Business

Focus on outcomes ‘vital in wake of COVID’

Remote working has changed the game for management, says Evolution of Leadership Report.

20 July 2022 • By Philip King

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Super

Death benefits decision ‘will fail to halt SMSF disputes’

A high-profile court decision brings certainty to one question, but a review of rules is essential, says CA ANZ.

20 July 2022 • By Philip King

Super

AFCA reports significant drop in inappropriate advice claims

While superannuation complaints stayed steady over the 2021–22 financial year, those relating to inappropriate advice...

20 July 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CA ANZ defends handling of KPMG case

By-laws require the identities of eight sanctioned members to remain confidential, it says.

19 July 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Grant Thornton adds a partner in Perth

Joanne Esterhuizen joins after previously working in senior roles at Deloitte and PwC.

19 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO adds indebted sole traders to credit referrals

The step should help promote transparency and fairness, says IPA.

19 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Former adviser sentenced to jail term and fined

Sentence – to be served as intensive correction order – comes after the adviser pleaded guilty to siphoning funds from...

19 July 2022 • By Neil Griffiths

Regulation

Accountants ‘well-qualified’ to satisfy advice demand

The rules need to recognise that clients often have simple questions that accountants are best placed to answer.

19 July 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Why accountants should be at the centre of the estate planning process

As an accountant, you help your clients to set up companies, trusts and self-managed super funds. You ensure they...

18 July 2022 • By Change GPS

Business

ANZ pulls out of MYOB purchase talks

In a brief statement to the ASX this morning, ANZ confirmed it has withdrawn from talks with private equity group...

18 July 2022 • By Philip King

Super

NALI ‘a special problem for SMSFs’

Tax benefits attract miscreants, but non-arm’s length rules should allow minor transgressions to be fixed, says CA ANZ.

18 July 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Annature partners with Chatti

The two Australian start-ups mesh e-signatures and SMS handling.

18 July 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Accounting staff shortfall accelerates in June

Job adverts for tax roles highest in years while recruitment for other professions slows.

18 July 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

GBST appoints Aussies to top roles

The financial services group rounds out its C-suite team with two local executives.

18 July 2022 • By Philip King

Super

Labor needs to act fast on NALI rules

Penalties for non-arm’s length income – NALI – in superannuation need legislative change before the compliance...

15 July 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Internal auditors ‘bullied into silence’

Executives attempt to suppress adverse findings by pressuring the messengers, survey finds.

15 July 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

BGL integrates with Cleardocs for efficient company incorporations

The upgrade will allow BGL clients to automate the company registration process, says managing director.

15 July 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Sub-trusts ‘redundant’ under final Div 7A ruling

With interest-only loans no longer an option the commercial incentive for sub-trusts ends, says the Tax Institute.

15 July 2022 • By Philip King