Regulation

Stadium cleaners hit with $330k in fines for worker underpayments

FWO investigated the case after an anonymous tip-off and found flat rates as low as $7 an hour.

09 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Regulation

Government action on tax adviser misconduct ‘a positive step’

A reform package aimed at improving the integrity of tax system and profession has been welcomed by the Tax Institute...

08 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Business growth ‘resilient’ despite economic headwinds: COSBOA

Growth rates across Australian businesses is still at pre-pandemic levels despite slowing sales and escalating...

08 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Food production crisis to feed insolvency backlog

An economy in strife means farming, as well as retail and construction, will add to the number of pandemic zombie...

07 August 2023 • By Philip King

Super

ATO urged to postpone tax determination on NALI and CGT

The ATO must delay its tax determination concerning non-arm’s length income and capital gains tax until the non-arm’s...

07 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Most taxpayers ‘in the dark’ about their return result

Widespread disappointment about refunds – or even money owing – should be unsurprising, according to a CPA Australia...

07 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Carbon Group adds Harding Martin to Qld offices

The boutique firm becomes the group’s fourth office in the Sunshine State following growth last year in South Australia.

07 August 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

We’re in a recession – we just don’t know it yet

We are effectively in a recession already with near-zero GDP growth and many industries under pressure, says...

04 August 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

AFP ‘had insufficient information from ATO to pursue PwC’ in 2018

Sample documents were supplied by the Tax Office five years ago but it was only in May that Treasury reported a crime...

04 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

10-point checklist for when that crisis call comes

When businesses gets into trouble, their accountant is often the first one they ring.

04 August 2023 • By Trevor Withane

Business

Air Accounting expands with specialist bookkeeping acquisition

The Sydney-based firm plans to grow through buying niche e-commerce, medical and technology brands next.

04 August 2023 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Director faces jail for dishonest handling of $500k in SMSFs

The lure of “property developments” persuaded investors to set up SMSFs then move funds into two companies controlled...

04 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Why advisory services will fail without a sales strategy

Firms that grow consulting revenue know the seven secrets to perpetual success.

04 August 2023 • By Trevor Marchant

Regulation

Slack record retention policies ‘expose firms to cyber crime’

Holding on to client data heightens the risk of theft and turns businesses into unwitting law-breakers, says...

04 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Lower consumption to drive ‘slower growth across all states’

Economic growth is expected to slow right across Australia in 2023–24 with the rebound from COVID-19 “now firmly in...

04 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Cash flow forecasting critical in unprecedented environment: BDO

Preparing a short-term cash flow forecast is a practical step businesses can take to manage liquidity issues in the...

03 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Average ATO refund tumbles $430 compared to last July

Fewer taxpayers have raced to file an early return and the total paid out in refunds is already down by $1.7 billion.

03 August 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Deloitte acquires cyber security specialist ParaFlare

Seven-year-old start-up brings team of 80 and a “unique approach” to digital defence.

03 August 2023 • By Philip King