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Tax
ATO relaxes lodgment deadlines for flood-hit zones
With four different states facing catastrophic flooding, the Tax Office has revived previous support schemes.
21 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Super
Over half of SMSF directors yet to apply for director ID
21 October 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee
Tax
Small business debt and tax gap at top of ATO hit list
21 October 2022 • By Philip King
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Regulation
For real, accountable feel-good, the buck stops with finance
Accountants are the obvious choice to oversee environmental, social, and governance factors.
21 October 2022 • By Claudia Pirko
Business
ASX 100 outperforms top globals on ESG, says KPMG
Almost 90 per cent of the top 100 Australian businesses recognised climate as a financial risk up from 78 per cent in...
21 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Technology
ATO ‘hit by 3m cyber attacks a month’
Second Commissioner says criminals are getting smarter about identity theft and the tax infrastructure is vulnerable.
20 October 2022 • By Philip King
Regulation
Government ramps up director ID campaign as deadline looms
The Albanese government steps in with a publicity campaign after figures revealed only one-third of directors have...
20 October 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee
Business
Small business will rely on ‘most important budget in a decade’
Vital that government supports the sector with a range of reforms, says COSBOA.
20 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
Politicians damned for ‘dumb’ attempts at tax reform
Australia is saddled with an overcomplex system that punishes families, former ATO lieutenant says.
20 October 2022 • By Philip King
Tax
Slug on high-income earners a budget option: H&R Block
Cost-of-living support could be funded by a levy on the top marginal rate, says executive.
20 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Helping your 55+ clients access their home equity has never been faster
2Be’s innovative Equity Advantage home equity loan helps those 55 to 75 years old access funds today to maximise their...
19 October 2022 • By 2Be
Business
‘It went over the top of the sandbags — water got in regardless’
Accountant in flood-stricken Victoria battles to help community despite inundated office.
19 October 2022 • By Josh Needs and Philip King
Webcasts
Defining your firm’s growth goals for the new (calendar) year
What does growth mean to you? Many practitioners want to grow their accounting or bookkeeping firm next year. However,...
19 October 2022 • By [email protected]
Business
Debt crusade means more DPNs on the way, says BDO
The ATO will accelerate its mail-out of director penalty notices in an attempt to reduce the huge amount owed by small...
19 October 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur
Business
Forbes names H&R Block as one of world’s best employers
The recognition reflects the work of “our employees around the globe”, says CEO.
19 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Takeaway faces $250,000 fine over child labour laws
Allegations include failure to obtain a permit, shifts exceeding six hours, and an absence of rest breaks.
19 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Liquidator charged for allegedly withdrawing over $150,000
The members’ voluntary liquidator was reported to ASIC by his replacement.
18 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Fee rise will cripple our grad program: internal audit body
Blanket increase for tertiary education providers will undermine attempts to recruit candidates to the profession.
18 October 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Where accountants go wrong with advisory
Focus on a particular service that will help a client — such as an internal controls audit — and it starts to make...
18 October 2022 • By Philip King
Regulation
Cyber attacks ‘will be fatal for some SMEs’
High-risk organisations should be hit with tougher penalties, CPA Australia says, while small businesses need help to...
18 October 2022 • By Philip King
