Regulation

Spike in fees for liquidators, auditors slammed

CPA Australia has taken aim at regulatory cost burden placed on the profession, calling for the government to increase...

26 February 2019

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Appointments

Former ATO veteran Michael Cranston joins law firm

Former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston will enter the private sector as a tax consultant in a boutique law...

22 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

5 reasons to start taking payments by Direct Debit

Promoted by GoCardless. Many businesses choose to automate payment collection through Direct Debit: but what exactly...

20 February 2019 • By GoCardless

Technology

‘Nirvana’: ATO promises more goodies post-online services rollout

With around two out of five tax practitioners now having access to the new online services for agents, the ATO has...

20 February 2019 • By Jemelle Blanco

Business

How Uber ruined your client expectations

Promoted by Receipt Bank. A brief look at how Uber have changed client expectations and 4 easy to action steps for...

19 February 2019 • By Receipt Bank

Appointments

Receipt Bank appoints new CEO

Receipt Bank has announced a top leadership change, with its chief executive set to depart from the role.

19 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Poll shows over 80% of accountants favour a Liberal government

Less than one in five accountants believe a Labor government will deliver better tax policies for the country, new...

18 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Business registers, director identification numbers changes tabled in Parliament

The government has introduced a new bill aimed at modernising business registers, alongside a legal framework for the...

18 February 2019

Appointments

Intuit Australia boss steps down, interim leader announced

An interim leadership arrangement has been made at Intuit Australia, with current managing director Nicolette Maury...

15 February 2019 • By Katarina Taurian

Business

SMSF, investment property spruiker faces court order

An adviser who spruiked SMSF establishments to his clients to facilitate the purchase of investment properties has...

15 February 2019

Regulation

Fix funding holes before adding more regulators, government told

ASIC should be given additional funding to execute its job before a new oversight authority is introduced, says the...

15 February 2019 • By Katarina Taurian

Business

‘Particularly reprehensible’: Caps on tax affairs deduction slammed

Labor’s justification to install a $3,000 cap on managing tax affairs will go beyond its intended reach of wealthy...

15 February 2019

Business

Getting paid on time

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12 February 2019 • By GoCardless

Business

Major bank set to offer same-day lending for SMEs

In what it described as an attempt to support its small business customers, one of Australia’s largest banks has...

12 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Tax agent, taxpayer satisfaction with ATO drops

The tax office believes its performance as a regulator remains “good” despite showing a decline in community...

12 February 2019

Business

3 cash flow stress cures for small business clients

Promoted by Spotcap. It goes without saying, cash flow plays a major role in the survival of a business. So much so...

12 February 2019 • By Spotcap

Business

‘Utterly untenable’: Labor pushes back on franking credit inquiry

Labor has referred the chair of the Standing Committee on Economics to the Australian Federal Police over claims that...

11 February 2019

Regulation

‘No lay-down misère’: CPA to challenge RC report

CPA Australia has called for calm following the final report of the royal commission, noting how the current political...

11 February 2019