Technology

$1bn blow-out prompts review of MBR program

The Modernising Business Register project has been plagued by cost overruns, delays and failures, such as the director...

09 February 2023 • By Philip King

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5 Key Outsourcing Drivers for Accounting Practices

Deciding which accounting tasks to perform in-house and which tasks to outsource to an expert provider is a choice...

09 February 2023 • By Jeremiah Sebastian

Appointments

One of ‘top 100 most influential women’ joins CA ANZ board

The New Zealand company director and government adviser will provide a wealth of additional experience, says the...

09 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Be brave about advice reform, Canberra told

UPDATED: Accounting bodies welcomed the “bold recommendations” in the Quality of Advice Final Report yesterday and...

09 February 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Faster payments for SMEs spur Stripe, Xero partnership

Expanded integration aims to help small businesses manage cash flow as costs rise.

09 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

RSM Australia lions roar in Chinese Year of the Rabbit

A cultural production hosted by the firm’s Perth office was embraced by hundreds of employees and their families to...

09 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Bankruptcies ‘to triple if history repeats itself’

Personal insolvencies moved in lock-step with rate rises during previous crises and that points to a huge increase...

09 February 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Why your clients should be lodging a nil-FBT return

With FBT-season just around the corner, learn how to de-risk your clients, maximise FBT lodgement uptake and price...

08 February 2023 • By Change GPS

Regulation

Getting advice from accountants will be easier: QAR final report

But it finds no reason to exclude accountants from the regulatory framework.

08 February 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

How the Guardian case shines a light on reimbursement agreements

In a seminal decision about how s100A applies to trust distributions, the Federal Court rejected the ATO’s position.

08 February 2023 • By John Jeffreys

Regulation

ATO cracks down on international money moves into Australia

Taxpayers should plan carefully when bringing funds into the country to avoid suspicion, says tax specialist.

08 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Specialist forum aims to help accountants get quick answers

Online site sets up a resource for tax professionals to connect with their peers and share expertise.

08 February 2023 • By Philip King

Business

RBA rate increase driven by high December CPI

UPDATED: Economists say the bank wants to see “sustained evidence of a cooling economy” before pressing pause.

08 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

KPMG acquires Adelaide SAP firm Think180

The agreement adds 30 people to the firm’s existing SAP team furthering its capabilities.

08 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Where the Guardian appeal was won and lost

The court’s decision highlighted the differences between s100A and Part IVA.

08 February 2023 • By Jeremy Makowski

Business

RBA reveals first interest rate decision for the year

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the cash rate following a significant annual increase in...

07 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

CA ANZ students now qualify for fee assistance scheme

The body’s graduate diploma courses have been recognised under the Fee-Help program, which subsidises study loans.

07 February 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Wesfarmers’ subsidiaries to back pay over $4.8m

Nine ancillary firms have entered into an enforceable undertaking after underpaying more than 3,400 employees.

07 February 2023 • By Josh Needs