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Lesson for accountants in firm’s $1m penalty

An advice firm has copped a $1 million civil penalty from the Federal Court, serving as a warning to accountants...

30 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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‘Flipside’ of China opportunity a caution for Aussie accountants

Lucrative opportunity in the Chinese market has not been lost on Australian firms, mid-tiers in particular, but “less...

26 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Lobby grows against contentious state tax

The planned South Australian bank tax is facing further revolt from the SME community, and local accountants are also...

25 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Compliance work set to spike for ‘high risk’ industries

Draft legislation released yesterday suggests accountants will have more compliance work to do with their small...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO reveals state rankings for income tax lodgement

Tassie has topped the on-time income tax lodgement figures so far this year, while the eastern seaboard lags behind,...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Former CFO sentenced for deceiving auditors

A former chief financial officer has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, to be served by way of an intensive...

24 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO pushes clients to dob in tax agents with rego doubts

The tax office has issued a communication to taxpayers encouraging them to check the registration of their tax or BAS...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Accountants warned on catch in new Insolvency Act changes

The recently rolled out second tranche of the Insolvency Law Reform Act has an amendment that may catch accountants...

24 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian