Business

Taxation Ombudsman laments funding constraints

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman has detailed its plans to revitalise its taxpayers complaints...

30 August 2019

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Business

Revenue dip dampens Reckon’s cloud subscription growth

An increase in cloud users was not enough to stem the flow of decreasing revenue for Reckon as it announces its...

20 August 2019

Business

ATO crackdown pushes north with 750 businesses targeted

The ATO has earmarked close to 800 small businesses in Darwin and far north Queensland for a visit as it follows up on...

19 August 2019

Business

Robo-call scams pick up speed this tax time

A number of robo-call scams have been doing the rounds in the community this tax time, with the ATO reinforcing that...

19 August 2019

Super

Industry fund ramps up pay day super lobby

The government’s proposal to close a loophole that allows employers to reduce their SG contributions when employees...

19 August 2019

Business

PwC posts double-digit revenue growth

A strong year of growth in its assurance and consulting business has led the way for big four firm PwC to post...

14 August 2019

Business

KPMG credits royal commission fallout for strong FY19 results

KPMG has recorded its sixth sequential year of growth, boasting a 9 per cent increase in revenue as it attributes its...

13 August 2019

Business

Data analytics a value booster for business clients

Making use of data analytics can help accountants to add value to their client relationships by highlighting...

09 August 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

myGov tax-time scams set to surge amid STP changes

Tax-time scams involving myGov and the ATO are set to surge this year, the Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned.

08 August 2019

Regulation

Unregistered agent arrested as Treasury considers new TPB sanctions

An unregistered preparer, who used taxpayers’ myGov accounts to lodge tax returns, has now been arrested after a joint...

07 August 2019

Business

Accountants’ exemption proposal triggers fresh regulation questions

Options to consider lessening the regulatory burden on accountants providing financial advice has been broadly...

07 August 2019

Business

Brazen $1.5m fraudulent tax claims land accounting student in jail

A brazen attempt to claim close to $1.5 million in GST and wine equalisation tax refunds has landed a South Australian...

01 August 2019

Business

Forensic accountants ‘instrumental’ in busting money laundering business

The government has credited two forensic accountants with bringing down a tattoo business that was allegedly...

30 July 2019

Business

IPA expresses concerns over repeal of IP exemption

Concerns around the repeal of a longstanding intellectual property exemption in Australian competition laws have been...

29 July 2019

Business

Professional associations told to maintain tax reform pressure

CPA Australia has called on its fellow professional associations to “not drop the ball” on good tax policy plans...

23 July 2019

Business

Legislate TPB independence, says Law Council of Australia

The Law Council of Australia has taken aim at the independence of the Tax Practitioners Board, calling for the board...

22 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Make super payable on payday: Industry Super Australia

Industry Super Australia has called for the government to introduce a legislative fix to require all employers to pay...

22 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

‘Apology doesn’t go far enough’: Calls for ATO outage compensation increase

The pressure is growing for the government to explicitly include compensation related to digital systems after last...

19 July 2019