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  1. How the KPMG inquiry tested surprising photo evidence

    this breach before the committee. He said: “This was an egregious breach which led to Westpac wanting your removal as the lead audit partner. Do you recognise the seriousness of this and your responsibility in this?” Lawry said: “I recognise the...

  2. How the gig economy could create hidden tax issues for contractors and employers

    around whether people are independent contractors or employees, or a hybrid of both. Misinterpreting the arrangements can lead to inadvertent breaches of various legislation, as was demonstrated in the Fair Work Commission’s decision in Joshua Klooger v...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Tony Ince and Kane Zaknich, RSM Australia
    • Category: Tax
  3. How technology helps avoid the dread of compliance work

    Learning to use software to automate manual tasks can lead to better insights and free up time to spend on clients or revenue-driven tasks. If you’re a business owner dreading the task of manually inputting data from the receipts piling up on your...

  4. How STP will and probably already is affecting your accounting firm and your business clients

    part of the employer obligation landscape. That enables much greater ATO compliance cross-checking and inevitably this will lead to more audit activity for those employers that do not fully comply. Whenever an employer pays the SG of its employees...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Accountancy Insurance
    • Category: Business
  5. How SMEs can tackle sluggish trading periods

    said OnDeck chief executive Cameron Poolman. Stalled productivity CPA Australia business investment and international lead, Gavan Ord, added: “Australia’s productivity growth has stalled, the regulatory burden has increased and inflation remains...

  6. How NSW test case adds up for builders about to pull the pin

    Construction companies can now be more confident that appointing an administrator will lead to a successful outcome. The construction industry traditionally faces the most cash flow pressure and results in the highest number of insolvencies of any...

  7. How leveraged can your firm be before things start falling apart?

    indeed without this, it can be difficult to grow a practice in any sustainable way. In general, higher leverage will lead to greater revenue and profit. Whilst firms with higher leverage have a lower net profit percentage, partners in these firms take...

  8. How information management technology can help reduce compliance risks

    and impacts, is one of the top five business challenges for 2023, and is an issue for 35 per cent of Australian business leaders. And it’s anticipated that this will continue to be a significant issue for organisations into the future¹. Businesses that...

  9. How I lead my regional practice with a ‘fire in my belly’

    Women in Finance Awards Regional Professional of the Year winner Cheryl Mallett shares how she went from losing $10 a week to managing and steering an accounting firm after its founding principal passed away unexpectedly. Where did you start your...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Business
  10. How high achievers prioritise wellness

    sauce? We’ve been working on a two-year program with one organisation to profile the wellbeing of over 100 of its senior leaders. Overall, these executives report benefiting from very high levels of meaning and purpose; interesting, challenging and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Business
  11. How governments are using blockchain technology

    term,” Donaghy says. “Another critical step is that the Australian Government’s Digital Transformation Agency is taking a lead with exploring blockchain uses in government. In our experience, their digital marketplace is very useful for Australian...

  12. How every accountant can be a step ahead when your client is selected for an audit relating to the black economy or on rental property-related expenses

    them more than the extra income that they earned from renting out the room. This can be frustrating for your clients and can lead to a lot more work on your behalf when the ATO does catch up with them and starts making their enquiries which could...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Rod Spicer, Accountancy Insurance
    • Category: Business
  13. How delays become the weak spot in any building project

    signing a client requires a builder to invest significant time and resources before seeing any cash. This includes finding a lead and converting, as well as the design and quote. Then when a client does commit to a home build, the approval is another...

  14. How CPA Australia adds unparalleled value to your career

    look to the world-renowned CPA designation to give them a competitive advantage, enabling them to stay ahead of trends and lead genuine change. Accountancy is evolving. The skill sets required of the nation’s accounting and finance professionals are...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: CPA Australia
    • Category: Business
  15. How can SMBs use IT more strategically?

    (eg. new geospatial information, social media, and market research)? o Are there mobile data that can be leveraged to reduce lead times or better locate and communicate with my staff? o Am I exposing the advances in digital infrastructure enough (or as...

  16. How can powerful data help you drive practice efficiency?

    have several clients you’re struggling to get paperwork from. Your team spends too much time chasing these clients, and this leads to delays in getting the work done and a last-minute rush to meet deadlines. From there, workloads mount and clients start...

  17. How businesses can stay compliant with Christmas expenses

    to remember that the ATO has specific guidelines on what expenses can be claimed. A lack of understanding in this area could lead to unexpected tax issues, so businesses should take a few steps to ensure they stay compliant and avoid falling into the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Coco Hou, Platinum Accounting Australia
    • Category: Tax
  18. How automated management systems are transforming business administration

    has instant insight into what is happening, where it’s happening and why. Reduce risk and fraud Manual reporting can lead to errors, and those errors can have a major impact on the risk and compliance obligations of the organisation. Potential errors...

  19. How an unpredictable year left a lot undone

    and a secondary (four-factor) test. We have publicly shared concerns regarding the announced reforms that we believe would lead to unintended outcomes while unnecessarily increasing the compliance burden for many taxpayers. We believe further...

  20. How accounting professionals can lead the cyber security revolution with AI

    of accounting is being written today. It’s secure. It’s intelligent. And it’s driven by professionals who are ready to lead, writes Amanda Newton. In today’s fast-evolving business environment, Australia’s accounting professionals are being asked to...