Appointments

Victoria leads steep decline in October job ads

After months of incremental falls, demand for candidates fell away decisively last month, Seek says.

20 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Tax

ATO refuses to budge until result of Bendel case appeal

Its rulings on when a trust entitlement constitutes a loan remain in place and leave taxpayers with a dilemma,...

17 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Mazars, Forvis form globe-straddling super-group

The two will become a top 10 network worldwide “with extensive scale and coverage”.

17 November 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Why overseas expansion must factor in foreign tax regimes

The US market may be tempting, but make sure your growth strategy includes the ability to handle regulatory...

17 November 2023 • By Ben Sculls

Business

Why R&D beckons when consultants have time on their hands

Tax incentives can lower the cost of excess capacity, but the benefits go much further.

17 November 2023 • By Tom Moore

Technology

Businesses hit by cyber crime every 6 minutes, ASD says

The federal agency attributes a surge in attacks to the growing “professionalisation” of the industry.

17 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Law shoots for ‘biggest crackdown’ on tax adviser misconduct

Reforms include an increase in penalties and greater protection for whistleblowers.

17 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Jobless rate edges up, hints of looser labour market

UPDATED: ABS data for October reveals more in work but the rate of growth slowing.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Furious CPA Australia decries ‘punishment of the many’

Industry urges consultation before legal amendments destined to usher in mandatory reporting and changes to the TPB.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Record low invoice values ‘reveal inflation sting’

The latest CreditorWatch data shows small businesses are being hardest hit by rising prices and interest rates.

16 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

HLB Mann Judd backs staff Olympic hurdles hopeful

Financial adviser Sarah Carli is training to run the 400m hurdles in Paris next year.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Annual wage growth surges to 14-year high of 4%

UPDATED: Hardworking Australians deserve higher wages, the Treasurer says.

16 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Accounting Business Expo is 1 week away!

Join the thousands of already registered attendees including; accounting and finance professionals, founders of...

15 November 2023 • By Terrapinn

Regulation

Partners at big firms to be banned from TPB

Greens’ amendments to a bill in the Senate have been given the thumbs-up by the government.

15 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

AFCA bolsters board with 2 finance professionals

The pair bring a “breadth of skills and knowledge to their roles”, says the chair of the complaints body.

15 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Gen Zs ‘more stressed by inflation, more in debt’

Concern about finances peaks among 18 to 26-year-olds, Moneysmart research finds.

15 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

SME sector running hot and cold, survey finds

The outlook of businesses in Western Australia contrasts sharply with those in Victoria, according to the ScotPac Index.

15 November 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Retailers brace for 8% fall in Christmas gift spending

Almost a third of shoppers will spend less this Christmas and the average gift budget will drop 8 per cent, according...

14 November 2023 • By Philip King