Regulation

ASIC gives liquidator reprimand rather than ban

Conduct had the potential to undermine confidence, regulator said.

04 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Take a strategic approach to dealing with DPNs

Director penalty notices are being issued by the ATO but appointing an insolvency practitioner is not always the best...

01 July 2022 • By Trevor Withane

Regulation

Tax agent banned for five years after ‘serious breaches’

The TPB says the Queensland practitioner misled clients and failed in her own compliance.

01 July 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

HLB Mann Judd promotes six

Appointments include one partner and five directors.

01 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Jump-the-gun tax returns ‘at high risk of adjustment’

The ATO says failing to wait for prefill data doubles the chance of changes later.

01 July 2022 • By Philip King

Business

New Broker Academy 2022 to help kick-start your broking career

Registrations have opened for the New Broker Academy, a free event set to help accountants who want to switch to a...

30 June 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Regulation

Banned directors leave nine failed companies and $16m debt

ASIC disqualifies three unrelated directors in construction and hospitality for up to five years.

30 June 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Large firms promote record numbers

KPMG, PwC and BDO appoint hundreds of partners

30 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Four tips to avoid EOFY burnout

Remove the stress and anxiety from tax time with best-practice approaches.

30 June 2022 • By Guy Pearson

Tax

ATO begins chasing taxpayers with overdue payments and returns

Tax practitioners warned that “strongly worded” letters are on the way to non-complying clients.

30 June 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Staff poachers ‘should pay transfer fees’

Big companies are raiding smaller firms and enticing workers away with massive promises, says Platinum Accounting...

30 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

If you asset wash you’ll wear it, warns ATO

The office says creating artificial losses through last-minute crypto and share sales will show up in its data analysis.

29 June 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Accountants value WFH flexibility above pay

When looking to change employer, choice of workplace counts more than money, report finds.

29 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

FWO seeks penalties for bookkeeper ‘owed thousands in backpay’

Court action against two Queensland companies could result in large fines.

29 June 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints 12 new partners, one principal

The promotions reflect the strength of the company, it says.

29 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Car allowance increase ‘welcome news’

Professional accounting bodies have backed an increase to the cents-per-kilometre deduction rate for car expenses...

28 June 2022 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

ATO accelerates STP phase 2 efforts

The Tax Office is encouraging more businesses to make the switch to single touch payroll phase 2.

28 June 2022 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

ASIC circles adviser over alleged falsification of company books

The corporate regulator has charged an Adelaide financial adviser with seven counts of falsifying company books.

28 June 2022 • By Emma Musgrave