Business

1 in 5 small business owners cut own pay to survive: MYOB

Higher interest rates plus increased prices for fuel and utilities mean revenue is down for 38 per cent of SMEs, the...

19 February 2024 • By Philip King

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Regulation

ACCC to prioritise complaints from business and consumer groups

New legislation will require the ACCC to respond to ‘systemic or significant’ complaints from designated consumer and...

19 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Tax

ATO taking R&D tax claims more seriously, expert says

A major funding boost for the research and development tax incentive scheme means greater oversight of participating...

19 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Regulation

CBA hit with record $10m fine for knowingly underpaying staff

Justice Bromwich of the Federal Court said the penalty amount will serve as a warning to financial companies with...

19 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Webcasts

Gender equity in the accounting profession: A panel discussion

In 2021, Intuit Australia commissioned the research project “Gender equity in accounting: Addressing the career cliff”...

16 February 2024 • By Digital

Technology

How technology helps avoid the dread of compliance work

Learning to use software to automate manual tasks can lead to better insights and free up time to spend on clients or...

16 February 2024 • By Sabby Gill

Regulation

ATO mulls delaying GST refunds to weed out bogus claims

Commissioner Chris Jordan has told Senate estimates that tight turnaround times hamper the Tax Office’s ability to...

16 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Appointments

Slipstream adds financial services exec to coaching roster

Darren Smith joins the Brisbane-based boutique to help “foster growth” of accounting firms.

16 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Why employee v contractor comes down to fine print

The task of worker classification has been a long-running point of contention but the Commissioner’s response to...

16 February 2024 • By Phillip London

Business

AI, pay rates and work flexibility top issues for profession

A huge global survey highlights a handful of concerns as key to the future for the tax sector.

16 February 2024 • By Philip King

Business

Consumer spending bounces back after troubling year-end

Retail is to thank for January’s recovery in consumer spending, says NAB.

16 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Business

Rising unemployment a taste of what is to come, economist says

Unemployment reached a two-year high in January, says the ABS. Economists diverge on whether there is cause for concern.

16 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

Regulation

Tax Institute pushes for greater transparency on unregistered entities

Unregistered entities found to be in breach of the TASA should be included on the Tax Practitioners Board Register,...

15 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

A New Dawn: Transformation of the Construction Landscape through Decennial...

A pivotal shift in the construction industry is on the way.

15 February 2024 • By Duncan Ferenczy

Business

5 Reasons not to miss the QuickBooks Roadshow

Are you an accountant, bookkeeper, or BAS agent looking to enhance your skills and knowledge? QuickBooks Roadshow is...

15 February 2024 • By Intuit QuickBooks

Super

SMSFs ‘outperform big super funds by record margin’

The investment strategies of APRA funds struggled to cope with the 2021–22 market downturn, Adelaide University...

15 February 2024 • By Philip King

Regulation

ATO defends ‘strong’ GST fraud controls against ANAO criticism

The Tax Office says it is equipped to respond to fraud despite a critical report released by the national audit office...

15 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

ATO needs active monitoring by oversight board: IPA

External supervision by a Tax Advisory Board is essential in the wake of the GST fraud response, says the accounting...

15 February 2024 • By Philip King