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Assistant Treasurer puts ATO on notice over tax profession interaction
The Assistant Treasurer has vowed to improve the way the ATO interacts with tax agents and ensure that due respect is...
02 December 2019
Regulation
Bunnings goes above requirements in payroll redress
02 December 2019
Business
How every accountant can be a step ahead when your client is...
29 November 2019 • By Rod Spicer, Accountancy Insurance
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‘Show respect to tax agents’: Cultural change demanded at the ATO
A professional accounting body believes a structural rethink at the ATO will help spur a change in culture that will...
29 November 2019
Business
Sydney liquidator sanctioned by disciplinary committee
A founding partner of a Sydney insolvency firm will now have conditions imposed on his liquidator registration after...
29 November 2019
Business
Major banks tip $400m into Business Growth Fund
The federal government’s planned Business Growth Fund has received a boost, with the big four banks each committing...
27 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Business
Surge in complaints frustrates ATO’s performance target
A spike in complaints from employees about their employer not meeting their superannuation obligations has seen the...
27 November 2019
Business
Business confidence ‘largely positive’ despite concerns
Business leaders continue to be fairly confident about the future, despite global and local geopolitical and economic...
26 November 2019
Regulation
‘PDF is not e-invoicing’: ATO explains new payment experience
The ATO is currently working on rolling out e-invoicing for Australian businesses, with the marketed benefits of cost...
25 November 2019
Business
ATO turns to accountants as 9 out of 10 small businesses experience cash flow...
With nine out of 10 small businesses experiencing cash flow issues over the past year, the Tax Office is calling on...
25 November 2019
Business
ATO digs deep on business visits, cash payments
With the ATO now visiting about 10,000 Australian companies every year, should business owners have anything to fear?...
22 November 2019
Business
Are federal policies working against small businesses?
Despite their ventures being the backbone of the Australian economy, small and medium business owners believe the...
22 November 2019 • By Cameron Micallef
Business
PwC estimates $1.35bn in wage underpayments annually
Australian workers could be collectively underpaid to the tune of $1.35 billion each year, as a new PwC report calls...
21 November 2019
Business
Carbon launches Melbourne accounting offering
A WA-based accounting and bookkeeping network has announced its second merger of the week, as it looks to expand its...
20 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Regulation
AAT reduces agent’s registration disbarment period
A former Sydney tax agent, who failed to comply with his personal tax and business obligations, has succeeded in...
19 November 2019
Super
Preparing for the new wave of ATO SMSF reporting
Promoted by SuperConcepts With the push for integrity and accuracy in the wider superannuation system, SMSFs are next...
18 November 2019 • By Philip La Greca - Executive Manager, SMSF Technical Services, SuperConcepts
Business
Unregistered preparer obtained $110k using myGov access
An unregistered tax preparer who fraudulently obtained close to $110,000 in refunds by using taxpayers’ personal myGov...
15 November 2019
Tax
$21m tax scheme forces ATO to make system changes
The Tax Office says it has now implemented changes to its system to prevent large-scale tax fraud, such as the Western...
15 November 2019
Regulation
Franchise feedback sought as reform looms
Accountants and their small business clients have been urged to give feedback on the franchising sector as the...
13 November 2019
Business
Accountancy evolution: How to futureproof your practice
Promoted by APS Software. Smart accountancy firms are recognising all the positives of a fast-evolving industry. Far...
12 November 2019 • By APS Software