Business

IPA expresses concerns over repeal of IP exemption

Concerns around the repeal of a longstanding intellectual property exemption in Australian competition laws have been...

29 July 2019

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Tax

ATO shines light on common SBSCH errors

The Tax Office has provided some tips to avoid common errors around the use of the small business superannuation...

25 July 2019

Business

Professional associations told to maintain tax reform pressure

CPA Australia has called on its fellow professional associations to “not drop the ball” on good tax policy plans...

23 July 2019

Business

Legislate TPB independence, says Law Council of Australia

The Law Council of Australia has taken aim at the independence of the Tax Practitioners Board, calling for the board...

22 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Make super payable on payday: Industry Super Australia

Industry Super Australia has called for the government to introduce a legislative fix to require all employers to pay...

22 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Claim trends that every accountant will want to know

Promoted by Accountancy Insurance. With the transition into a new financial year these are some claim trends that the...

19 July 2019 • By Accountancy Insurance

Business

‘Apology doesn’t go far enough’: Calls for ATO outage compensation increase

The pressure is growing for the government to explicitly include compensation related to digital systems after last...

19 July 2019

Technology

Major accounting software players tipped to make big moves in HR

Big money moves in the HR tech space will likely see major acquisitions by the main accounting software players in the...

18 July 2019 • By Jemelle Blanco

Business

Federal Court paves way for taxpayer to argue ATO owes duty of care

The Federal Court has held that a taxpayer’s argument that the commissioner owes a duty of care is “reasonably...

17 July 2019

Business

Why you need to diversify your accounting business

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Two things are certain in life: death and taxes.” And since your business focuses on one...

12 July 2019 • By lend.com.au

Business

PwC review uncovers up to $25m in underpayment by jewellery chain

An initial review of jewellery chain Michael Hill by PwC has uncovered historic underpayment to employees worth...

12 July 2019

Tax

‘Inappropriate use’ of myGov lodgements set for ATO scrutiny

The ATO has sent a warning to tax practitioners about using a client’s personal myGov account to lodge tax returns,...

11 July 2019

Business

Major acquisition, internal promotions see 104 new partners join KPMG

KPMG has appointed 104 new partners and executive directors in 2019, with more than a third coming from internal...

10 July 2019

Tax

Update clients’ financial institution details for unclaimed super: ATO

Accountants have been reminded to help their clients reclaim their lost super by ensuring their correct financial...

09 July 2019

Appointments

Class announces senior exec team appointments

An SMSF software provider has announced a string of high-profile appointments to its senior executive team as it...

09 July 2019

Business

PwC takes total partner number to 734

Big four firm PwC has announced the appointment of 90 new partners across its service lines in 2019, bringing its...

09 July 2019

Business

Trial tax clinics a hit with community, educators

Over 140 individuals and small businesses have now received help from the government’s national tax clinic program...

08 July 2019

Business

AAT affirms ATO GST decision

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld the ATO’s decision to deny a taxpayer’s claim for GST refunds with...

08 July 2019