Business

Hume warns super funds tapping into members’ money to ‘save their own skins’

Financial services minister Jane Hume has issued a caution to super funds seeking permission from courts to build a...

24 November 2021 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic

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81% of SMEs expect to be operating at pre-pandemic levels within 6 months

New research by Intuit Quickbooks has highlighted a strong level of optimism from Australia’s SME community, with the...

18 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Government finalises new super portfolio holdings disclosure rules

The government has finalised new regulations which will require super funds to disclose their portfolio holdings to...

16 November 2021 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Accountants to see revenue boost from SMSF clients

Accountants are expected to see a continued increase in revenue from the SMSFs as sector-wide opportunities increase;...

15 November 2021 • By Tony Zhang

Business

SME trust in accountants climbs 22%

The number of SMEs naming their accountant as their most trusted source of business advice has climbed 22 per cent in...

15 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

How Aussie business spending patterns changed during the pandemic

What impact has the pandemic and lockdown had on the business economy?

12 November 2021 • By Noemi Pamintuan-Jara

Business

Business email scams rise 57% year-on-year

The number of small businesses being hit with email scams has increased 57 per cent over the last year, new research...

09 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

ASIC and ATO circle 21 directors as part of illegal phoenixing surveillance...

ASIC and the ATO have successfully engaged with 21 directors across the 2020-21 financial year as part of the...

09 November 2021 • By Tony Zhang

Business

1 in 5 SMEs targeted with fraudulent invoices

New research has found the prevalence of invoice fraud in Australia continues to rise, with small business and sole...

08 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

ATO flags awareness on rising scams across the year

The ATO is encouraging individuals and businesses along with related SMSFs to share tips and experiences with each...

08 November 2021 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Chartered accountants among most trusted professionals: report

New research has found chartered accountants are considered among the most trusted professionals, catching up to...

05 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

ASIC obtains Federal Court orders against major SMSF rollover investment scheme

ASIC has moved to shut down an unlicensed investment scheme involving over 60 SMSFs that is suspected to be engaging...

05 November 2021 • By Reporter

Business

Director disqualified for failing to comply with tax obligations

A Victorian-based director has been disqualified from managing companies for four years for failing to comply with...

05 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

FWO circles Launceston businesses following vulnerable worker tip-offs

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit up to 30 businesses across the Launceston region this week after fresh intelligence...

04 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

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Further super reforms to ‘safeguard’ Australians’ retirement: Frydenberg, Hume

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and financial services minister Jane Hume have encouraged citizens to get behind super...

03 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

RBA delivers November cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered its second last cash rate call for the 2021 calendar year.

02 November 2021 • By Reporter

Business

Small-business jobs enter negative territory

New data from Xero has revealed the increasingly poor health of Australian small businesses.

02 November 2021 • By Grace Ormsby

Business

Tax Avoidance Taskforce claims another win

The Tax Avoidance Taskforce is continuing to make strides following the settlement of a multimillion-dollar dispute,...

01 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave