Super

Payday super will punish small business, says NTAA

Phase in the start date or give companies with less than $5 million turnover a waiver, urges the lobby group.

04 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Business

NAB Profesional Services: 2024 Accounting & Financial Planning Report

The outlook for accountants and financial planners is strong. Download the NAB 2024 Accounting & Financial Planning...

03 November 2023 • By NAB

Tax

Women in Finance Podcast: The importance of showcasing diversity at all levels

Ahead of the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we’re catching up with some of the leading women in the...

03 November 2023 • By Liberty

Tax

How EV duty decision could run state taxes off the road

The recent High court decision denying Victoria’s distance charge on electric vehicles casts doubt on a whole raft of...

03 November 2023 • By Jeremy Makowski

Business

‘Scale your impact’, says female executive

Women in leadership roles must scale their impact by mobilising their team to create value for their organisation,...

03 November 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Acquisition-hungry Count buys Canberra accounting boutique

The firm’s latest deal adds over 700 clients to its existing 39,000-strong base.

03 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

ASIC scam-buster tech blitzes thousands of dodgy websites

Fake investment and crypto platforms along with impersonator sites have been detected and disabled, the regulator says.

03 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Property developer cops ban for 5 failed companies owing $12m

Canberra director disqualified for two years by ASIC for hands-off approach to management, lack of care and diligence.

03 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

How poor accounting can put directors on ASIC radar

If company records are out of order or lodgement obligations remain unmet, alarm bells start ringing at the regulator.

03 November 2023 • By Trevor Withane

Tax

Sole traders ‘miss out on $3.5bn in tax deductions’

More than four out of 10 fail to claim all of their business expenses, says one digital accounting services provider.

02 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Expanded Victoria land tax ‘to hit SMSFs with property’

Residential property that remains vacant for six months out of the year will be subject to the levy, a lawyer warns.

02 November 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Insolvency Australia sets up helpline for distressed businesses

The first-of-its-kind free service aims to connect individuals or businesses with registered specialists.

02 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Former EY partner in tax exploitation case a ‘rogue operator’

The firm says the former partner admitted receiving $700,000 and was sacked last year.

01 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

ATO pursues former EY partner for alleged tax exploitation scheme

The Tax Office has filed a civil case in Federal Court under the promoter penalty legislation.

01 November 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Tax agents hit with ‘petty’ ATO list of old debts as little as 4c

UPDATED: Practitioners predict additional workloads as they seek to reconcile debts recently resurrected by the Tax...

01 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Festive work parties must dance through an FBT ‘minefield’

H&R Block says many companies trip over the tax unawares as the ATO issues a seasonal reminder.

01 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

’Sooner rather than later’ vital for succession planning

After countless health battles, broker Louisa Sanghera became all-too-aware how important it is to think of the future.

01 November 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Regulation

Bondi bar fined $164k for underpaying workers, faking documents

The Fair Work Ombudsman says it is taking “appropriate action” to protect vulnerable employees, cracking down on...

01 November 2023 • By Christine Chen