Business

Company tax agent terminated after practising without supervising agent

A Perth-based company tax agent has been terminated after multiple code breaches, including failing to have any...

19 March 2021

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Technology

Xero scores global agreement with BDO

BDO has entered into a global partnership with Xero, with the accounting software set to be the preferred platform for...

18 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Super

ATO releases guidance on SMSF auditor independence requirements

The Tax Office has published comprehensive guidance on how SMSF firms might expose themselves to independence threats,...

18 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Businesses fight over talent as 7 out of 10 look to bump up salaries

From wellness benefits to across-the-board salary bumps, businesses are doing everything they can to attract and keep...

18 March 2021

Business

ASX 300 reap profits from JobKeeper

A new report shows 58 of the 66 ASX 300 listed companies which received JobKeeper between July and December last year...

18 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

‘A strong acknowledgment’: Australians give accountants vote of confidence

Crippling workloads and intense pressure from clients throughout the pandemic had little impact on service levels from...

17 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Treasurer sends warning to premiers as JobKeeper ends

State and territory governments have been urged by the Treasurer to “think twice” before closing borders as JobKeeper...

17 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Technology

Xero launches authentication app

The cloud-based accounting software company will launch its own multi-factor authentication technology, after it...

17 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Treasury reveals director ID regime details

Close to 2.5 million directors will soon be required to apply for a unique director identification number as the...

16 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

‘Cyber reality check’: COVID-19 sees a rise in data breaches

While data breaches surged as a result of expedited digitisation due to the pandemic, organisations have yet to...

16 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Federal Court imposes orders on SMSF accountant

The Federal Court has compelled a Gold Coast SMSF accountant to comply with the terms of a court-enforceable...

12 March 2021

Business

Tasmanian tax agent charged over $1m fraud

A former tax agent who falsified business activity statements and misappropriated individual tax returns has had more...

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Bankruptcy trustee referred to disciplinary committee

A bankruptcy trustee accused of breaching his statutory and fiduciary duties has been referred to a disciplinary...

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

SME loan scheme expansion only addresses symptoms: CPA Australia

The federal government’s expansion of the SME loan scheme announced on Thursday focuses too heavily on short-term...

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Appointments

Government appoints insolvency committee members

The federal government has announced six part-time appointments to its insolvency and disciplinary committees.

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Businesses should start succession planning, says small business ombudsman

With 60 per cent of small business owners approaching retirement age, now is the best time to implement a succession...

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Technology

5 strategic benefits of automated workflows for accountants

From better client relationships to faster data retrieval, we reveal the true strategic benefits of automated...

11 March 2021 • By APS Software

Business

Morrison government unveils post-JobKeeper stimulus package

The federal government will roll out a $1.2 billion stimulus package across the travel and tourism industries, along...

11 March 2021 • By John Buckley