Technology

Scam recruiters dupe vulnerable jobseekers out of $20m

Financial losses from job and employment scams increased by over 740 per cent this year, the government says.

25 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

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Tax

Eliminate tax gender bias and liberate $128bn, taskforce urges

The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce says that legislative change, including reforming the tax and transfer system,...

25 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Intuit Education

Intuit QuickBooks Get Connected: Education, inspiration, training and...

Tactics. Teamwork. Tech: 2 inspirational days of CPD accredited training to take your firm to new heights!

24 October 2023 • By Intuit QuickBooks

Tax

ATO reaps record $6.4bn from large corporates

Much of the additional revenue came from the oil and gas sector, helped by the work of the Task Avoidance Taskforce.

24 October 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Mid-year WFH changes ‘will catch out many taxpayers’

The ATO is cracking down on work-related expenses but many self-lodgers will still be in the dark about the revised...

24 October 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

BGL partners with Skript to offer CDR open banking

The integration enables data feeds from any bank to flow straight into BGL’s SMSF systems.

24 October 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Aged care provider pays back $2.1m in missing penalty rates

The Fair Work Ombudsman says payroll compliance in the sector will be a focus after 2,800 staff were underpaid for...

24 October 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Weel launches new card-blocking feature

How Weel’s newly released card-blocking feature increases expense report completion by 37% within just 24 hours.

23 October 2023 • By Weel

Regulation

TK Maxx faces 33 charges over child labour laws

Victorian store in court after Wage Inspectorate raids scores of businesses during the school holidays.

23 October 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Airwallex buys into Latin America with Mexican takeaway

The purchase of MexPago is critical to the fintech’s ambitions in the region, it says.

23 October 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Prepare for surge in GST audits, ATO warns tax agents

The Tax Office has revealed its criteria for audit selection and what raises red flags.

23 October 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Women in Finance Podcast: How Mortgage Choice is working to create inclusive...

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

20 October 2023 • By Robyn Tongol

Regulation

ASIC bans man at centre of PwC scandal for 8 years

Former partner Peter-John Collins is forbidden from providing financial services in addition to TPB deregistration.

20 October 2023 • By Philip King

Business

[FREE DIGITAL GUIDE] The ultimate guide to client profitability & repricing

To truly thrive in your accounting practice, it's essential to get a clear picture of your pricing and understand...

20 October 2023 • By Ignition

Business

‘Bloated’ CA ANZ blasted over $90m payroll bill

Two members take a fine-tooth comb to its finances and puzzle over its headcount comprising 1,300 staff, including...

20 October 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

How the ATO has morphed into a quasi-lawmaker

A recent AAT decision overturns years of Tax Office thinking about trusts and Div 7A loans – and highlights how it...

20 October 2023 • By John Jeffreys

Regulation

Curb opaque powers of Commissioner, tax watchdog urges

An investigation by the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman finds the Commissioner’s discretion often...

20 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Super

Farmers, small business ‘to bear brunt of $3m super tax’

Those with illiquid assets such as premises or land in super could struggle to pay the tax, the SMSF Association says.

20 October 2023 • By Philip King