Tax

Accountants ‘need to raise their game on FBT’

The ATO wants tax practitioners to help police the system, says FBT specialist Paul Mather.

27 March 2023 • By Philip King

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Business

Don’t forget to nominate! Women in Accounting Awards 2023

Nominations close 5th of April, so hurry and nominate an outstanding woman today.

24 March 2023 • By Ignition

Tax

Small business ‘the big culprit’ over FBT gap

The ATO believes small business is the big culprit when it comes to compliance with FBT and it’s on a mission to round...

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

AFP charges four for allegedly laundering $1.7m from cybercrime

The police claim they set up dozens of bank accounts using stolen identities to transfer money overseas.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

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As an accountant or bookkeeper, numbers are your bread and butter, and as a business owner, it is likely that one of...

24 March 2023 • By Intuit QuickBooks

Regulation

Two accountants charged over alleged $3.5m SMSF con

Police claim the Sydney-based pair defrauded almost two-dozen people over more than a decade.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

FWO fast food crackdown penalises Subway director over $30k

A former director has been forced to back-pay workers thousands in underpayments over two years.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Hiring plans hit post-pandemic high, survey reveals

Three out of four businesses plan to recruit and will prioritise quality candidates over “bums on seats”.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

How delays become the weak spot in any building project

Bad weather, supply disruptions or design changes can sink a builder’s bottom line.

24 March 2023 • By Eddie Senatore

Technology

KPMG launches private ChatGPT tool as internal digital assistant

The custom tool will support its workers and help improve efficiency, says KPMG.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

How DPNs can haunt directors even when a company is defunct

ASIC might have deregistered the business, but its tax debt remains on the radar of the ATO.

24 March 2023 • By Mervyn Kitay

Business

SMEs must pass on costs to survive: HLB Mann Judd

Smaller firms with a greater reliance on funding will be impacted the most by rising rates and the shifting economic...

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Slow tech adoption ‘costs business $9m a day’

The digital skills gap among local firms can be fixed by an investment which will quickly repay itself, according to...

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

KPMG appoints experienced South Pacific and PNG leaders

The firm sought replacements for its South Pacific leader, who retired after four decades of service.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

ATO aims to recruit record 150 under Evergreen program

The scheme aims to provide employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the Tax Office.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

Satisfaction with super funds plummets from record high

Rate rises, share market volatility and fund mergers have combined to dent customer confidence, Roy Morgan data shows.

23 March 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Stay ahead of the Game this Tax Season

Stay ahead of changing tax laws with ChangeGPS TaxPlan Advanced tools and upcoming webinar series.

22 March 2023 • By Change GPS

Technology

Xero signs preferred supplier agreement with Allinial Global

The accounting association boasts 260 members across more than 100 countries.

22 March 2023 • By Philip King