Technology

Attaining rapid firm growth through stronger client relationships

Founder of award-winning firm Latitude Accountants, John Saade, chats to Accountants Daily about his 20-year career in...

23 August 2024 • By Latitude Accountants

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Super

SMC calls for ‘swift’ legislation of parental leave scheme

The Super Members Council has urged the government to swiftly legislate the bill to pay super on paid parental leave...

23 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Submissions open for brand-new Commercial Finance Awards 2024

Accountants Daily is pleased to launch the inaugural awards, which champion members of the commercial finance industry.

23 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Upcoming election to bring tax system ‘back in focus’: Tax Institute

Debate around the sustainability of the tax system is likely to heat up as the federal election draws closer, says The...

23 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Tax agent and client hit with 5-year sentences for ‘cheating tax system’

A former tax agent and client have been sentenced to a combined 10 years and six months’ imprisonment for refund fraud...

22 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

KPMG to provide $33k to the Griffith Tax Clinic

The big four company announced it will provide the Griffith Tax Clinic with $33,000 in funding to supplement critical...

22 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Australian businesses face cash flow and credit challenges, survey reveals

Australian SMEs are dissatisfied with their current working capital and large businesses are struggling to access...

22 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ATO expands guidance on promoter penalty laws after new legislation

The Tax Office has revised its practice statement on the application of the promoter penalty laws following the...

22 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Funding, resource shortages threaten TPB oversight

A growing workload from new obligations and the PwC probe strains the small regulator’s limited resources.

21 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Government urged to exempt small firms from TPB reforms

The lower risk profile of small practices means they should not face the same scrutiny as larger ones, the NTAA says.

21 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

ABA calls for extension of SME loan exemption

The professional body has urged Treasury to extend the small-business responsible lending obligations exemption to...

21 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Is it time to talk about quotas in financial services?

An executive at the Institute of Public Accountants has suggested that a discussion around the need for gender quotas...

20 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

‘Stop, check and report’ scams, regulators warn

The Tax Office and ASIC have reminded businesses to stay cautious and vigilant towards suspicious cyber activity for...

20 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Constant regulatory change threatens ‘future pipeline of tax profession’: SMSFA

Tax professionals are being hit with significant and cascading regulatory changes that are leaving them overwhelmed,...

20 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Joint bodies fight for crucial changes to $3m super tax bill

Industry associations continue their push for amendments to be made to the $3 million super tax bill after independent...

20 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Lawyer to stand trial for alleged money laundering scheme

A prominent lawyer and an accountant are due to face a Supreme Court trial on money laundering charges.

20 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Victorian director gets 5-year ban for cooking the books

ASIC disqualified Richard Sparreboom after finding he falsified records and allowed two firms to trade while insolvent.

19 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Unregistered tax preparer fined $1.8m for record TASA breaches

Sydney accountant Jayden Van Dyke illegally prepared 3,359 returns over four years.

19 August 2024 • By Christine Chen