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Accounting firms turn to offshoring amid worker shortages
As accounting firms continue to struggle with the talent shortage, some companies are turning to offshoring to plug the gaps in their workforce.
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High taxes, regulation burden driving Aussie start-ups offshore, says tax specialist
Australia needs to overhaul its tax mix with high taxes and excessive regulation seeing some Australians move overseas to start businesses, the director of Vantage Accoun...
ATO outlines current focus areas for tax 3.0 plans
Faster error detection, easier calculation of PAYG instalments and encouraging more frequent reporting are some of the Tax Office’s focus areas for creating a more digi...
SME owners must value profit margins over revenue, accountants reveal
Scaling a business should be focused on personal and profit margin goals rather than revenue growth to efficiently foster sustainable success.
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Changes to tax secrecy laws could pose ‘unacceptable risk’, warns Tax Institute
The sharing of confidential tax information with bodies or agencies unrelated to tax administration raises “significant concerns about privacy and confidentiality”, T...
Profitability and sustainability goals crucial for long term SME success
Individuals looking to establish a business must understand the sacrifices and challenges that can accompany it, according to the co-founder of Four Pillars Gin.
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Accountants grapple with incoming reforms
As accountants deal with the implications of incoming AML/CTF reforms, the IPA’s chief executive has shared the industry’s key concerns and what needs to happen next....
SMSFA warns against cold callers selling SMSFs
The SMSFA has issued a warning about “nefarious” cold callers selling SMSFs.
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ATO flags top target areas for FBT this year
The ATO has outlined some of the common errors attracting its attention with fringe benefits tax with the FBT year ending soon on 31 March.
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Negative gearing, CGT discounts supercharging housing crisis: ACOSS
The Australian Council of Social Services has called for reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts, saying they have supercharged inequality and exacerb...
December quarter unveils personal insolvency surge: AFSA
The December quarter saw a moderate increase in personal insolvencies across Australia, data from AFSA has revealed.
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Under the Hood: What’s happening in the AD newsroom as the election looms
This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by Miranda Brownlee, editor of Accountants Daily and Accounting Times. Miranda provides an insight and recap into what the AD team has ...
BDO Australia adds 4 partners to Sydney leadership team
The professional services firm has appointed four new partners to its Sydney office, taking the total number of partners in its network above 300.
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Small change to secrecy provisions could combat phoenix activity: Joint bodies
Providing the ATO with the power to inform ASIC about the existence of tax debts when strike off action is in progress would help minimise potential harm to creditors, th...
ATO issues FBT reminder as March deadline looms
The Tax Office has issued a reminder to employers about some changes that may affect their fringe benefits tax obligations this year.
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PPSR value reaches $450bn mark as Aussies invest in security: AFSA
Public awareness and trust in the Personal Property Securities Register have surged, with registrations reaching more than 10.4 million in 2023–24.
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Business NSW welcomes procurement changes to empower SMEs
Newly enforced changes to procurement rules have set locally owned small businesses up for better access to federal government contracts.
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Volume of complaints to ATO almost doubles in 3 years: ANAO report
The Australian National Audit Office has identified income tax, superannuation and client records as the top three complaint issues in its recent report on the ATO's mana...
Businesses expect rising costs this year but remain optimistic: Metro Finance
Improving revenue and cash flow are some of the top priorities for businesses for the year ahead, a recent survey has found.
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Tribunal affirms ATO’s view in tax residency case
The Administrative Review Tribunal has ruled that an engineer who was working in Dubai was a resident of Australia under the domicile test.
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