Tax

Highly anticipated STP law secures passage

Single touch payroll will now cover businesses of all sizes after legislation was passed by the Senate today.

05 December 2018

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Tax

Mid-tier highlights ATO’s gig economy focus

Business clients with contractor arrangements have been urged to review their processes in light of ongoing ATO...

04 December 2018

Technology

New tax agent portal set for imminent rollout

The Tax Office’s chief information officer Ramez Katf has revealed the rollout details of the new tax agent portal in...

04 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Business

What I wish I'd known: Free e-Guide for bookkeepers and accountants

Promoted by GoCardless. Bookkeepers and accountants share their biggest learnings from their careers

03 December 2018 • By GoCardless

Tax

ATO publishes low-cost STP providers list

The Tax Office has published an initial list of suppliers looking to provide simple, low-cost single touch payroll...

03 December 2018

Appointments

BDO appoints new head of M&A

BDO has announced the appointment of a former big four director as head of its merger and acquisitions team in its...

03 December 2018

Business

Government targets small business tax disputes in new move

Small businesses facing a tax dispute will now find it cheaper and easier with support and advice from a team within...

29 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Stop the fear-mongering around STP, says software providers

The industry has been urged to stop the fear-mongering around the extension of single touch payroll to small...

29 November 2018

Business

Former CPA avoids jail time for $43k fraud

A former CPA has avoided an immediate prison sentence despite stealing more than $43,000 while he was a director of a...

29 November 2018

Tax

‘Please do not panic’: ATO boss addresses STP concerns

ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan has urged small businesses not to panic over the transition to single touch payroll as...

29 November 2018

Business

‘Wishful thinking’: Mid-tier highlights oversight issues in government’s...

The government’s move to double the financial reporting and audit threshold may save compliance costs but raise the...

28 November 2018 • By Billie Andrada

Regulation

Webinar: Moving your practice to regular processing

Promoted by Class Limited. A move to regular SMSF processing delivers significant benefits to practices in terms of...

27 November 2018 • By Class Limited

Technology

Major bank unveils invoicing product

A major bank has launched an invoicing payment tool ahead of the imminent rollout of e-invoicing as it looks to speed...

27 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Director who owed $200k to ATO gets good behaviour bond

After being given a 12-month jail sentence for charges related to phoenix activity, a company director has been...

22 November 2018

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

Business

‘Biggest structural reform’ to SME finance gets thumbs up

An accounting body has welcomed the government’s introduction of a new small business financing scheme off the back of...

22 November 2018

Business

Pricing 101: Quick guide to pricing for accountants and bookkeepers

Promoted by GoCardless. Time-based billing is still the most popular way to price among accounting and bookkeeping...

21 November 2018 • By GoCardless

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