Business

Tax industry claims partial victory against government’s code changes

Practitioners and professional bodies have vowed to keep the pressure on authorities to fix broad provisions around...

02 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Regulation

Vestey Trust promoter banned from managing companies

ASIC has disqualified a Sydney-based solicitor for 18 months for her involvement in the failure of two companies that...

02 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2024

Accountants Daily is now accepting nominations and submissions for the Women in Finance Awards, to be held in November...

01 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Minister Jones postpones start date for code changes

The Assistant Treasurer has announced the government will give accounting firms with less than 100 employees until 1...

01 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Women in Finance Summit 2024 launches

After a successful inaugural event last year, the Women in Finance Summit is returning in 2024 with more business...

01 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountants spared from loan certification: CPA Australia

A change to the Banking Code of Practice will prevent members of the Australian Banking Association from requesting...

01 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Moore Australia reaches ‘RTE’ CA ANZ status

The accounting network has achieved ‘recognised training employer’ status under the CA ANZ employer alliance program.

01 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Coalition would reverse Div 296 tax: Howarth

The Coalition would reverse the proposed Division 296 tax if it won the next election, says shadow assistant treasurer...

01 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO provides clarity on section 99B in new draft guidance

The ATO’s guidance has clarified its approach to section 99B but may require beneficiaries to provide more extensive...

01 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Melbourne accountant convicted for falsifying signatures on audit documents

A Melbourne accountant has been fined $20,000 and sentenced to a 70-hour community correction order for falsifying the...

31 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Are Gen Z workers afraid of making ‘real’ workplace connections?

As the digitised generation, Gen Z has become infinitely more accustomed to making connections via smartphones,...

31 July 2024 • By Kace O'Neill

Business

Greens MP demands answers on code changes amid Treasury silence

In a letter, Max Chandler-Mather has backed practitioners’ calls for clarity on contentious new rules set to start on...

31 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

ATO gives taxpayers green light to lodge returns

Taxpayers should check their details are up to date and revise rules for deductions before lodging, the Tax Office has...

31 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

SMC urges government to ‘safeguard’ Australian super

Using super for house deposits will lead to a spike in property prices and upward pressure on rental payments,...

31 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Appointments

Stephen Jones retains role in recent Ministry shake up

Jones will remain Minister for Financial Services despite recent backlash over his administration of the portfolio...

30 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Australian businesses ‘not ready’ for privacy law changes

Businesses need to prepare and equip themselves to face the impacts of the changing privacy laws, a customer...

30 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accounting firm undergoing ‘evolution’: Stone Accounting Group

Stone Accounting Group announced the firm will undergo a rebranding process to expand its influence in national and...

30 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

SMBs to be given four years to amend returns under proposed legislation

The government has released draft legislation to implement part of its budget package aimed at reducing administrative...

29 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee