Business

Increased SME borrowing a ‘green shoot’ for the economy, says ABA

Small businesses borrowed a further $2.2 billion in June, demonstrating “green shoots” in the economy, says the...

24 July 2020

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Business

2.5m workers to be weaned off JobKeeper

Close to one in three accountants says that over half of their client base on JobKeeper are still suffering the...

23 July 2020 • By Jemelle Blanco

Super

APESB guidance represents ‘significant shift’ for SMSF audits, says ATO

The ATO has cautioned firms providing both accounting and audit services to SMSF clients that very few SMSF audits are...

23 July 2020

Business

ASBFEO calls for accountant advice for struggling businesses

Australian small businesses facing significant financial stress should be provided with $5,000 worth of professional...

22 July 2020

Business

SME loan scheme extended, expanded

The Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme has now been extended to 30 June next year, to support a larger number of small...

20 July 2020

Regulation

Why firms need to establish a corporate governance and compliance framework to...

Promoted by Westpac The disruption caused by COVID-19 has transformed the way the professional services industry...

20 July 2020 • By Westpac

Business

Two-thirds of SMEs expect further economic decline; on-time payments to be...

The outlook among small businesses has taken a hit, with many expecting the economy to further decline in the next 12...

17 July 2020

Super

Gold Coast tax agent banned for systemic SMSF lodgement abuse

A Gold Coast tax agent who misused self-managed superannuation fund auditor numbers for over 170 returns has now been...

16 July 2020

Business

90,000 SMEs to benefit from new JobTrainer program

The government has announced a $2.5 billion JobTrainer program, giving 340,000 Australians the opportunity to retrain...

16 July 2020

Business

ASIC responds to unlicensed early super release advice

ASIC has received over 100 reports of misconduct from the public regarding the provision of unlicensed advice by real...

16 July 2020

Regulation

Enhance your advice on workers compensation amid evolving workplace changes...

Promoted by icare NSW

15 July 2020 • By icare NSW

Technology

[Webinar] How to streamline your practice app stack

Promoted by Practice Ignition Hear from practice apps Practice Ignition, Xero and FYI Docs on how to streamline your...

15 July 2020 • By Practice Ignition

Tax

Tax watchdog vows to inspect JobKeeper termination letters

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman will begin investigating the ATO’s JobKeeper termination...

15 July 2020

Business

‘The world is getting smaller’: Global tax chiefs to focus on dodgy...

Crafty tax agents and lawyers enabling offshore tax evasion and avoidance through dubious schemes have now been put on...

15 July 2020

Tax

Australians raid super in second round of early release

Close to 350,000 Australians have now dipped into their superannuation for the second time this year, with $19.1...

15 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

MYOB releases software targeted at Australian manufacturers

MYOB has released new software designed specifically for Australian manufacturers, after finding that manufacturing...

14 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

Business

4th Plutus Payroll conspirator sentenced to 4 years in jail

The fourth conspirator of the Plutus Payroll tax scandal has now been sentenced to four years in jail.

13 July 2020

Technology

Voice of the accountant powers design of new workflow solution

Promoted by APS Software In designing Workflow+, APS started with the voice of the user. The holy grail was to make a...

13 July 2020 • By David Francis, General Manager at APS Software