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CPA Australia’s outgoing president reflects on term
CPA Australia’s immediate past president, Peter Wilson, has assured members that the board will continue to build on...
26 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian
Business
Businesses push for reopening as Victoria records no new coronavirus...
26 October 2020
Business
ASIC paid KPMG $118k for chair’s personal tax affairs
23 October 2020
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CPAs give government pandemic response tick of approval
CPA members have largely approved of the federal government’s public health response to COVID-19 but have now called...
23 October 2020 • By Jotham Lian
Business
1 in 5 businesses seeking credit as revenues stabilise: ABS
Around a third of businesses believe they have enough cash on hand to sustain operations for less than three months,...
23 October 2020
Super
ASIC concedes failure of early super SOA relief
The regulator has conceded its SOA relief around the early super scheme did little to help with the provision of...
23 October 2020
Business
Small-business lending going swimmingly, says ABA
Flow of credit to small and medium businesses continues to remain strong, with $41 billion in loans approved since...
20 October 2020
Regulation
TPB eyes sanction spike through joint ATO compliance program
Tax practitioner compliance actions are set to rise over the next 12 months as the Tax Practitioners Board and the ATO...
20 October 2020
Business
Taxpayers warned on latest TFN scam
A consumer watchdog has warned Australians to be vigilant against the latest phone scam.
20 October 2020
Business
Accountants at risk under responsible lending reforms
Accountants could be pressured into verifying their clients’ ability to repay a loan under the government’s plan to...
19 October 2020
Business
Accountants increasingly exposed to bad debts, says insolvency regulator
Accounting firms are increasingly at risk of being owed bad debts by business clients who go under, the Australian...
14 October 2020
Business
JobMaker hiring credit set for Senate scrutiny
The government’s JobMaker hiring credit scheme has now been referred to a Senate committee for inquiry.
13 October 2020
Business
Taxpayer granted full release of $130k tax debt on serious hardship grounds
A taxpayer has been granted a full release of over $130,000 in tax debts after succeeding in proving he would suffer...
13 October 2020
Business
‘Clear frustration’ as Daniel Andrews reconsiders lifting business restrictions
The Victorian government’s plan to ease social restrictions ahead of reopening businesses next week has been panned,...
13 October 2020
Business
ATO warns of JobKeeper email scam
A JobKeeper scam is now making its rounds around the community, with the ATO warning taxpayers not to readily disclose...
12 October 2020
Business
Sydney tax agent banned over cash flow boost rort
A Sydney company tax agent has had its registration torn up after it was found attempting to rort over $20,000 of the...
09 October 2020
Business
Big business payment times set to be made transparent under new law
Big businesses will now be required to be transparent about their payment times to small-business suppliers as a new...
07 October 2020
Business
WA financial adviser charged over dishonest early super conduct
A Western Australia financial adviser who is alleged to have identified vulnerable people and assisted them with...
02 October 2020
Business
Senator Hume flags further possible relief for advisers
Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Fintech Jane Hume has indicated there could be “more to...
01 October 2020
Business
Government reveals $800m digital business plan
The federal government has announced an $800 million plan to help businesses adopt digital technologies, with a...
30 September 2020 • By Jotham Lian
