Appointments

TPB shifts top jobs, names ATO officer as CEO

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has appointed the ATO’s chief risk officer as CEO and secretary, citing ongoing...

06 August 2018

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Business

Accounting offshore – the 8 things you need to know

Promoted by hammerjack Whether you have thought about it or not, now more than ever, accounting firms and bookkeeping...

02 August 2018 • By Andrew Mault

Tax

PKF lands tax partner from rival firm

PKF had a partner from its local rival BDO start in its tax consulting practice this week, ahead of further hires in...

02 August 2018

Regulation

#MeToo, royal commission prompt new Grant Thornton hire

Grant Thornton has announced the hire of a new partner specialising in developing corporate culture practices, as it...

02 August 2018

Tax

Tax advice still core despite financial services gains, PwC says

The fallout of the royal commission has prompted growth in PwC’s financial services arm, but a “national surge” in...

01 August 2018

Tax

Accounting for Forex Trading: Professional vs. Hobby Status

Forex trading profits are usually taxable, but the ATO makes a distinction between professional and casual hobby forex...

01 August 2018 • By Robyn Tongol

Appointments

CA firm lands two Deloitte tax execs

An NSW-based chartered accounting firm is re-branding, following the appointments of a Deloitte partner and a Deloitte...

31 July 2018

Business

Deloitte finds ‘clear’ drop in clients' trust

The “clear trust deficit” between clients and the financial services sector is worsening, according to joint research...

31 July 2018

Appointments

New board appointments announced at IPA

Two well-known members of the Institute of Public Accountants have been appointed to their association’s board of...

31 July 2018

Appointments

Grant Thornton snags KPMG partner to brace for royal commission fallout

Grant Thornton has announced the hire of a former big four audit partner as it braces for changes in the financial...

27 July 2018

Regulation

‘Same hours as a doctor’: mandatory CPD proposal slammed

The proposed minimum CPD requirements under incoming federal government standards are “completely over the top” and...

25 July 2018 • By Digital

Technology

New ATO portals to go public by year end

Tax professionals can expect to test out the ATO’s new online services by December, with positive feedback from the...

25 July 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Appointments

Practice Ignition appoints Receipt Bank manager for national customer role

Practice Ignition has appointed a senior manager at Receipt Bank to take the reins in a role designed to enhance...

23 July 2018

Regulation

CPA Australia shuts down licensing arm

CPA Australia has this afternoon announced the closure of its licensing arm, CPA Australia Advice.

20 July 2018 • By Jayne Cruz

Super

SMSF Software Selection Checklist

Promoted by Class Limited Spotting the differences in SMSF software can be tricky. This checklist will help you...

20 July 2018 • By Class Limited

Technology

Accountants fear impact of ATO outages this tax time

Industry polling reveals over three in four practitioners believe their work will be adversely affected by the ATO’s...

18 July 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

Real-time ATO, tax agent interaction tipped to escalate

Real-time interaction between tax agents and the ATO will likely escalate in the coming years, as the regulator seeks...

17 July 2018

Super

Class Benchmark Report: SMSFs continue to fuel ETF growth

Promoted by Class Limited Class has released the SMSF Benchmark Report for the last quarter.

13 July 2018 • By Class Limited