Business

RBA hints at end of recession, CPI lifts

Australia could be out of the first recession it has had in almost 30 years, says the Reserve Bank.

28 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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Federal Court orders wind-up of unlicensed SMSF firms

The Federal Court has ordered the wind-up of two unlicensed financial services businesses which ASIC alleges provided...

27 October 2020

Business

What Melbourne’s reopening means for accountants and bookkeepers

Melbourne accountants and bookkeepers will be forced to wait a little longer to return to the office according to the...

27 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

CPA Australia’s outgoing president reflects on term

CPA Australia’s immediate past president, Peter Wilson, has assured members that the board will continue to build on...

26 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Businesses push for reopening as Victoria records no new coronavirus cases

Melbourne businesses are waiting on a reopening announcement today with bated breath as the state records no new cases...

26 October 2020

Business

ASIC paid KPMG $118k for chair’s personal tax affairs

The corporate regulator paid KPMG over $118,000 for personal tax advice provided to chair James Shipton to help him...

23 October 2020

Appointments

Greenwoods appoints new infrastructure partner

Specialist tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills has announced the appointment of a new partner in...

23 October 2020

Business

CPAs give government pandemic response tick of approval

CPA members have largely approved of the federal government’s public health response to COVID-19 but have now called...

23 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

1 in 5 businesses seeking credit as revenues stabilise: ABS

Around a third of businesses believe they have enough cash on hand to sustain operations for less than three months,...

23 October 2020

Super

ASIC concedes failure of early super SOA relief

The regulator has conceded its SOA relief around the early super scheme did little to help with the provision of...

23 October 2020

Business

How to Decrease Debtor Days and Improve Your Firm’s Cash Flow

Promoted by Moula The average debtor days for accounting firms is significantly higher than the average for other...

22 October 2020 • By Moula

Appointments

Former ATO assistant commissioner joins The Tax Institute

A former ATO assistant commissioner has now joined The Tax Institute as its new tax policy and advocacy lead.

22 October 2020

Business

Free CPD point to hear world class speakers

Promoted by myprosperity WoWcrowd - a webcast series designed to inspire, motivate and lead the Whole of Wealth...

21 October 2020 • By myprosperity

Business

Small-business lending going swimmingly, says ABA

Flow of credit to small and medium businesses continues to remain strong, with $41 billion in loans approved since...

20 October 2020

Regulation

TPB eyes sanction spike through joint ATO compliance program

Tax practitioner compliance actions are set to rise over the next 12 months as the Tax Practitioners Board and the ATO...

20 October 2020

Business

Taxpayers warned on latest TFN scam

A consumer watchdog has warned Australians to be vigilant against the latest phone scam.

20 October 2020

Business

Fixed Fee Playbook: How to implement fixed fees in your accounting firm

Promoted by Practice Ignition Your complete guide to smoothly transitioning to a fixed fee pricing model with Practice...

19 October 2020 • By Practice Ignition

Business

Accountants at risk under responsible lending reforms

Accountants could be pressured into verifying their clients’ ability to repay a loan under the government’s plan to...

19 October 2020