Business

Accounting jobs ‘easier to get 10 years ago’

One recruiter believes it’s a tougher market for new entrants to the accounting industry than it was 10 years ago,...

17 August 2017

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Appointments

Accounting software firm makes key global hire

One accounting software firm has made a high-level hire for its Asia Pacific business, following the retirement of a...

14 August 2017

Business

Major uni, mid-tier reacts to 'disappearing' roles

Shifting client expectations and market demand have prompted a prominent firm to assign graduates to more...

10 August 2017 • By Digital

Super

60% of SMSF trustees eyeing advice from their tax accountants

In new research from Investment Trends, 60 per cent of SMSF trustees using an accountant for tax purposes would use...

10 August 2017 • By Digital

Technology

Spike in self-lodgers as ATO portals fury continues

The ATO has released tax time figures indicating a spike in the number of Australians lodging their own tax returns,...

10 August 2017 • By Jemelle Blanco

Super

Accounting network locks in agreement on SMSF front

One national accounting network has moved to solidify its relationship with a prominent, cloud-based SMSF software...

10 August 2017 • By Digital

Regulation

Weekend ATO outages hitting bookkeepers

The ATO’s scheduled weekend maintenance is hitting the bookkeeping community particularly hard, with sole...

09 August 2017

Super

Why Technology Won’t Replace SMSF Auditors

Promoted by Many SMSF trustees and advisers could be forgiven for thinking that recent developments in technology mean...

07 August 2017 • By Shelley Banton, Executive General Manager, Technical Services, ASF Audits

Regulation

‘Major step forward’ for members locked in with CPA board

The members of the current CPA board that existed in the leadership era of Alex Malley will be be gone by the end of...

07 August 2017

Technology

Software provider admits cloud accounting space ‘quite saturated’

One cloud accounting software provider is pursuing partnerships with various SME networks to promote its software in a...

04 August 2017 • By Jemelle Blanco

Regulation

Ombudsman reveals tips, compliance warnings for bookkeepers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) said it has no fear in holding bookkeepers to account where contraventions occur, and...

02 August 2017

Tax

Government taskforce makes raft of tax, ABN proposals

The Black Economy Taskforce has released a consultation paper of potential policy ideas, which include amending...

02 August 2017

Regulation

IPA’s liability cover gets green light

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has received public notification by the Professional Standards Councils...

02 August 2017

Business

Why should accountants incorporate financing solutions into their business

Promoted by As regulation and technology transform the accounting industry, firms can evolve by building a combined...

01 August 2017 • By Brendan Wright, FAST Group

Business

PwC shuns ‘expensive growth’ as 2017 results released

A shift away from billable hours, organic growth and strong results from its heartland divisions has fuelled PwC’s...

01 August 2017

Regulation

CPAs lose liability cover Australia-wide

Professionals with a CPA Public Practice Certificate across Australia have now lost a crucial legal protection and...

25 July 2017

Appointments

Big 4, law execs appointed to TPB

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has today announced the appointment of a former big four firm partner and former tax...

21 July 2017

Business

SMEs failing to recognise need for advice, mid-tier finds

While many accounting firms are ramping up their advisory service offerings, one mid-tier has said that many SME...

21 July 2017