Tax

Family farms: NSW decides when duty calls

Game-changing guidance brings certainty to when primary production land is exempt from stamp duty.

11 September 2022 • By Leigh Adams

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Tax

‘Confusing and contradictory!’ or ‘Telling it like it is!’

The future according to the Tax Commissioner provokes a range of reactions from the profession.

09 September 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Xero adds Cogo so small business can measure carbon footprint

Partnership with fintech Cogo will help small businesses understand and reduce their carbon emissions, says Xero.

09 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Mazars appoints three partners, four directors

Seven promotions reflect the goal of long-term strategic growth, says the firm.

09 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO boss outlines future ‘where tax just happens’

Agents that rely on high-volume business will be unviable within five years, Chris Jordan says, with full digitisation...

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Two banned directors leave trail of 21 failed companies, $38m debt

ASIC acts against unrelated Sydney directors for improper behaviour and mismanagement over more than a decade.

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Xero’s incoming local boss will have ear to ground

Former Xero Canada country manager Will Buckley takes up the reins in Australia with a mission to listen.

08 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Dext appoints Sabby Gill as CEO

The chief executive joins with over 34 years of experience.

08 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Overdue invoices ‘cost small business $1.1bn a year’

Xero data reveals late payments are a prime cause of cash flow crises for SMEs.

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

State subsidy scheme shows small business ‘desperate for advice’

Huge demand for $2,000 vouchers meant the program ran of funds out within hours, says CPA Australia.

07 September 2022 • By Philip King

Business

RBA raises interest rates for fifth month in a row

Another increase by 50 basis points takes the rate to 2.35 per cent.

07 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

A quarter of advisers plan to exit industry

One in four advisers expect to leave the industry within the next five years as the cost of providing advice continues...

07 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

BDO Australia cracks $400m revenue in record result

“Milestone” figure puts the firm in the front rank of mid-tiers, says chief executive.

07 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints former Deloitte director

The additional partner will take over as the lead of the firm’s national stamp duty and land tax practice.

07 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

RBA announces fifth interest rate rise

The Reserve Bank has announced another interest rate rise this month in an attempt to combat inflation.

06 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

‘Devil in the detail’ of extra skilled migrant scheme

It’s unclear how far expansion of the scheme will solve the talent shortage in accounting, says CPA Australia.

06 September 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

Federal Court dismisses tax agent’s appeal against ban

Tasmanian practitioner who falsified documents and lied under oath was deregistered by the TPB.

06 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

WAIS recruits fifth registered liquidator in Cliff Rocke

The Western Australian insolvency outfit strengthens its team with wind-up and restructuring specialist.

06 September 2022 • By Philip King