Business

IGT calls for greater agency collaboration

The Inspector-General of Taxation believes greater collaboration between itself, the ATO and the Tax Practitioners...

04 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax Commissioner granted access to protected documents in defamation defence

The Commissioner of Taxation has won a Federal Court case against his second commissioner, allowing him to obtain...

02 October 2019

Regulation

Advice gap grows as accountants reconsider service offerings due to regulatory...

Promoted by CPA Australia. A landmark report released this week from CPA Australia shows consumers prefer their...

02 October 2019 • By CPA Australia

Appointments

Boutique firm makes director appointment

A Sydney-based accounting firm has announced the appointment of a new director as it looks cement its expertise in the...

02 October 2019

Business

Measuring the ‘Unmeasurable’

Promoted by CPA Australia. In an environment that’s becoming more socially conscious, how do finance professionals...

01 October 2019 • By CPA Australia

Regulation

‘Real crisis’: CPA details $112k cost of providing holistic advice

A staggering $112,000 in registrations, certificates and insurance fees face accountants looking to offer a holistic...

01 October 2019

Business

How to Securely Offboard a Team Member

Promoted by Practice Protect. A clear offboarding strategy is important for your firm's security. Do you have security...

30 September 2019 • By Practice Protect

Business

Tax agent’s ‘cavalier attitude’ leads to registration termination

A tax agent who demonstrated a cavalier attitude towards his own tax affairs and the incorrect preparation of over 500...

30 September 2019

Business

Accountant, broker relationship crucial in SME lending success

Accountants will need to work closely with finance brokers to help form a more cohesive SME “consultancy team”, says...

30 September 2019

Business

Payday errors rampant as new laws kick in

More than two out of five Australian workers say they experience issues with their pay, including late payments and...

30 September 2019

Business

Government kicks off retirement income review

The government has released the terms of reference for its review of the retirement income system, with the chair of...

30 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

ATO updates approach on Everett assignment guidelines

Professional firms can continue to rely on suspended Everett assignment guidelines for the previous financial year as...

27 September 2019

Business

SMEs overlook accountants despite positive impact

Accountants have fallen down the ranks when it comes to being the trusted adviser for small and medium businesses, a...

26 September 2019

Appointments

Mid-tier announces slew of partner appointments

A mid-tier firm has added 57 partners to its Australasian business in the largest internal and external appointment...

25 September 2019

Technology

Major bank targets accountants with payment solution partnership

A major bank has teamed up with a debt management fintech to help its accounting clients cut their average debtor days...

23 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Appointments

Insolvency firm unveils new principal

National insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland has announced the appointment of a senior liquidator as a principal in its...

23 September 2019

Technology

Why accountants need to be data storytellers

Promoted by CPA Australia. How can accounting and finance professionals mine insights from financial data to have...

20 September 2019 • By CPA Australia

Regulation

ATO confirms LRBA focus in diversification probe

The ATO has confirmed that the focus of its current diversification review is SMSFs with portfolios that are highly...

20 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell