Business

Melbourne accountant convicted for falsifying signatures on audit documents

A Melbourne accountant has been fined $20,000 and sentenced to a 70-hour community correction order for falsifying the...

31 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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Tax

ATO gives taxpayers green light to lodge returns

Taxpayers should check their details are up to date and revise rules for deductions before lodging, the Tax Office has...

31 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Are Gen Z workers afraid of making ‘real’ workplace connections?

As the digitised generation, Gen Z has become infinitely more accustomed to making connections via smartphones,...

31 July 2024 • By Kace O'Neill

Appointments

Stephen Jones retains role in recent Ministry shake up

Jones will remain Minister for Financial Services despite recent backlash over his administration of the portfolio...

30 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

SMBs to be given four years to amend returns under proposed legislation

The government has released draft legislation to implement part of its budget package aimed at reducing administrative...

29 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Australian businesses ‘not ready’ for privacy law changes

Businesses need to prepare and equip themselves to face the impacts of the changing privacy laws, a customer...

30 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accounting firm undergoing ‘evolution’: Stone Accounting Group

Stone Accounting Group announced the firm will undergo a rebranding process to expand its influence in national and...

30 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Small businesses secure $41m in energy grants

The government has given thousands of SMEs funding to spur uptake of energy-efficient technology and equipment.

29 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Three-quarters of Australians back wealth tax amid rising inequality

A survey has found most Australians support more action to rein in the ultra-rich as the G20 agreed to work on a 2 per...

29 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

SMEs not ‘confident’ in financial health, survey reveals

Australian small businesses feel insecure about their financial health in the current economic market, according to...

29 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accounting ties strengthened in Sri Lanka: CPA Australia

The professional body established strong relationships and connections with the Sri Lankan community during a...

29 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

DPNs climb to 26.7k as ATO hunts down old debts

Lockdown notices, once rare, have become the Tax Office’s weapon of choice to recoup legacy debts from directors.

26 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Self-prepared returns on the rise in latest tax return data

The proportion of agent-prepared tax returns has seen a slight decrease from the same period last year, according to...

26 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CA ANZ calls on Gen Z to ‘make epic things happen’

The professional body launched its new “Make Epic Things Happen” campaign in cinemas last night aimed at attracting...

26 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Building a sustainable firm that thrives without you

A business strategist has outlined strategies that business owners can implement to ensure success in their absence.

26 July 2024 • By Grace Robbie

Super

SMSF Association calls for ‘pragmatic approach’ on NALI issues

The association wants to see the NALI rules applied to super funds in a measured and proportionate way.

25 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

SMEs enter ‘survival mode’, rate cut hopes fade

Quarterly lending data shows small businesses are shelving growth plans, with loan applications falling 20 per cent in...

25 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Data reveals mixed trends for SMEs in June quarter: XSBI

Australian small businesses experienced high growth in jobs but saw declines in other areas, recent Xero data has shown.

25 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson