Business

IPA receives mental health research grant

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has confirmed a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council...

23 December 2019 • By Cameron Micallef

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Business

$30m ATO debt, illegal phoenix activity sees director disqualified

ASIC has moved to disqualify a director for five years after he was found to have engaged in illegal phoenix activity,...

18 December 2019

Business

CA ANZ, CPA push for review into ATO’s deceased estate bungle

The Inspector-General of Taxation has been urged to look into how the ATO resolves legal and administrative issues in...

17 December 2019

Super

Revelations of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern SMSF accounting

Promoted by SuperConcepts. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping modern SMSF accounting. SuperConcepts CTO Brad...

16 December 2019 • By Brad Ackermann, SuperConcepts

Business

Welcome to the 2019 MYOB Radar Report - the third volume of a trend report...

Promoted by MYOB. Prepare your clients for future success. Gain the power of knowledge with the latest MYOB Radar...

16 December 2019 • By MYOB

Business

SMSF scheme promoter slapped with $220k fine, banning

The operator of an SMSF scheme facilitating the early release of super has been banned from setting up self-managed...

11 December 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Technology

Xero integrates with major bank

Xero has teamed up with a major bank to announce the launch of a new digital payment integration.

11 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

EY flags 10 banking risks to look out for

With 2019 nearing a close, the big four accounting firm has shared 10 major banking risks that it believes will need...

11 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Understand what an audit is before calling for an overhaul

Promoted by CPA Australia.

05 December 2019 • By Claire Grayston FCPA, CPA Australia

Appointments

Mid-tier hires Defence Force veteran to head up business improvement

Vincents has appointed a Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader into its leadership team to bolster the firm’s...

05 December 2019 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Government called to improve Treasury, tax profession relations

The government has been called to go beyond its commitment to improving the relationship between the ATO and tax...

05 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Christmas Parties and Gifts to Staff: Tax Issues for Businesses

Promoted by AustralianBiz. This article examines the tax implications of holding a Christmas party (on the business...

05 December 2019 • By AustralianBiz

Tax

Fake tax agent slapped with 30-month sentence

A man posing to be a tax agent will now serve a two-and-a-half-year Intensive Corrections Order after pleading guilty...

04 December 2019

Business

Former credit union boss faces criminal charges

A former credit union chief executive has now been hit with criminal charges after the corporate regulator alleged...

04 December 2019

Regulation

‘No plan B’: IPA takes compensation fight to government

The Institute of Public Accountants will now take its fight for tax agent compensation for ATO system outages directly...

03 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Assistant Treasurer puts ATO on notice over tax profession interaction

The Assistant Treasurer has vowed to improve the way the ATO interacts with tax agents and ensure that due respect is...

02 December 2019

Regulation

Bunnings goes above requirements in payroll redress

Hardware retailer Bunnings has revealed that its payroll blunder resulted in super underpayments totalling $3.8...

02 December 2019

Business

How every accountant can be a step ahead when your client is selected for an...

Promoted by Accountancy Insurance. The ATO has been focussing heavily on the Black Economy and on excessive rental...

29 November 2019 • By Rod Spicer, Accountancy Insurance