Business

Tax agent’s ‘cavalier attitude’ leads to registration termination

A tax agent who demonstrated a cavalier attitude towards his own tax affairs and the incorrect preparation of over 500...

30 September 2019

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Business

Government kicks off retirement income review

The government has released the terms of reference for its review of the retirement income system, with the chair of...

30 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

ATO updates approach on Everett assignment guidelines

Professional firms can continue to rely on suspended Everett assignment guidelines for the previous financial year as...

27 September 2019

Business

SMEs overlook accountants despite positive impact

Accountants have fallen down the ranks when it comes to being the trusted adviser for small and medium businesses, a...

26 September 2019

Appointments

Mid-tier announces slew of partner appointments

A mid-tier firm has added 57 partners to its Australasian business in the largest internal and external appointment...

25 September 2019

Technology

Major bank targets accountants with payment solution partnership

A major bank has teamed up with a debt management fintech to help its accounting clients cut their average debtor days...

23 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Appointments

Insolvency firm unveils new principal

National insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland has announced the appointment of a senior liquidator as a principal in its...

23 September 2019

Technology

Why accountants need to be data storytellers

Promoted by CPA Australia. How can accounting and finance professionals mine insights from financial data to have...

20 September 2019 • By CPA Australia

Regulation

ATO confirms LRBA focus in diversification probe

The ATO has confirmed that the focus of its current diversification review is SMSFs with portfolios that are highly...

20 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

CA ANZ, CPA defend accountants’ exemption decision

A straightforward return of the accountants’ exemption would simply be “putting a band-aid over a very deep wound”,...

20 September 2019

Business

IPA urges action on accountants’ exemption bid

The Institute of Public Accountants has called for the industry to rally for a return and extension of the...

19 September 2019 • By Emma Ryan

Business

Tax rap, claymation wins ATO education competition

A clay animation video and a rap music video have taken top honours at this year’s Tax, Super + You competition.

19 September 2019

Business

‘Working harder is not always the smartest’: Why flexible work is paramount in...

A call to action has been issued to those wielding power in business: call out sexism and disrespect; enable men to...

18 September 2019 • By Grace Ormsby

Technology

Staying safe from cyber-attacks in a digitally connected world

Promoted by CPA Australia. As digital finance becomes the norm, and new threats like crypto jacking emerge, what do...

17 September 2019 • By CPA Australia

Business

Accountants need not join financial planners education arms race, Treasury told

The accounting profession does not have to follow in the footsteps of the financial services industry and raise...

17 September 2019

Regulation

New research reveals the high cost public practitioners pay for regulatory...

Promoted by CPA Australia. It’s no secret that regulatory complexity is placing a hefty burden on public...

16 September 2019 • By CPA Australia

Business

New government taskforce eyes red tape reduction

A government taskforce aimed at reducing red tape and addressing unnecessary regulatory barriers has now announced its...

13 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

ATO diversification letters a ‘wake-up call’

The ATO’s latest focus on diversification is a “wake-up call” for funds to consider all relevant investment risks,...

13 September 2019