Business

Be wise, not clever: ATO fires shots at big four

Large market tax firms such as the big four have been cautioned against operating like boutique firms and coming up...

12 September 2019

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Refund-pocketing tax agent sentenced to 12 months in jail

A Sydney tax agent will face 12 months in jail after being convicted of lodging fraudulent income tax returns on...

09 September 2019

Business

7 company failures and $1.3m in tax debts see director banned for maximum period

A Sydney director, whose seven companies owed the ATO at least $1.3 million, has now been banned by the corporate...

09 September 2019

Business

‘Don’t let the naysayers kill good ideas’: ATO’s plea to practitioners

Tax practitioners have been urged to speak up against the “noisy minority” who gets in the way of positive changes to...

06 September 2019

Business

Small business clients urged to get on the ‘technology bus’

Small businesses, including accounting practices, will fall behind on service quality and profitability if they fail...

06 September 2019

Business

‘Accommodate the profession’: Assistant Treasurer sends warning to the ATO

The Assistant Treasurer has sent a strong message to the Tax Office to be more accommodating with the accounting...

05 September 2019

Business

Regulator relationships key to building ‘competitive moat’

Businesses will need to develop a strategy to interact with regulators, including the ATO, to help it build a...

04 September 2019

Business

‘We are in the age of the regulator’

Implementing regulatory reform is on top of the agenda for almost all professionals in the governance space, according...

04 September 2019 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Banks approving 94% of business loans, says ABA

The majority of businesses are shying away from seeking finance despite the Australian Banking Association claiming...

03 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Commissioner Chris Jordan vows to improve tax system experience

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan has acknowledged the frustrations felt by practitioners and their small business clients...

30 August 2019

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

Business

MYOB reveals new loyalty program

A new rewards program has been launched by MYOB, allowing accountants and bookkeepers to accumulate points from...

23 August 2019

Business

Hornsby, Healesville businesses next up for ATO visits

The ATO is set to visit just under 1,000 small businesses in Melbourne and Sydney as it acts on community tip-offs on...

22 August 2019

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