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  1. December retail turnover falls 2.7% in wake of Black Friday sales

    shows that underlying retail spending remains subdued when we look through the volatile movements over recent months in the lead up to Christmas.” The December decline hit all non-food sectors that had been boosted by Black Friday sales, with the...

  2. Debt concerns raised over ‘$8 billion black hole’ in NSW budget

    citing challenges with growth, housing supply, and rising debt levels. Speaking with Accountants Daily, Jenny Wong, tax lead at CPA Australia, pointed to targeted housing-supply measures aimed at attracting foreign capital into rental housing and...

  3. Death benefit rules ‘due for an overhaul’

    With the existing legislation around the payment of lump-sum death benefits leading to inadvertent breaches by SMSFs, a technical expert says a more practical approach is needed in this area. In an online article, SuperConcepts executive manager, SMSF...

  4. Dealmakers could be impacted by rapidly evolving market, says M&A expert

    their forecasts for 2025. Speaking on a recent Under the Hood podcast episode, Andy Hough, partner at Pitcher Partners and lead of the Sydney M&A team, said the sentiment for 2025 had been labelled as “cautiously optimistic.” Hough said this was a...

  5. Deadline for wealthy clients on the horizon

    which exceeded the transfer balance cap on 1 July by $100,000 or less will need to be rectified by 31 December 2017. In the lead up to 30 June 2017 this year, the ATO provided super funds with transitional relief so that if the fund was above the $1.6...

  6. David Jones, Politix forced to back pay workers over $4 million

    salaries have become a persistent problem in many Australian workplaces, and breaches - if not quickly found and fixed - can lead to a substantial back-payment bill.” As part of the enforceable undertakings, the companies must back-pay the remaining...

  7. Data analytics front of mind in firm’s latest hire

    analyst. Most recently, he was a business development manager of data analytics at the ASX. Mr Monfort will be tasked to lead Prosperity’s advisory teams by leveraging insights from data analytics and technology innovation and applying them to both the...

  8. Data analytics a value booster for business clients

    efficiency for small and medium business clients, according to a range of data experts. Speaking at Intuit’s recent Industry Leaders Dinner in Sydney, PwC head of innovation and ventures Trent Lund said that by making use of data, accountants could help...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Sarah Kendell
    • Category: Business

  9. Dangers of AI Hallucinations: The recent Deloitte Report

    than to admit ignorance” says Youngman. “Furthermore, most AI models lack a live database to validate output. This can lead to the creation of plausible but entirely fictional content.” James McPhedran, co-founder of Elfworks, believes people learn best...

  10. Curb opaque powers of Commissioner, tax watchdog urges

    of the Commissioner because they are opaque, often delegated to junior officers or exercised without proper oversight, and lead to the perception of unfair treatment. The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Karen Payne, said to...

  11. Crypto Tax: 5 Crucial Areas to Educate Your Clients On

    believe that unless they convert cryptocurrency back into fiat currency, it's not a taxable event. This misconception can lead to unexpected tax obligations. Guidance: Make it clear to your clients that trading one cryptocurrency for another (e.g.,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Crypto Tax Calculator
    • Category: Tax

  12. Crowe Horwath partner defects to mid-tier rival

    as partner in the Melbourne office. McLean Delmo Bentleys is part of the Bentleys Australian network. Mr Pearce will lead the digital, innovation and IT enablement division, focusing on helping clients adapt to, and thrive in, the fast-changing business...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business

  13. CPAs’ insurance likely ‘inadequate, not invalid’

    insurer that the cap no longer applies until the 8th of October as a matter of good practice, but I wouldn’t expect that to lead to insurers voiding policies or not responding to any claims.” The trust factor Insuring accountants is “competitive and...

  14. CPA welcomes push to make instant asset write-off permanent

    bill for the 2024 financial year was stalled for almost a year. In a joint statement with the shadow treasurer, deputy leader of the opposition Sussan Ley said the Coalition circulated Senate amendments on Wednesday to implement the party's policy to...

  15. CPA welcomes ATO’s commitment to service improvements

    as well as addressing other concerns raised by CPA members. The forum attracted tax professionals, policymakers and industry leaders, all of whom raised concern over the ATO’s frontline services, such as its letters and registered tax agent phone line....

  16. CPA warns of 'dirty' licensing courses; slams govt response

    Treasury to recommendations made by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services may, however, lead to better standards among education providers, he said. “Any professional needs to be wary of any course that can provide you...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Miranda Brownlee
    • Category: Regulation

  17. CPA urges government to scrap proposed extension of tax secrecy exceptions

    and investigate allegations of fraud and other misconduct. Belinda Zohrab-McConnell, CPA Australia regulations and standards lead, said the confidentiality of protected information was integral to maintaining taxpayer confidence to openly engage with...

  18. CPA urges AI use for young business owners

    Australians to seize the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. Gavan Ord, CPA Australia’s Business Investment Lead, says that AI is reshaping business models and potentially lowering barriers to entry, making this an opportune moment for...

  19. CPA to lead Bentleys firm

    The mid-tier network has now appointed a new chief executive officer to lead its Melbourne office. David Madigan will now lead Melbourne-based McLean Delmo Bentleys as its new chief executive. The CPA joins the firm after a short stint as a consultant...

  20. CPA slams idea of apolitical tax commission

    to be fought on the issue. “Tax reform will only happen if it’s led by the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth must take the lead on it and we expect that they will,” he said. To implement reform successfully, the government will have to sell a whole...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
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