NEWS

Workers accrue record 200 million days of annual leave

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Addressing accounting staff shortages through offshoring

Court decision a warning to accountants on statutory demands

St Vincent’s back pays staff $4.4m after ‘payroll errors’

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ASIC urges directors to lift financial reporting game

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El Niño, commodity prices depress farm confidence

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Bank watchdog slams 40% rise in hardship safeguard breaches

​Jobless rate up to 3.9%, ‘hints of softer labour market’

​‘Brazen’ unregistered tax preparer fined $230k, banned for life

Small business ‘will be sent bust by flawed IR bill’ | Accounting Times

​ATO will scrutinise fine print in employee v contractor issues

ATO waives $48m under lodgement amnesty

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CPA Australia ‘descends into chaos’ as exec quits after 3 months

CPA Australia cuts staff in attempt to curb losses

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Small business ‘will be sent bust by flawed IR bill’

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Businesses hit by cyber crime every 6 minutes, ASD says

Law shoots for ‘biggest crackdown’ on tax adviser misconduct

Jobless rate edges up, hints of looser labour market

​AFP busts $229m Chinese money laundering operation

TPB bans agent for $3.75m in bogus BAS claims

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​ATO takes gloves off to chase down $4bn in long-term debt

49% of employers say workers want to upskill

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Pay your Tax Debt now, warns ATO

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Farmers, small business ‘to bear brunt of $3m super tax’

​Job growth slows in September as interest rate hikes hit

​Accounting firms turn to acquisitions for growth, report reveals

Protecting Your Clients’ TFN

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Tax agent who lent registration number banned for 5 years

Former students caught out by HECS index and complex rules

Why we need a federal small business agency now

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Why it’s a tricky job telling contractors from employees

ATO works hard to fix ‘flaw’ in client linking system

IPA ‘excited for future of accounting’ as it celebrates centenary

​Insolvencies to surge because of economy, rise in court wind-ups

​Bikie gang members charged over alleged GST fraud

‘Pivotal’ Plutus Payroll fraud figure jailed for 14 years

PwC names 8 partners forced to quit over tax scandal

What tax agents must tell SMEs before 30 June

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Inflation slows to lowest level in more than a year

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Insolvencies trend upwards as business pressures intensify

Over a quarter of workers are looking for an employment change

Now is the time for a business ‘health check’, says insolvency platform

ATO tells accountants to caution clients of scammers 

Cleaning company penalised almost $140k for staff underpayment

ATO widens its data-matching capacity

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The hidden toll: Accountants’ health in the crucible of the tax season

ATO tells small businesses to come clean

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Government urged to rethink reliance on big 4 firms

The hidden toll: Accountants’ health in the crucible of the tax season

Over a third of accountants are considering leaving in next 5 years

Businesses must upskill to overcome economic slowdown

Small firms need cost relief as the effects of COVID-19 remain: COSBOA

TPB terminates agent for wrongfully claiming over $100k in deductions

Victorian government abolishes stamp duty

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ATO targets side hustles in crackdown on undeclared income

ATO crackdown focuses on rental properties, work claims, CGT

ATO rental property focus to keep accountants on their toes

Sun about to set on range of popular tax measures, ATO warns

Sun about to set on range of popular tax measures, ATO warns

Budget: the tax profession delivers its verdict

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‘Disappointing’: Big banks post huge profits, but leave savers behind

Key budget takeaways for agents, accountants

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Inflation level too high for comfort: RBA

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Flick to electricity for 20% tax deduction, small business told

Sydney restaurants forced to backpay shortchanged staff $240k

Woman gets 8 years’ jail for role in $105m payroll fraud

Directors must shoulder responsibility for cyber security

Melbourne director jailed for $1m investment fraud

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Hospitality, construction face highest insolvency risk

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​ASIC fails big banks for $550m in customer scam losses

Take-home pay to be slashed as 10 million Australians hit with tax hike

EY Australia staff in job cuts firing line

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ATO boosts data-matching arsenal to close $1.3bn rental property gap

Two jailed for separate multi-million dollar tax fraud schemes

Accountants must highlight dangers of raiding super: ATO

Accountants ‘need to raise their game on FBT’

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Whistleblower who lifted lid on aggressive ATO tactics to face trial

Two accountants charged over alleged $3.5m SMSF con

AFP charges four for allegedly laundering $1.7m from cybercrime

GDP grows but slows, while inflation edges lower

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Government doubles tax on super balances above $3m

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David Jones, Politix forced to back pay workers over $4 million 

ASIC prosecutes 81 for failing to assist liquidators

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Accountants face client backlash over blizzard of tax changes

Accountants must educate clients on PAYG installments: ATO

Former accountant gets six year's jail for $2.8m tax fraud

Key small business indicators slip into critical zone

Former GetSwift director hit with millions in fines

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ATO announces changes to WFH deductions

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'Many more arrest to come' over billions in GST fraud

Stress,  pay and

robo-accountants top deterrents to profession: ACCA 

Consumers confidence plunges to recession levels

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Getting advice from accountants will be easier: QAR final report

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ATO cracks down on international money moves into Australia

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RBA rate increase driven by high December CPI

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ATO turns up the heat on holiday home deductions

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Unregistered tax agent get 10 days in jail, $80,000 fine

Small business will suffer more from rate rise, say industry groups

February recession fears impacting career plans

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Small-business wages increase faster than inflation

NSW Govt promises to cut cost of doing business if re-elected

Labour shortages still key for small businesses

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Fuel, travel and housing drive inflation to 30 year high

ATO talks over agent linking regime end without agreement

Accountants urge home buyers to weigh cost of dodging stamp duty

One more rate rise could tip us into recession, says Deloitte

ATO begins ID crackdown on recalcitrant directors

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Pessimistic CEOs believe their companies must change or perish

Discharge debt before deregistering a company, directors warned

Small business owners need to put themselves first: ASBFEO

Rising energy costs forcing small business to rethink the way they operate 

ATO contributions discretion now more critical

Staff shortages more widespread, double pre-pandemic level

'Migrants vital' to meet demand for 10,000 extra accountants a year

Cyber specialist to be in the greatest demand in 2023

'Fundamentals of running a business' the 12-month focus: KPMG

Loan letters a legal minefield, accountants warned

How to avoid the costly pitfall of payroll errors

Why accountants must heed creditor duty decision