Appointments

Deloitte snags former big 4 chief economist

Deloitte has announced the appointment of a former big four chief economist, as it seeks to boost its urban advisory...

07 March 2018

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Appointments

Steve Vamos to succeed as Xero chief executive

Accounting software provider Xero has announced the appointment of former Microsoft Australia boss Steve Vamos to...

05 March 2018

Appointments

KPMG snares rival big 4 exec

KPMG has announced the appointment of a rival big four principal as it seeks to further develop its financial services...

05 March 2018

Business

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02 March 2018 • By Sholto Macpherson

Technology

‘No blanket extensions’: ATO set to contact 150,000 in STP push

Only five of about 140 software developers registered to provide single touch payroll (STP) services are ready ahead...

01 March 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Technology

Banks remain SME favourite for loans as software providers move in

A new survey has found that almost three-quarters of small business owners still turn to banks as their first option,...

28 February 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Appointments

BDO nabs rival mid-tier partner

Mid-tier firm BDO has appointed a partner from a rival firm, as it seeks to bolster its internal audit and risk...

26 February 2018

Technology

‘Technology is technology’: ATO bosses confident in system stability despite...

The ATO’s second commissioner told tax agents he is confident the new portals won’t be plagued with instability like...

23 February 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

5,000 tax agents linked to key ATO compliance target

SMSF lodgement is a major compliance focus for the tax office, and its monitoring and surveillance have found 5,000...

16 February 2018

Tax

ATO gets defensive on big business tax compliance

As discontent stirs about the tough stance on small work-related expenses deductions, the ATO has issued a statement...

16 February 2018

Regulation

ATO cops criticism for slow, clumsy STP rollout

A payroll provider has hit out at the ATO for failing to finalise single touch payroll specifications, believing it...

15 February 2018

Super

ATO finds mismatches in super balance reporting

The tax office is already beginning to see inconsistencies arising in balance reporting for superannuation, due to...

15 February 2018

Tax

Modified tax treaty tabled by government

The federal government has released draft legislation that will allow it to quickly modify existing bilateral tax...

12 February 2018 • By Jayne Cruz

Appointments

PwC appoints Channel 10 exec to advisory arm

The latest senior appointment to PwC’s marketing division will be the former chief commercial and strategy officer for...

12 February 2018

Regulation

CPA Australia sets new board remuneration

CPA Australia has locked in its director remuneration figures for 2018 and responded to member calls for legal action...

09 February 2018 • By Carl Mazzolo

Appointments

Former KPMG chair and long-serving partner joins major bank

Peter Nash, who is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and recent KPMG chairperson, has been...

08 February 2018

Regulation

CPA rebellion leader launches whistleblower, scrutineer services

The accountant who triggered the CPA member rebellion is refocusing his business towards whistleblower and...

06 February 2018

Business

KPMG Australia moves into new advisory space

KPMG has made two high profile appointments to lead its new social media advisory group, as fractured public trust...

06 February 2018