Appointments

Tax Institute appoints Scott Treatt as CEO

The former general manager of tax policy and advocacy takes over with a mission to empower the tax community.

16 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax

Women in Finance Podcast: Why Joanna James believes in visualising and...

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

13 October 2023 • By Robyn Tongol

Regulation

Former PwC chief admits ‘multiple breaches’ of secret files

The Senate inquiry has heard that partners shared documents as well as a start date for a multinational tax regime.

13 October 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

PwC has lost social licence to self-regulate: Senator Pocock

The reforms PwC plans to adopt in response to the tax leaks scandal have no teeth and will not see a significant shift...

13 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Disability NFP back pays staff $6.5m after ‘fundamental’ payroll error

The FWO has secured its fifth enforceable undertaking in FY2023–24, and its third involving a not-for-profit care...

13 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Hackers eye financial businesses for payday, says cyber expert

Security company Trustwave said hackers have been breaching businesses’ networks by crafting convincing phishing...

13 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Business

Ticket to ride? Qantas compliance record crashes and burns

The airline has a lot of work to do to repair its reputation and rebuild trust among Australians who just want fair...

13 October 2023 • By Tony Horn

Business

Xero adds gen AI to help desk, promises faster service

The release underscores the accounting software company’s rapid adoption of AI.

13 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Business

5 essentials for guiding clients into private credit

Increasingly, traditional banks lack the appetite – or freedom – to lend to SMEs without the backing of real estate...

13 October 2023 • By GCI

Business

How to service clients from Indigenous backgrounds

Linking with grassroots groups and ensuring First Nations people take the lead are key to servicing Indigenous...

12 October 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

CA ANZ fails to deliver for smaller firms: ChangeGPS

The accounting bodies look weak beside the representative organisations of other professions, says Queensland software...

12 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO to launch upgraded website next month

After almost a decade, the current design moves aside for a more streamlined, intuitive online service, the Tax Office...

12 October 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Accounting bodies oppose increase to bankruptcy threshold

A rise in the default figure to $20,000 will fail to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, say CPA Australia and CA ANZ.

12 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

$3m super tax will thump thousands of SMSF members with $80k bill

More than one in eight will experience “liquidity stress” trying to meet the tax obligations, a report by Adelaide Uni...

12 October 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Glimmer of hope in consumer mood, business cautiously confident

Interest rate rises have done more to dampen the confidence of consumers than businesses, according to surveys from...

11 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Super

APRA plans to open the books on super fund spending

Published information would include donations to unions and political parties, as well as executive remuneration.

11 October 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Treasury names 3 members to bolster TPB

The appointments of two lawyers and one tax professor aim to bring a “diversity of skills and experience” to the board.

11 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

PwC reforms a disproportionate response: CA ANZ

Draft laws proposed by the government in response to the PwC scandal will create an “uncertain and disruptive” period...

11 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee