Tax

ASIC ramps up SME focus amid backlash to weak big biz monitoring

ASIC will continue its focus on the compliance obligations of small businesses, having dealt with over 700 offences...

03 October 2018

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Business

Helping self-employed clients to raise capital

Promoted by FAST Group. FAST is a leading aggregators pecialising in business and asset finance, supporting more than...

02 October 2018 • By FAST Group

Business

From accounting to bringing down the Taliban

Promoted by CPA Australia. US Navy lieutenant Bill Conway didn't fire a bullet against the Taliban, but with forensic...

01 October 2018 • By CPA Australia

Regulation

ASIC cops it as royal commission report released

The royal commission’s scathing interim report prompted the federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg to slam ASIC’s weak...

28 September 2018

Business

Intuit credits mobile focus for 160k subscribers milestone

Accounting software provider Intuit has announced a 55 per cent growth in Australian subscribers for FY18, following...

28 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Watch for self-incrimination when backing clients, says ex-Tax Institute boss

With the ATO increasing its audit activity in light of its focus on work-related deductions, accountants should be...

28 September 2018

Business

Why accountants need an insurance solution that isn’t a gamble

Promoted by Accountancy Insurance. As the impact of government agency initiated action increases, the right insurance...

27 September 2018 • By Accountancy Insurance

Tax

Government calls on tax agents called to speak about ATO

Tax agents have been invited to provide feedback on the ATO’s performance as a parliamentary committee’s review draws...

27 September 2018 • By Billie Andrada

Tax

Overhaul headache taxes, says IPA in its flagship research

The Institute of Public Accountants has flagged the flaws of land tax, payroll tax and GST as part of a major research...

26 September 2018

Technology

Accountants hold tight to Excel, but tech boss questions its place

Accounting firms and finance teams still heavily relying on Excel spreadsheets have been cautioned that they may be...

26 September 2018

Appointments

Mid-tier bumps up partner in wake of royal commission

BDO has announced the appointment of a new national leader for financial services in light of a surge in enquiries in...

26 September 2018

Tax

Registered agents impersonated in tax scam

The ATO has warned of increasing reports of a new tax scam involving fraudsters impersonating registered tax agents.

25 September 2018

Business

Ex-PPB Advisory partner charged with fraud

A former PPB Advisory partner has appeared before the Magistrates Court in Brisbane, charged with three counts of fraud.

24 September 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

ATO dodges ‘flak’ with penalties approach to STP

The tax office has offered assurances that it will take a facilitative approach in the initial phase of the single...

24 September 2018

Business

KPMG partners with Chinese powerhouse

KPMG has announced a global alliance with China’s largest online commerce company as it looks to provide a platform...

24 September 2018

Business

$20m boost for SME clients looking to exporting

Accountants with SME clients looking for export opportunities have been given a leg up with the launch of a...

21 September 2018 • By Jayne Cruz

Appointments

Banking regulator gets new deputy chair as new regime looms

The government has announced the appointment of a second deputy chair to the Australian Prudential Regulation...

19 September 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

Technology

APS founder brings software to Australia, eyes Reckon and MYOB fallout

An original founder of APS is planning to capitalise on the fallen MYOB and Reckon deal by bringing South African...

19 September 2018 • By Jerome Delos Santos