Technology

New software to improve advisory services

Business consulting firm Proactive Accountants Network is relaunching as software company PANALITIX, offering...

16 October 2014 • By Digital

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Business

More accounting groups to enter mortgage space

More accounting firms will expand into mortgage broking following the recent announcement that Chan & Naylor will...

07 October 2014 • By James Mitchell

Business

PwC warns accountants on risk complacency

A new report from PwC highlighting the “severe and present danger” of cyber risks is pertinent for accountants,...

02 October 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

Business

Major accounting firm inks deal with mortgage group

A national accounting and wealth advisory group has expanded into finance after signing a joint venture with a...

01 October 2014 • By James Mitchell

Business

Accountants key to longevity-risk discussion, says Deloitte

Accountants should leverage the influence they have as the trusted adviser to give their clients a “wake-up call”...

01 October 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

Business

Fully automated audits on the horizon

Auditing of superannuation funds could become an entirely automated process if technology continues to progress at its...

30 September 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

Super

ATO eyeing SMSFs in ‘aggressive’ tax arrangements

The ATO has reiterated that it is honing in on SMSFs that are not “playing by the rules” in relation to their tax...

30 September 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

Appointments

Big four partner appointed chair of AASB

The government has announced a current KPMG partner as the new chair of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

25 September 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Regulation

ATO 'out of step with economic reality' on bitcoin

Taxpayers Australia says the ATO has ignored the economic substance of cryptocurrency transactions when constructing...

25 September 2014 • By Digital

Business

Empowering a leader key to firm success

Professional services firms must empower a leader or leaders to drive business towards success, according to a...

25 September 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Business

Accountant faces court over lodging false documents

A Queensland-based accountant has been charged with lodging false documents with ASIC.

22 September 2014 • By Digital

Appointments

Chan & Naylor announces senior appointment

National accounting firm Chan & Naylor has continued its push into the wealth planning sector, appointing a senior...

17 September 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Business

EY chief executive steps down

The chief executive of top four firm EY has announced plans to step down as CEO in December.

09 September 2014 • By Digital

Appointments

PwC appoints two leading lawyers

PwC Australia has recruited two former managing partners of King & Wood Mallesons to spearhead growth in the firm’s...

18 August 2014

Business

Victorian accountant jailed for illegal investment scheme

A Melbourne-based accountant has been sentenced to five years, eight months in prison on charges brought by ASIC...

15 August 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Tax

Tax office targets compliance costs

The ATO has committed to reducing compliance costs for business by progressing several “key strategies” in the coming...

11 August 2014 • By Staff Reporter

Business

SMEs drive permanent jobs activity as confidence returns

Almost one in four (24 per cent) employers expect to increase permanent staff levels in their accountancy and finance...

08 August 2014 • By Jayne Cruz

Tax

CPA slams idea of apolitical tax commission

Accountants back the creation of an independent tax reform commission but CPA Australia has labelled the idea as the...

31 July 2014 • By Digital