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Payroll, false records sees business cop $140k penalty

As part of Fair Work Australia’s crackdown on dodgy payroll and record-keeping practices, the operators of a Melbourne...

07 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO ‘absolutely’ to continue paperless push in 2019

With the rollout of the new tax agent portal imminent, the ATO has discussed its next steps in its charge towards a...

02 January 2019 • By Katarina Taurian

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Take a ‘closer look’ at new Leases standard, accountants urged

Corporate entities will have to take a closer look at the new AASB 16 Leases accounting standard due to its...

28 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax, SMEs set to be ‘political football’ in 2019 as election nears

Small and medium businesses are set for a busy year of tax promises as political parties look to sway voters ahead of...

28 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Spate of tax changes leaves small biz perplexed

The government’s tinkering of small business tax rates, including its decision to accelerate already legislated cuts...

27 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Property tax changes the ‘biggest irritant’ in 2018

Property investors have continued to struggle with tax changes to travel deductions and depreciation claims for...

24 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Spike in accounting standards take-up spotted by mid-tier

Mid-tier accounting firm BDO is seeing a flurry of activity around the new accounting standards as ASIC continues to...

21 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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UK big 4 audit overhaul tipped to cause ripple effect in Aus

The Australian accounting industry will need to closely follow developments in the United Kingdom as its competition...

19 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian