Business

MYOB hails 20-day payment times despite quicker push

The government’s decision to pay small businesses within 20 business day has been lauded as better than other...

22 November 2018

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Tax

Government extends TPRS regime to 3 more industries

The government has enacted legislation to extend the taxable payments reporting system to a further three industries...

20 November 2018 • By Billie Andrada

Business

Labor pledges to fund free tax clinics

Labor has proposed to fund 10 tax clinics around the country to help disadvantaged taxpayers engage with the ATO’s...

20 November 2018

Regulation

ATO defends ‘front door’ program

The ATO has defended its SMSF establishment compliance program, including the need to interview certain trustees, to...

19 November 2018

Business

Jail time for WA phoenix operator

A Western Australia phoenix operator has been sentenced to jail time for fraudulently obtaining close to $900,000...

19 November 2018

Business

Accountant steps up in Melbourne Bourke St tragedy

An accounting firm has stepped up to help manage the funds raised by the general public for the Melbournian man who...

15 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Labor proposes new office to trial govt, ATO programs

Labor’s proposal to establish a new office within Treasury to conduct randomised trials of government programs,...

15 November 2018

Super

Webinar: Prepare your practice for The Future of SMSF with Aaron Dunn

Promoted by Class Limited. Key findings from the Smarter SMSF survey.

14 November 2018 • By Class Limited

Tax

Sydney tax agent convicted of fraud, money laundering

A Sydney tax agent has been sentenced to five years in prison for tax fraud and money laundering after a joint ATO and...

14 November 2018

Business

ATO tells tax agents to call out dodgy competitors

Tax practitioners have been urged to refer dodgy practitioners to the regulators, as part of the ATO’s campaign to...

13 November 2018

Technology

Silver lining in government’s digital push for accountants

The government’s push towards a digital environment can be a “double-edged sword,” but Australia’s continued efforts...

12 November 2018 • By Billie Andrada

Technology

Xero’s net loss widens despite subscribers nearing 1.6m

Xero’s net loss for the six months ended 30 September 2018 increased by 46 per cent despite growing it subscriber base...

09 November 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Appointments

New chair appointed to BDO’s west coast region

A mid-tier firm has appointed a former big four partner as chair of its Perth office following the promotion of the...

09 November 2018

Tax

Federal Court dismisses tax agent appeal

The Tax Practitioners Board has welcomed a decision by the Federal Court to dismiss the appeal of a tax agent who was...

08 November 2018

Regulation

IPA boss gets raw on mental health of clients, accountants

The Institute of Public Accountants chief executive, Andrew Conway, discussed the “unfathomable” truths of mental...

08 November 2018

Regulation

ATO backs e-Invoicing initiative

The Tax Office believes the incoming e-Invoicing framework will be a “game changer” by accelerating payment times...

07 November 2018

Business

ATO boss points to ‘misunderstanding’ in tax agent frustrations

ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan said tax agents who are frustrated by the digitisation and commoditisation of tax-based...

07 November 2018

Business

‘I want grace’: Assistant Treasurer fields tax agents’ ATO gripes

The Assistant Treasurer has heard concerns about the treatment of tax agents by the ATO, and said he backs of model of...

06 November 2018