Regulation

‘Architect’ of $105m Plutus Payroll scam jailed for 15 years

Son of former ATO deputy and a key co-conspirator both given lengthy terms for tax fraud.

23 August 2023 • By Naomi Neilson

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Business

Small business restructuring scheme gains momentum: BDO

Small business restructuring appointments have seen a substantial increase in 2023 after a slow initial uptake.

22 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Grant Thornton bolsters tax group with 2 partners

Experts in indirect tax and data analytics bring valuable skills to the team, the firm says.

22 August 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Court action ‘now ATO’s first resort for non-compliant sole traders’

Thousands of sole traders unwittingly put their family assets at risk, warns Worrells principal.

22 August 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

File contractor payments on time or raise a red flag, ATO warns

The Tax Office says it will penalise failure to meet the TPAR deadline and use data from the system to expose the...

22 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

[CPD Webinar] Fixed Fee Billing: Step-by-step

Have you ever considered moving to a fixed-fee billing model, but don’t know where to start?

21 August 2023 • By Ignition

Regulation

Conflicts of interest, workloads put accountants in ethics spotlight

Common issues can be exacerbated by pressure to get the job done, say two specialists in the ethics of the profession.

21 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Labour shortages a ‘significant issue’ for 1-in-3 SMEs

Supply chain issues continue to ease for SMEs, but labour shortages remain a major problem for a third of businesses,...

21 August 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Prospa, Intuit among the nation’s best workplaces

The results, compiled from employee questionnaires, show the importance of office culture in retaining staff, says...

21 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Cyber breaches cast long shadow over Optus, Medibank

Roy Morgan’s latest data on brand trust reveals the lingering impact of compromised customer information.

21 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Is Small Business Restructuring your clients' path out of debt?

As many Australian businesses look for a road back to solvency, reducing debt through Small Business Restructuring...

18 August 2023 • By SBRS

Tax

Crypto Tax: 5 Crucial Areas to Educate Your Clients On

Rising Aussie crypto ownership offers accountants new prospects but not without complex tax hurdles. Help your clients...

18 August 2023 • By Crypto Tax Calculator

Regulation

‘Technology throws up fresh ethical challenges for accountants’

Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies throw up fresh ethical challenges for accountants who need to...

18 August 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Eftsure pioneers invoice authentication tool

The fintech start-up has built up a database of 4 million verified businesses, it says.

18 August 2023 • By Christine Chen

Appointments

How to make a company’s social media presence its hire ground

Attracting top talent involves more than simply posting a job ad, so make the most of the web to communicate a...

18 August 2023 • By Karen Frenkiel and Julia Storie

Tax

Why a bright-line residency test must focus on certainty, equity

There will be pitfalls for expats and departing businesspeople if the proposed rules pass unchanged.

18 August 2023 • By Peter Bembrick

Tax

Taxpayers get refunds despite having debts on hold

ATO says “an issue” means the offsetting system is failing to pay down outstanding amounts.

18 August 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Task-focused firms ‘risk losing staff to rivals’

An unbalanced workplace culture fixated on results will be a handicap to employee retention, says one leadership...

18 August 2023 • By Christine Chen