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Don’t stop the music, says BDO
The accounting and advisory firm commits to another year as major partner of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s...
27 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Small businesses ‘should race to register’ .au suffix
27 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Payment redirection scams cost SMEs $7m, warns ASIC
27 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
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Regulation
Labor moves to tighten rules on unfair contracts
The increased protection takes in more small businesses and introduces civil penalties.
27 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Skills shortage driving SMEs to the brink, says Insolvency Australia
With supply chain problems and rising inflation, an inability to find workers is the last straw for many.
26 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Technology
BGL to accept crypto as payment
Digital currency can now be used for subscriptions to the company’s management software.
26 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Two food outlets fined for underpaying casuals
The FWO secures penalties against hospitality businesses during focus on vulnerable workers.
26 July 2022 • By Philip King
Regulation
ASIC extends deadline for unlisted entity financial reports
Before taking up the extension consider your company’s position and obligations, cautions the regulator.
26 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Tax
Tax cheat dobbers plummet post-pandemic
Concerns over COVID relief fraud bolstered tip-off numbers for two years.
25 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Why accounting framework is a useful catalyst to shake up advice model
The proposal was put forward in a Quality of Advice Review (QAR) submission to Treasury.
25 July 2022 • By Neil Griffiths
Business
NLG launches broker-accountant alliance
Following an 18-month pilot, the scheme offers three levels of collaboration to diversify.
25 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Avoid capacity-to-pay letters, warns CPA Australia
Accountants could face repercussions if they sign these letters and the business or individual defaults.
25 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Parents willing to open "Bank of Mum and Dad" but millennials reluctant to ask...
Survey finds a disconnect between the willingness of baby boomers and the reluctance of millennials to get help from...
22 July 2022 • By 2Be
Regulation
Outraged CA ANZ member plans AGM assault on board
A showdown looms at the October meeting over the positions of chair and CEO.
22 July 2022 • By Philip King
Technology
Has the cyber threat finally hit home?
We now have a cyber security minister, but Australia needs to do more or risk costly attacks.
22 July 2022 • By Jason Duerden
Business
Can accountants break the 9-to-5 office habit?
Flexible work patterns have clear advantages — even for a profession that clings to tradition.
22 July 2022 • By Sonia Gibson
Tax
ATO reaches $1bn settlement with Rio Tinto
Outcome in the 10-year dispute is a win for the Task Avoidance Taskforce, the Tax Office says.
22 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Country practices top targets for takeover
Businesses looking to expand through acquisition set their sights on regional accountants, says NAB
22 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
Business
Cash flow gap plagues 90% of SMEs
An average small businesses spends four months a year with more outgoings than receipts, finds report.
22 July 2022 • By Philip King
Business
Effective leadership the key to staff retention and attraction
Employee satisfaction hinges on the quality of management, according to the Evolution of Leadership Report 2022.
22 July 2022 • By Josh Needs
