Tax

From 100A to exam cheats and director IDs … Oh, what a year!

What were the biggest stories in the tax profession in 2022? Accountants Daily picks its top five.

30 December 2022 • By Philip King

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Appointments

Old hands ‘paying for higher graduate salaries’

The skills crisis means the most experienced accountants are losing out to the incoming generation, says Rebecca...

28 December 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Why it’s vital to keep tabs on debtors

For most, cash flow slumps over the festive season so make sure you keep a healthy ledger.

28 December 2022 • By Patrick Coghlan

Business

Get real about costs or you’ll be left behind by inflation

Accounting firms need to focus on their real expenses and review their prices or get left behind by inflation and...

23 December 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Seven trends that will change the shape of accounting

Factors beyond the control of the tax profession will soon make it look very different.

23 December 2022 • By Sonia Gibson

Business

ASIC provides relief to employee share scheme providers

The legislative support will remove unintended technical issues preventing the use of schemes, says ASIC.

23 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

BGL promotes Daniel Tramontana to CEO

Software firm BGL Corporate Solutions has promoted its chief operating officer to the role of chief executive,...

23 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Former retail chief appointed Queensland small business commissioner

The appointment comes after the state made the position permanent in March this year.

23 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

How crypto assets can trigger CGT tripwires

Lending digital currency can be viewed as disposal while losses from the recent downturn may offer little relief from...

23 December 2022 • By Jeremy Makowski

Technology

Scammers stand ready to attack during holidays

Christmas comes for digital cheats when they take advantage of people distracted by festivities.

23 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

NSW court upholds commercial tenant protections made during COVID

An interim judgement finds special provisions introduced during the pandemic were valid.

22 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

William Buck director appointed to Governance Institute

The leadership role will see him lead a council of 18 people to promote education and membership opportunities offered...

22 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Quality of advice review reforms ‘could take years’

QAR proposals to abolish much of the mandatory paperwork were welcomed but real change remains a long way off, says...

22 December 2022 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic

Regulation

FWO fines two restaurants $33k for underpaying staff

Two Melbourne eateries short-changed workers on minimum wages, overtime and penalty rates.

22 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Why accountants must be alert to 100A agreement traps

Advisers run the risk of being party to a reimbursement agreement under the ATO’s trust ruling.

22 December 2022 • By John Jeffreys

Appointments

Experienced pair promoted to partner at Cor Cordis

The appointments reflect the development of the firm and the growth in talent, says its CEO.

21 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

SMEs plead for help on energy costs, net zero

Small business feels abandoned when it comes to advice on reducing bills and emissions, NSW research shows.

21 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

ACSC releases small business cyber security guides

After several high-profile cyber attacks this year, the centre advises SMEs on ways they can protect themselves.

21 December 2022 • By Josh Needs