Business

SME growth in SA stunted by government: e61 Institute

Government reforms to remove payroll tax for small businesses in South Australia back in 2019 have backfired and...

08 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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Tax

Ute tax loophole costs government $250m

A loophole in luxury car tax allows expensive utes to be purchased tax-free, based on a study by The Australia...

23 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Treasury weighs overhaul of TPB registration pathways

The government will consider tightening the “fit and proper person” test and scrapping registration pathways with...

18 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee, Christine Chen

Regulation

Rank audit firms and tie pay to quality, government told

The IPA has called for major reforms to address firm culture, including public performance ratings and quality-based...

08 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

CA ANZ slams government’s ‘confused’ big 4 regulation paper

A recent Treasury paper has “confused rather than clarified” the state of big four audit regulation, the accounting...

02 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Government ‘unfairly’ refuses to refund on-hold debts paid to ATO

The Greens say the government has “shafted” the taxpayers who complied with the Tax Office's controversial campaign.

27 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Government urged to fast-track visas for migrant accountants

Firms are struggling to hire enough local workers to meet demand caused by insolvencies and reporting requirements,...

20 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

William Buck to open doors in Canberra, eyeing government clients

The mid-tier firm will acquire accounting boutique Link Capital Partners effective 1 July.

14 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Greens push for 5-year ban on government work for PwC

The Greens party have called for PwC to be restricted from tendering for government work for five years in the final...

13 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Government ‘failing small business’ with political games: Allegra Spender

The Member for Wentworth has criticised the government over its failure to deliver the promised instant asset...

29 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Victorian government swoops on vacant properties in tax crackdown

Over 300 assessments have been issued for vacant residential land tax in a recent compliance investigation.

28 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Victorian government honours its commitment

Holiday home exemption from vacancy residential land tax will be extended to companies and trusts.

24 May 2024 • By Jeremy Makowski, Coghlan Duffy Lawyers

Regulation

Government must right-size climate disclosure laws for SMEs or risk costly...

CA ANZ has long advocated for climate reporting standards, but compliance under the government’s proposed legislation...

17 May 2024 • By Amir Ghandar, CA ANZ

Business

ASBFEO ‘disappointed’ by government response to procurement inquiry

The government is missing an opportunity to meaningfully improve the chances that small and family businesses have to...

17 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

SMEs still unaware of payment times regime, government told

CA ANZ and CPA Australia have said there has been little improvement in actual payment times and the government should...

13 May 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

The latest on payroll tax and the issues impacting medical practices

Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers partner Sarah Lancaster provides an update on the payroll tax issues continuing to plague...

08 May 2024 • By Jessa Sargento

Regulation

Government shirks big 4, senator calls for government consulting revamp

Senator Barbara Pocock has called for reforms to government consulting engagements as the Department of Finance...

24 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Why smaller accounting firms are landing government contracts

A bids and tender specialist has seen a dramatic increase in small to medium accounting firms bidding for government...

10 April 2024 • By Robyn Tongol