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Small business definition a ‘major blockage’, says ASBFEO

The government has been called to adopt a consistent small business definition to avoid manipulation by larger...

10 February 2020

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SISFA warns against special treatment for accountants in advice reform

The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has warned that further special regulatory...

03 February 2020 • By Sarah Kendell

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Major bank eyes small businesses with new initiatives

A major bank has introduced new initiatives as it looks to better support small business customers and provide quicker...

30 January 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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Liquidator sweats on AAT termination review

A former liquidator has succeeded in obtaining a stay decision on ASIC’s publishing of reasons for his registration...

24 January 2020

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SA super scammer charged with 69 counts of deception

A South Australian investment manager charged over 69 counts of deception in an alleged SMSF scam will now face...

24 January 2020

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Rate cuts ravage consumer confidence: Deloitte

The RBA’s successive rate cuts have led to “cratered” consumer confidence that could have a radical effect on the...

21 January 2020 • By Lachlan Maddock

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‘Fantasy world’: Superannuation increase debate heats up

The federal government remains committed to raising the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent by 2025, despite an...

21 January 2020 • By Cameron Micallef

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Government lines up tax relief, grants, loans for bushfire affected small...

The government has announced a new small business bushfire support package in the form of grants, low-interest loans,...

20 January 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO expands Indigenous support program

The ATO’s Indigenous business support project pilot is set to be expanded to NSW, South Australia and Victoria...

20 January 2020

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Queensland director disqualified for tax indiscretions

The corporate regulator has disqualified a Queensland director for two years following his involvement with seven...

16 January 2020

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ASIC moves to disqualify tax-failing directors

The corporate regulator has disqualified three Gold Coast directors from managing corporations on the count of a...

07 January 2020

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‘Sustainability is not a buzzword’: IPA

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) will announce the release of an e-book on sustainability in the new year, as...

02 January 2020

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Short-term fiscal stimulus needed: CPA Australia

Concerns around Australia’s slowing economy and ongoing environmental issues have led CPA Australia to consider...

02 January 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO says it won’t halt cheque payments

The Australian Taxation Office says it won’t be following in the footsteps of its New Zealand counterparts in halting...

24 December 2019

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IPA receives mental health research grant

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has confirmed a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council...

23 December 2019 • By Cameron Micallef

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Google agrees to pay ATO $481.5m

Google will pay an extra $481.5 million to the ATO to settle a decade-long tussle with the agency, bringing total tax...

19 December 2019

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$30m ATO debt, illegal phoenix activity sees director disqualified

ASIC has moved to disqualify a director for five years after he was found to have engaged in illegal phoenix activity,...

18 December 2019

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CA ANZ, CPA push for review into ATO’s deceased estate bungle

The Inspector-General of Taxation has been urged to look into how the ATO resolves legal and administrative issues in...

17 December 2019