Business

Are the government’s measures entirely ‘fair’?

With the urgency of providing financial relief to Australian businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis,...

03 April 2020 • By Tasha Levy

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Business

Treasury hands commissioner discretion to determine JobKeeper eligibility

The Commissioner of Taxation will now be given discretion to establish eligibility for the new JobKeeper payment as...

02 April 2020

Appointments

Former big four partner appointed as Board of Taxation chair

A former KPMG partner has now been appointed as the chair of the Board of Taxation, nine months following the sudden...

02 April 2020

Business

From Politics to Payments: The Last Decade Has Changed the Role of Businesses...

Promoted by Digital Next In the past decade, we have seen astronomical improvements and advancements in the field of...

31 March 2020 • By Digital Next

Business

‘Surviving COVID-19: The Defining Moment for Accountants’

Promoted by ESS BIZTOOLS The Coronavirus Crisis is a 'defining monent' for the Prime Minister and the National...

31 March 2020 • By Peter Towers

Business

Banks extend repayment deferral to $10m loans

Up to 98 per cent of all businesses will now be able to defer loan repayments for six months following an extension of...

30 March 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

ATO clarifies COVID-19 rent relief concerns

The Australian Taxation Office has responded to widespread concerns on whether SMSF landlords providing rent relief to...

30 March 2020 • By Adrian Flores

Business

Government to release third round of measures to ‘hibernate’ businesses

A new wage subsidy is set to be unveiled today as the government looks to “hibernate” businesses over the next six...

30 March 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

10 working-from-home issues to consider during the COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus is rapidly emerging as a workplace health and safety issue, and many businesses are considering...

27 March 2020 • By Michael Croker, CA ANZ

Regulation

CA ANZ, CPA, IPA lobby for ‘essential’ designation

The joint accounting bodies will now lobby the government to include accountants in the list of essential services as...

27 March 2020

Business

Ethics to be ‘well and truly tested’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, says Deloitte

Deloitte has warned of a potential spike in bribery cases for businesses across Australia and New Zealand, saying the...

27 March 2020

Business

TPB relaxes requirements in COVID-19 response

The Tax Practitioners Board will temporarily relax a requirement in its continuing professional education policy...

26 March 2020

Business

Small business ombudsman launches COVID-19 resource

The office of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has added a dedicated section for SME...

26 March 2020

Technology

Xero ups Hubdoc integration

Accounting software provider Xero has now announced the integration of Hubdoc within its platform.

26 March 2020 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

Tax Office launches dedicated COVID-19 resource

The Tax Office has now launched a dedicated coronavirus web page to guide the tax profession and their clients through...

25 March 2020

Appointments

Mid-tier network appoints new audit director

The accounting network has appointed a new audit director to its Melbourne office as it looks to further grow the...

24 March 2020

Business

Big banks outline mortgage repayment relief

The major banks have outlined how they are supporting those affected by the coronavirus pandemic and its economic...

20 March 2020 • By Charbel Kadib

Business

Unpacking the government’s economic stimulus package

Amid the ever-changing landscape of a global pandemic, it’s a critical time for accountants to reach out to clients...

20 March 2020 • By Tasha Levy