Super

Inflation ‘forces pushback of retirement plans’

Attitudes have changed over the past 12 months, survey finds, with most expecting to need more savings.

30 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Business

Inflation cools in wake of rent, energy subsidies

Changes to housing, food, non-alcoholic beverages and transport prices meant inflation slowed down to 4.9 per cent...

29 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

ATO slams brakes on debts campaign in face of backlash

Frustrated tax agents complained of letters about on-hold tax debts of just a few cents that were a waste of time to...

29 November 2023 • By Philip King

Companies

CA ANZ fines PwC $50k, imposes reporting regime

It shows the body is committed to upholding the “highest standards of professional ethics”, CEO says.

29 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Black Friday? Cafes, restaurants charge towards black hole

Retail is enjoying a sales-driven reprieve but no such luck for hospitality, with record numbers leaving or going bust.

29 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Payroll staff on wanted list over holiday period

Contract workers with financial skills will be in high demand as annual leave bites, recruiter says.

29 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

TaxLeopard hunts down rival Airtax to feed expansion plan

The tax app for freelancers and contractors has made its first acquisition since launching last year, buying a...

29 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Super

When NALI punishment goes way beyond the crime

The treatment of non-arm’s length income transgressions in SMSFs need to factor in the heavy penalties, says one...

28 November 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Technology

Grant Thornton helps Booktopia reach the top shelf

Online book retailer installs autonomous robot distribution centre with help from mid-tier consulting team.

28 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

8 Malaysians arrested over alleged myGov phishing kits

An international operation found templates and scripts mimicking government websites were allegedly being offered to...

28 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Bookkeepers, accounts clerks will lose 40% of tasks to AI

Traditional accounting roles will be among the white-collar jobs most impacted by the technology, research shows.

28 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

ATO slips from top spot in public trust ranking

Process and outcome-related complaints were cited as reasons for a decline in trust and satisfaction in the Tax Office...

28 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Super

ATO instals system to detect illegal SMSF early access

The first attempt to measure the problem will be able to determine the amounts involved and gather intelligence to...

27 November 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Technology

Dark web buzzes with more users, increased trading

The most popular items include counterfeit passports, user IDs and passwords, says BDO.

27 November 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Accounting salaries outpace insurance, banking

Wages growth for tax professionals runs ahead of the national average and in some advertised finance jobs the pay has...

27 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Bank transfers to be name-checked in $100m anti-scam effort

The industry's Scam-Safe Accord will introduce payee confirmation technology and expand biometric checks and...

27 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Who pays when scammers redirect an invoice?

Customer due diligence has to be balanced against a supplier’s duty of care.

24 November 2023 • By Robin Sands

Tax

Women in Finance Podcast: How diversity provides a competitive advantage

Following the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we’re catching up with some of the leading women in the...

24 November 2023 • By CommBank