Tax

Federal Court dismisses tax agent appeal

The Tax Practitioners Board has welcomed a decision by the Federal Court to dismiss the appeal of a tax agent who was...

08 November 2018

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Business

‘I want grace’: Assistant Treasurer fields tax agents’ ATO gripes

The Assistant Treasurer has heard concerns about the treatment of tax agents by the ATO, and said he backs of model of...

06 November 2018

Business

Court appoints mid-tier amid investigations into dodgy firm

A mid-tier firm has been appointed receiver and manager over the assets of an entity under investigation by ASIC.

05 November 2018

Business

ATO mobile strike force to visit 10k small businesses

The Tax Office will visit 10,000 businesses over the next 12 months as it looks to educate and send “a strong message”...

05 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Tax agent, BAS agent rego terminations spike amid expenses crackdown

The Tax Practitioners Board terminated the registration of 24 practitioners in the 2017-18 financial year after...

02 November 2018

Regulation

IPA calls on bodies to priortise member interests after 'pressured' year

The Institute of Public Accountants has called for professional bodies to prioritise member interests amid changing...

01 November 2018

Technology

Fintech revenue booms amid lending squeeze

Australian fintechs recorded a median revenue growth of 125 per cent over the last year, with the industry bullish on...

31 October 2018

Business

Tax agents now have additional identity, security requirements

Tax practitioners will now have to complete a proof of identity and update their security details with the Tax...

30 October 2018

Regulation

ATO claims stellar digital performance, but satisfaction dips

The community’s satisfaction with ATO performance over the last financial year has taken a hit off the back of users’...

30 October 2018

Regulation

Clients compromised amid education reforms for accountants

Australians seeking financial advice from their accountant may soon have nowhere to go, as the unfolding education...

23 October 2018

Business

17 companies wound up, $600k entitlements to be recovered

ASIC has wound up 17 abandoned companies and appointed liquidators to allow employees to recover close to $600,000 in...

19 October 2018

Regulation

Calls for ABN to be linked to TFN as system set for reform

Australian business numbers should be linked to an entity’s tax file number, with the lodgment of tax returns and...

03 October 2018

Regulation

ASIC cops it as royal commission report released

The royal commission’s scathing interim report prompted the federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg to slam ASIC’s weak...

28 September 2018

Business

Intuit credits mobile focus for 160k subscribers milestone

Accounting software provider Intuit has announced a 55 per cent growth in Australian subscribers for FY18, following...

28 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Watch for self-incrimination when backing clients, says ex-Tax Institute boss

With the ATO increasing its audit activity in light of its focus on work-related deductions, accountants should be...

28 September 2018

Tax

Government calls on tax agents called to speak about ATO

Tax agents have been invited to provide feedback on the ATO’s performance as a parliamentary committee’s review draws...

27 September 2018 • By Billie Andrada

Technology

Accountants hold tight to Excel, but tech boss questions its place

Accounting firms and finance teams still heavily relying on Excel spreadsheets have been cautioned that they may be...

26 September 2018

Tax

Registered agents impersonated in tax scam

The ATO has warned of increasing reports of a new tax scam involving fraudsters impersonating registered tax agents.

25 September 2018