practice

    With the recent addition of former Accru Harris Orchard director Richard Bowden (pictured, right) and former Deloitte lead tax partner John Rawson (pictured, left), Adelaide-based accounting and financial services firm Perks says that this reflects its...

  12. Tranche 2 of CGT, negative gearing changes unveils new builds definition, apportionment measures

    Residential”, as well as housing investment negative gearing carve-outs for certain types of investments. Jenny Wong, tax lead at CPA Australia, said: “The definition appropriately focuses on dwellings that genuinely add to housing supply. But the...

  13. Tax reform consultation process ‘worries me’, specialists say

    Daily at the briefing that while the change was welcome as it addressed concerns around the “widow’s tax”, “it can lead to distrust in the government”. “I’m sure it wasn’t the intention of the government. I’m sure the intention was they were concerned...

  14. Your clients' accounts record what was agreed, not what was allowed

    and New Zealand, examined at both P&L and behavioural level, and 80 chief executive workshops with more than 850 business leaders. The finding is uncomfortable, and it sits closer to your work than to mine. A set of accounts is a faithful record of what...

  15. Accountants must move past spreadsheets amid budget changes

    Moreover, it could be difficult to track any mistake, like a wrong date on one cost, and this could throw off the total and lead the accountant to provide incorrect advice, which could lead to the ATO asking questions. “You have a different line you...

  16. ‘We don’t have crystal balls’: Trust tax rigidity causing angst

    accountants and is going to require some difficult analysis, according to a tax specialist. Knowledge Shop tax director and lead trainer Michael Carruthers said the government’s proposed changes around the minimum tax on discretionary trusts is top of...

  17. Upskilling in Applied Finance: Key Learning Outcomes & Career Pathways

    how to put them to work in actual business and investment situations. And building stronger applied finance skills can lead to a host of benefits, whether you're looking to move up, specialise, or change direction. Here are some of the key learning...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Kayser
    • Category: Business
  18. Accountants’ cloud security fears ‘overblown’

    security risks of storing client data in the cloud, according to new data from one accounting technology consultant. In the lead-up to the Accountants’ Technology Showcase Australia event in Melbourne this month, Smithink’s founding director David Smith...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: James Mitchell
    • Category: Business
  19. Deloitte announces another acquisition

    revamped and significantly larger sustainability practice. Earlier this week, the firm purchased Alinea Consulting, a safety leadership and culture change business, with director and principal consultant Jane Magree joining Deloitte as a partner. The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  20. Accountants flagged in ASIC crackdown

    True to its warnings in the lead-up to the end of the accountants’ exemption, ASIC’s corporate plan for 2016-17 to 2019-20 points to a special focus on the surveillance and monitoring of accountants. Accountants who have recently entered the financial...