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  1. $10bn in refunds paid out as taxpayers ignore early lodging warnings

    this year has seen the ATO refund $10 billion to taxpayers this tax time, tracking more than $2 billion from this time last year. Over 4 million tax return refunds have now been sent out, compared to 3 million refunds issued in the same period last...

  2. $1,080 tax offset saved rather than spent, new survey shows

    so, according to a survey of 1,006 taxpayers by money.com.au. The tax offset, which had sparked a surge in early lodgements last year, was also more likely to be used to pay for bills, with 28 per cent of respondents indicating so. Australians were also...

  3. $1,000-a-month average mortgage increase ‘too much for many’

    or have applied for hardship. Finder home loans expert Richard Whitten said the succession of interest rate increases since last May were starting to bite. “Nine consecutive rate hikes from the RBA means an Australian with the average loan size of...

  4. [Webinar] Why client engagements are actually worth it – with TPB & Practice Ignition

    session will cover changes to Tax Practitioners Board and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand guidance over the last 12 months and ensure you’re up to date on best practices. During the session, we’ll discuss: How often you should engage your...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Practice Ignition
    • Category: Business
  5. [Webinar] An insider’s guide to building a scalable accounting business

    Accountants for this practical webinar that will help you build your growth strategy and tools for the new financial year. Last chance to register! The new financial year is fast approaching, and now is the perfect opportunity to think about your firm's...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Practice Ignition
    • Category: Business
  6. [Last chance] Online Learning Morning with Xero & Practice Ignition

    Promoted by Practice Ignition It’s your last chance to join us on Wednesday 14th October for this online series designed to guide Accountants & Bookkeepers in building a modern accounting practice. Practice Ignition and Xero are teaming up to bring you...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Practice Ignition
    • Category: Business
  7. [CPD] PCG 2021/4 : How to advise your clients on professional firm profits

    tax planning time of May/June 2023 will be too late. The ATO released PCG 2021/4 - Allocation of Professional Firm Profits last year, and it applies from July 2022 onwards. The ATO require your professional client groups to have an average tax rate of...

  8. “Treasure trove”: Accountants warned on data security

    weak links. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, over 6 million Australian adults were impacted by cybercrime last year, with the ATO reporting that over 81,000 scams were reported in 2017–18. As part of Stay Smart Online Week 2018, the...

  9. “SMSF Investment Strategies, don’t get caught in the middle!”

    webinar when we first ran it in May, that we will be revisiting the topic of SMSF Investment Strategies so if you missed out last time, here’s your chance to get up to speed with the ATO’s latest guidelines. DATE: Wednesday 13th July TIME: 2pm AEST...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: MyWorkpapers
    • Category: Business
  10. ‘You’re not an imposter; you’re an amazing accountant’: Xerocon panel

    way it presented itself for me was that when I started my business, I felt like I needed to be the first one there and the last one to leave. When it was identified as imposter syndrome, it was really helpful to know that I’m not the only one that...

  11. ‘You will be caught’ over NDIS fraud, Shorten warns tax agents

    access personalised services and funding. Following a review of the scheme in 2022–23, the government passed reforms last month to rein in the scheme’s costs and improve its sustainability, giving authorities new powers to investigate fraud, refine what...

  12. ‘You may have updates to install’: ATO updates PLS transition timeline

    for any service updates. “We are well over halfway towards the target to be completely in PLS. Since the start of tax time last year 1 July 2017, we had 4 million returns coming through the channel,” said Mr Watson. “Make sure you are reading...

  13. ‘Won’t be solved overnight’: Regulatory focus on cyber security to continue

    The introduction of several new security regulations over the last 12 months have thrust data and cyber security into the limelight but accountants have been cautioned against forgetting about it in the New Year. In February, new mandatory notifiable...

  14. ‘Wide range’ of businesses clients captured by new TPRS regime

    of the taxable payments reporting system (TPRS) regime, which goes beyond the scope of the cleaning and courier industries. Last month, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce No.1) Bill 2018 secured passage in the Senate, extending the...

  15. ‘Why has it taken so long?’: Government pressed to close SG loophole

    a loophole that could be used by employers to short-change employees who choose to make salary sacrifice contributions. Last week, the government introduced Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Tax Integrity and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2019, with one of the...

  16. ‘Western Sydney is a powerhouse,’ says KPMG as big 4 firms move in

    growing their presence in western Sydney. Deloitte is the largest, located in Parramatta and Norwest Business Park. In June last year, PwC announced that about 200 staff would be relocated to the Western Sydney University Parramatta campus. It also has...

  17. ‘We’re moving in on those clients’: network boss pushes back on big 4 reign

    for grabs. The big four are coming down into our area as well because they are trying to get more work too,” he added. Late last year, Thomson Reuters secured partnerships with firms such as Deloitte. Strategic alliances director, APAC at Thomson...

  18. ‘We’re listening to tax professionals’, says ATO

    alone to do their jobs,” she said. “I hope that we’ve been able to do that through all the work that we’ve done over the last few years.” During her session at the Accountants Daily Strategy Day, Ms Gallagher will provide progress updates on the...

  19. ‘We’re all responsible’: accountants called to lead change in pay parity

    that the number of ASX 200 companies which have no women around the board table now stands at only five, down from 14 last International Women’s Day. “Today’s report reveals that 2018 has seen the highest rate of female appointments to ASX 200 boards...

  20. ‘We won’t sell’: Reckon talks plans post MYOB fallout

    focus now is on development - particularly of the division’s cloud strategy. “It’s not as if we’ve been doing nothing in the last seven months, we had a cloudification strategy, and we will continue to move forward with those plans,” Mr Allert told...