Business

Technological change: disrupter or enabler?

Promoted by Thomson Reuters. Interview discussion with Peter Antonius, Managing Director at The Hive Advisory and...

10 September 2019 • By Thomson Reuters

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Business

7 company failures and $1.3m in tax debts see director banned for maximum period

A Sydney director, whose seven companies owed the ATO at least $1.3 million, has now been banned by the corporate...

09 September 2019

Regulation

CPA president extends tenure

CPA Australia president Peter Wilson will extend his term on the board of directors for a further three years after...

09 September 2019

Regulation

Industry questions ATO diversification focus

The ATO’s focus on undiversified funds in its current review is unjustified, given many SMSFs have legitimate reasons...

09 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

‘Don’t let the naysayers kill good ideas’: ATO’s plea to practitioners

Tax practitioners have been urged to speak up against the “noisy minority” who gets in the way of positive changes to...

06 September 2019

Business

Small business clients urged to get on the ‘technology bus’

Small businesses, including accounting practices, will fall behind on service quality and profitability if they fail...

06 September 2019

Business

‘Accommodate the profession’: Assistant Treasurer sends warning to the ATO

The Assistant Treasurer has sent a strong message to the Tax Office to be more accommodating with the accounting...

05 September 2019

Business

Regulator relationships key to building ‘competitive moat’

Businesses will need to develop a strategy to interact with regulators, including the ATO, to help it build a...

04 September 2019

Appointments

BDO appoints new advisory partner

A former mid-tier partner has now joined BDO as a new advisory partner specialising in corporate finance and...

04 September 2019

Business

‘We are in the age of the regulator’

Implementing regulatory reform is on top of the agenda for almost all professionals in the governance space, according...

04 September 2019 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Banks approving 94% of business loans, says ABA

The majority of businesses are shying away from seeking finance despite the Australian Banking Association claiming...

03 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Busting myths: Accountants are here for more than just tax time

Promoted by CPA Australia. Advances in technology are fueling a change in the role accountants play, giving them more...

02 September 2019 • By CPA Australia

Appointments

Mid-tier partner appointed as new global fintech lead

An Australian mid-tier partner has been unveiled as the new global fintech leader for the firm.

30 August 2019

Business

Government extends FASEA deadline

The financial services minister has moved to give existing accountants providing financial advice additional time to...

30 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Change for the sake of change isn’t a smart move

Promoted by Accountancy insurance. We all know the age old adage – “If it isn’t broken, don’t try and fix it”. This...

30 August 2019 • By Accountancy Insurance

Business

Commissioner Chris Jordan vows to improve tax system experience

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan has acknowledged the frustrations felt by practitioners and their small business clients...

30 August 2019

Business

Taxation Ombudsman laments funding constraints

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman has detailed its plans to revitalise its taxpayers complaints...

30 August 2019

Business

How to build lasting relationships with your accounting clients

Promoted by CPA Australia. To become a trustworthy adviser, accountants need to be as good at persuasion as they are...

27 August 2019 • By CPA Australia