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Rate rises to slam the brakes on housing starts: HIA Construction is on track to hit its lowest level in a decade, says industry body. ...
Deloitte acquires venture growth consultancy firm Glass The addition is part of the firm’s development strategy in the data-driven innovation advisory sector. ...
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Accountants must educate clients on PAYG instalments: ATO Whether voluntary or mandatory, the Tax Office has warned agents to ensure their client understands their obligations. ...
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Cloudstaff acquires optiBPO to drive global growth strategy The remote staffing platform and offshore consulting outfit join forces after three boom years. ...
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Findex recruits experienced C-suite professional as CFO  The financial services veteran has over 30 years of experience in the finance industry. ...
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Draft objective to ‘protect super from interference’ Superannuation bodies have welcomed the government’s draft objective, saying it will provide equity in the system and help protect preservation. ...
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Compensate victims of serious crime ‘with offender’s super’ Accounting bodies urge the government to widen its scheme beyond child sexual abuse survivors. ...
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‘When the audits start, all hell will break loose’ Professionals are being singled out to pay more tax under the ATO’s “discriminatory” profit allocation guidance, says Tim Munro. ...
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TPB bans tax agent for five years over fraudulent grants  The agent falsified statements to support the inappropriate applications for grants. ...
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French connection to strengthen advice team: Mazars A partner from its Paris office will bring international expertise and bolster client service capabilities, the firm says. ...
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Ampol pays $157m to settle transfer pricing dispute The ATO welcomes arrangements with the company’s Singapore operations that stretch forward a decade. ...
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Government releases proposed objective for super The government has today released its proposal for the objective of superannuation as part of a consultation paper. ...
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Parental leave extensions fail to fix ‘super’ problem Although the government looks to extend its parental leave program, mothers will still be left with less financial security in retirement, says CPA Australia. ...
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Disqualified agents to be ‘weeded out’ if law passes Entities will need to ensure any tax agents they hire have not been precluded from providing advice, according to a bill currently before Parliament. ...
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Accountants face client backlash over blizzard of tax changes Revised rules require fresh advice but clients often blame their tax professional, says Tim Munro. ...
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‘Many more arrests to come’ over billions in GST fraud The ATO and AFP say they have acted against more than 53,000 people and prevented almost $2.5 billion in wrongful refunds. ...
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Former GetSwift directors hit with millions in fines The Federal Court has handed down some of the largest penalties ever for corporate misconduct. ...
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Most taxpayers ‘will be in the dark’ about WFH changes The ATO should have postponed its revisions to the work-from-home claims  regime until next financial year, says H&R Block. ...
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ATO defends changes to WFH rate, record-keeping regime Media campaign will get taxpayers up to speed but most are already keeping good records, assistant commissioner says. ...
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Unemployment climbs for second month, KPMG sheds staff Slowdown in consulting work hits big four firm as jobless rate accelerates. ...
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