Appointments

OECD executive among 3 new ‘high calibre’ KPMG hires

The firm has enlisted the help of three senior business figures with extensive experience in guiding organisations...

04 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Tax

Victoria’s ‘hibernating’ property tax could rival GST in impact

Mixed-use properties, fractional shares, consolidations and landholder transactions will all be caught up by the...

26 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

1 in 2 businesses flag ‘substantial’ AI spending

A survey finds adoption is booming as organisations seek to drive growth, improve customer experience and cut costs.

19 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

NSW seizes ‘low-hanging fruit’ with new land tax slugs

Property owners have become an easy target for state governments to raise revenue, but experts warn the measures will...

18 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

CA ANZ course accreditation renewed by education body

The accreditation with TEQSA allows it to award the chartered accounting graduate diploma and offer FEE-HELP loans to...

12 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Victoria’s new tax regime to ‘significantly impact’ commercial propery

The new commercial and industry property tax is a complex regime that will impact cash flow and returns, a specialist...

10 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

FAAA pushes for higher education standards on new class of advisers

FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood says the education standard for the new class of advisers needs to be “linked to the...

10 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

New Victorian property tax will affect investment decisions: legal specialist

SMSF trustees that invest in qualifying use property in Victoria from 1 July 2024 will need to be aware of how the new...

05 June 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

ATO offers further guidance on self-assessing for new NFP return

The Tax Office has stressed that the main purpose of a community service organisation must be altruistic to be...

05 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ASIC pushes for new penalties for misuse of accountants’ certificates

The corporate regulator wants to see penalties and sanctions applied where the certificates are misused for...

31 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Collective Strata Scheme Sales in New...

Collective sales within strata schemes in New South Wales (NSW) present a myriad of opportunities for property owners...

27 May 2024 • By Duncan Arpad Ferenczy

Super

HLB Mann Judd flags super changes for new financial year

Practitioners have been reminded about the increase in contribution caps as well as other changes impacting employers.

27 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

NFPs urged to update associates, contacts ahead of new reporting

Non-charitable not-for-profit organisations must update any new associates and authorised contacts ahead of lodging...

14 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

PwC reveals new corporate strategy; former CEO Stubbins goes it alone

PwC Australia’s new corporate strategy is all about business reinvention; six months after her ousting, former chief...

29 April 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

ATO urges NFPs to start preparing for new reporting requirement

The ATO has warned the 150,000 not-for-profits who currently self-assess as income tax exempt to get ready for their...

05 April 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

PKF appoints 2 Newcastle audit partners

Auditors Kevin Helmers and David Hutchison have been promoted after working at the mid-tier firm for over a decade.

04 April 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

‘Renewed concerns’ about economy sees consumer sentiment dip: Westpac

Consumers remain deeply pessimistic about the near-term outlook for the economy despite signs of improvement last...

27 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO’s debts on hold campaign prompts new IGTO guidance

New guidance has been released on best practice principles for debt notifications in response to the re-activation of...

26 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee