Tax

Why you’ll need to watch the clock when you WFH

The ATO’s revised fixed rate method for expenses requires rigorous time-keeping records.

10 March 2023 • By Robyn Jacobson

more from tag

Business

3 tips: How to provide a rich client experience and win more business

Darren Root Chief Stategist at an accounting firm-improvement organisation, discusses the importance of providing an...

09 March 2023 • By Intuit QuickBooks

Technology

Xero to cut hundreds of jobs, close Waddle app

UPDATED: Global restructuring is essential to cut costs says freshly installed CEO.

09 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

ATO interest charges hit highest level in a decade

The general interest charge rate and the shortfall interest charge rate both rise again for the April to June quarter.

09 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Submissions open for 10th Australian Accounting Awards

Nominations and submissions have opened for the Australian Accounting Awards 2023, run in partnership with Intuit...

09 March 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Appointments

MYOB appoints former Virgin Australia exec as marketing chief

The appointment is a signal of intent as the firm is now “wildly different” from its start-up beginnings.

09 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small business must race to beat instant asset write-off deadline

Once the scheme ends, more onerous depreciation rules return from July says RSM principal.

09 March 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Three men found guilty over watershed $105m tax fraud

The verdicts come after a six-year investigation by the AFP and ATO, plus an eight-month trial.

09 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Inflation has peaked but further rate rises on the cards: RBA

The tenth increase in a row puts business and individuals under more pressure and the “wisdom of this decision is hard...

08 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

‘Equity, education and support the keys to nurturing female leaders’

The alternative, empathetic leadership styles that can be offered by women in senior roles needs to be encouraged, say...

08 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

With $3m super tax ‘the house always wins’

The proposed calculation for taxing super balances above $3 million will throw up unusual outcomes where assets...

08 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Tax professional women carve their own path to business success

Technology and the advent of remote working have empowered women in the industry to be pioneers of a different model.

08 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

RBA reveals March interest rate decision

The Reserve Bank has announced its cash rate decision following its rate increase last month to start the year.

07 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

Treasurer defends plans to tax unrealised gains in super

“Simplest and best way” to apply the 30 per cent rate on earnings from balances over $3 million, he said.

07 March 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Landmark case a game-changer for struggling construction sector

A supreme court decision means insolvent businesses in administration will be able to still recoup costs from debtors.

07 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

CFOs call halt to finance salary honeymoon, says recruiter

Almost 60 per cent of CFOs have had unrealistic salary requests in the last 12 months and executives are drawing a...

07 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

RBA selects partners for digital currency test

The collaborators that will be part of the determination of uses include ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Mastercard and Canvas...

07 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Nine out of 10 economists expect rate rise today

The RBA will lift the cash rate to 3.6 per cent according to most observers.

07 March 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne