Business

COVID-19 tax return spruikers move into regulator’s sights

Unregistered agents spruiking large tax refunds in light of COVID-19 are now being targeted as part of the Tax...

07 July 2020

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Tough post-JobKeeper conversations needed now, warn tax professionals

Small businesses taking advantage of federal and state government stimulus measures will need to deal with the hard...

07 July 2020

Business

Deloitte calls for JobTweaker, next COVID wage subsidy

JobTweaker has been proposed as the next stimulus measure that would extend to businesses requiring government support...

07 July 2020

Business

CPA repeats call for professional advice voucher scheme

The government has been pushed again to consider funding a voucher scheme for businesses to access professional...

06 July 2020

Business

Inspector-General of Taxation investigates ATO’s complaints and appeals...

The Inspector-General of Taxation has launched an investigation into how effectively the ATO communicates the right...

01 July 2020

Business

NSW launches new $3k grants for small businesses

Small businesses in New South Wales will now be able to access up to $3,000 as the state government rolls out a new...

30 June 2020

Business

Don’t adopt ‘business as usual’ approach, says insolvency expert

Small businesses have been urged to refrain from taking a “business as usual” approach as Australia looks to enter its...

30 June 2020

Business

KPMG repays COVID-19 pay cuts on the back of solid FY20 results

KPMG will repay staff a portion of their 20 per cent pay cuts after performing better than expected during the...

23 June 2020

Business

Business clients urged to contemplate life without JobKeeper

Businesses have been urged to start planning for life without JobKeeper, with less than 100 days to go before the $70...

23 June 2020

Business

ASIC cancels former Jirsch Sutherland partner’s liquidator registration

A former insolvency partner has had her liquidator registration cancelled by ASIC after a disciplinary committee found...

22 June 2020

Business

Deloitte shores up ‘long-term sustainability’ with 700 job cuts

Deloitte is set to shed over 700 roles across the firm despite recording its sixth successive year of double-digit...

22 June 2020

Business

$35m offshore tax evasion scheme sees tax agent banned

A tax agent has now been struck off the Tax Practitioners Board’s register for attempting to conceal over $35 million...

22 June 2020

Business

Directors set for permanent identifier under new laws

Directors will soon have to apply for a permanent unique identification number or risk hefty fines, following the...

18 June 2020

Business

PwC cuts 400 jobs amid ‘significant volatility’

PwC will make 400 redundancies across its consulting and financial advisory business over the next six weeks as it...

17 June 2020

Regulation

ATO warns of new TFN robocall scam

Scammers masquerading as the ATO and other government agencies are now demanding personal details such as tax file...

17 June 2020

Tax

Former KPMG partner banned over tax evasion scheme

A former KPMG partner has had his tax agent registration ripped up after the Tax Practitioners Board determined he...

12 June 2020

Business

Small businesses fail to seek cash-flow management help

Less than a sixth of small and medium businesses are engaging their accountants for assistance with cash-flow...

05 June 2020

Tax

Government rolls out $25k tax-free grant for construction boost

The government will now provide a tax-free grant of $25,000 to eligible home owners to build or substantially renovate...

04 June 2020 • By Jotham Lian