Business

Inflation result spells uncertainty for business

The higher-than-expected first quarter CPI figure of 5.1 per cent will impact all facets of the economy – but for how...

28 April 2022 • By Philip King

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We’re here to help with director IDs: ABRS

The first step in streamlining business records is going smoothly, says deputy registrar Michelle Crosby.

14 April 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Small businesses show sign of omicron rebound

Increased sales take Xero index into positive territory.

04 April 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Ramp-up migrant intake to fix talent drought, says accounting body

CPA Australia says thousands of overseas recruits are needed to meet demand.

24 March 2022 • By Philip King

Technology

Accountants turning from technicians to problem-solvers

Fewer undergraduates study the subject, but the profession is changing and multidisciplinary skills are becoming the...

23 March 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Xero opens Melbourne HQ

Modern facilities and flexible work arrangements help staff adjust post-COVID.

22 March 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Tax hurdles too high for housing proposals, say accounting bodies

Fundamental tax reform would be required to implement two pillars of the affordability review.

18 March 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Accountants urged to ramp up ATO debt clearance

As the ATO resumes its collection activities, accountants will need to be on the “front foot”.

14 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Accounting firms rally to assist businesses affected by floods

Special websites with emergency guidance aim to help get clients back on their feet.

10 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Rejecting parental super ‘hurts hundreds of thousands’: CPA

The government decision reinforces the gender pay gap, says an accounting body.

09 March 2022 • By Philip King

Business

SMEs emerge more resilient post-pandemic

Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises have become more resilient as a direct result of the challenges they...

09 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Accountants battle in flood frontline to keep businesses afloat

Retailers, hospitality and hundreds of other SMEs turn to their accountants to help them navigate the natural disaster.

08 March 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Carbar launches tax alternative to novated car leases

Australian car subscription company Carbar has launched a subscription service pitched as a more tax-effective...

07 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Has Australia’s ‘great reshuffle’ already occurred?

More than half of Australians have made a change to their work arrangements since the start of 2020.

03 March 2022 • By Jon Bragg

Business

Support grows for $5m super balance cap

Mercer has called for a super balance cap to be introduced in the name of equality, fairness and sustainability.

02 March 2022 • By Jon Bragg

Business

RBA reveals March rate decision for 2022

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its second interest rate decision for 2022.

01 March 2022 • By Reporter

Business

Small businesses hit hard by Omicron impact after volatile summer: Xero

Small businesses are experiencing heightened volatility after recent impacts of the Omicron wave with the Xero Small...

01 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

Current tax system ‘not sustainable’

The federal government has been prompted to urgently address the nation’s taxation system, with a professional...

25 February 2022 • By Kyle Robbins