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‘Clear message’ to accounting firms with first-of-its-kind penalty

The workplace regulator has fired warning shots at accounting firms, after a firm was penalised $53,880 in a first for...

20 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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New reporting regime tipped to expose old accounting habits

The planning community is reporting headaches caused by accountants who leave paperwork to deadline and backdate their...

15 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Former director, COO, charged for conspiracy to deceive auditors

A former director and a former chief operating officer have been charged with three counts of conspiracy to falsify...

15 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Ditching timesheets likened to flying blind

While value-based pricing is on the rise and billable hours are drawing increasing criticism, accountants who choose...

15 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Check income streams to avoid new tax ‘disappointment’, says mid-tier

A mid-tier is encouraging accountants to review their clients’ structures, as organisations that expected to benefit...

14 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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IRS campaign set to target Aussie accountants

The IRS is launching a new project which targets US expats with undisclosed foreign assets, and Australian accountants...

12 November 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Wealthy clients faced with 'serious' tax consequences

Confusion about the use of reserves in superannuation is putting some high net worth clients in the ATO's firing line,...

10 November 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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‘Relatively common’ lodgement slip landing firms in hot water

Two firms which lost their AFSLs are the latest in a string of firms being captured by ASIC clamping down on lodgement...

10 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian