Regulation

Cairns woman gets 3 years’ jail for $283k GST fraud

Deborah Martin pleaded guilty to filing fraudulent BAS in the latest win for the ATO’s Operation Protego.

12 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Regulation

Code of conduct aims to tighten ethical standards

Draft provisions from the Assistant Treasurer include measures on integrity, conflicts of interest and confidentiality.

11 December 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Late payments threaten 4 in 5 businesses: CreditorWatch

Holiday period looms as critical for companies already facing a slowdown, survey finds.

11 December 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Director cops 1.5-year ban for failed companies owing $9.5m

Four businesses in the food services sector collapsed at the tail end of the pandemic.

11 December 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Profit-focused accounting events ‘have lost their way’

Vendors and event organisers need to rethink how they do content, according to marketing specialist Trent McLaren.

11 December 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Government unveils plans for ‘super complaints’ body

Small business and consumer advocacy groups will have a direct channel to bring “significant or systemic market...

11 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Accountants look in vain for talent shortage silver bullet

Outsourcing will be part of the answer for some, but finding a senior locally will remain a problem, says Trent McLaren.

08 December 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

CPA Australia’s ‘final round’ of job cuts claims 4

“Years of expertise” depart with yesterday’s redundancies, which the body says completes its restructuring.

08 December 2023 • By Philip King

Super

ATO disqualifies 223 SMSFs trustees

Hundreds failed to comply with super laws or raised concerns about their suitability, the office says.

08 December 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

End-of-year burnout? 5 ways to turn down the heat

Of course you’re exhausted, but there are ways to make 2024 a little less of a burden.

08 December 2023 • By Barbara Selmer Hansen

Tax

ATO will scrutinise fine print in employee v contractor issues

The Tax Office outlines its long-awaited compliance framework for differentiating between an employee and a contractor.

08 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Airwallex tackles challenge of KYC with gen AI

The cross-border payments facilitator says it has accelerated its onboarding process by 20 per cent by applying the...

08 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

What Bendel exposes about ATO rulings

Landmark AAT decision casts doubt on a longstanding approach to unpaid present entitlements.

08 December 2023 • By Jeremy Makowski

Tax

Agribusiness guide update covers latest tax, legal issues

Law firm Cowell Clarke has revised its popular handbook for regional advisers.

08 December 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Explore 2024's must-have features with Ignition’s Co-Founder and VP of Product...

This year Ignition transformed how accounting professionals manage client engagement & secure cash flow, helping 7k+...

07 December 2023 • By Ignition

Appointments

Chalmers names ‘tax expert’ Rob Heferen as next commissioner

Incoming ATO chief replaces decade-long incumbent Chris Jordan in March.

07 December 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Jones creates fee-free adviser category for banks, super funds

Government reforms aim for simple guidance at scale without “unnecessary red tape”.

07 December 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO waives $48m under lodgement amnesty

Small businesses only have until the end of December to take advantage of the scheme, the Tax Office warns.

07 December 2023 • By Philip King