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Accountants urge home buyers to weigh cost of dodging stamp duty
Opting to pay an annual tax rather than stamp duty is “a double-edged sword” and could even raise house prices.
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BDO lures former Big 4 directors, passes 250 partner milestone
Five internal promotions and two experienced additions cement rapid expansion since 2020.
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EY appoints finance high-flyer before split
Filling the position is the next step in the firm’s transformation process of separating its consulting and audit businesses.
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UK regulator finds no ‘systemic’ exam cheating issues
An FRC investigation prompted by the KPMG Australia scandal, among others, is reassured but remains “deeply concerned”.
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Rising energy costs force SMEs to rethink how they operate
Almost all small businesses have seen energy prices rise and are adopting strategies to cope, survey finds.
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Discharge debt before deregistering a company, directors warned
Business owners should have their house in order before voluntarily deregistering to avoid incurring director penalties.
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Bentleys Tasmania races to embrace FBT exemptions for EVs
The firm will allow employees at all salary levels to sacrifice for an electric vehicle and benefit from the government's FBT exemptions.
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Small business owners need to put themselves first: ASBFEO
The single-minded focus on the “daily quest to keep the doors open” is impacting the mental wellbeing of owners, says Ombudsman.
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British expats ‘should act fast’ to maximise UK pension
Those past retirement age will miss out on this year’s increase but those still working can take advantage of concessionary contributions, says specialist.
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Pitcher Partners Perth appoints executive director
Having joined as a graduate, the promotion comes after more than a decade with the firm.
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CPI crunches small business margins: COSBOA
Inflation result means sector profits will suffer and caution is the watchword, says small business body.
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ATO revises personal services income guidance
Individuals must have a clear link between their social media and it driving customers to them to pass the unrelated clients test, says BDO.
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‘Migrants vital’ to meet demand for 10,000 extra accountants a year
Australia needs to rethink its attitudes to skilled migration and get rid of caps, say accounting associations.
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Staff shortages more widespread, double pre-pandemic level
Figures showing a small decline in overall vacancies conceals the true extent of the problem, ABS says.
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Building approvals slide further in November as housing values plummet
The sharp decrease is a sign that the Reserve Bank’s interest rate rises are starting to impact the economy.
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ATO updates TBAR guidance ahead of new time frames
The ATO is encouraging all SMSFs to start lodging reports for events on a quarterly basis now with the new streamlined regime now only months away.
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Cyber specialists to be in the greatest demand in 2023
The labour bubble will deflate rather than burst with some professional roles to still face shortages, says Robert Half.
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COSBOA CEO resigns after 18 months
The resignation comes after deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley called for the organisation to consider the position of its CEO.
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55,000 Victorian workers registered for Sick Pay Guarantee
The $245 million taxpayer-funded pilot program has supported over 80,000 claims so far, says the government.
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ASIC’s FAR to show whether advisers can provide tax advice
ASIC’s FAR will display whether a financial adviser can provide tax (financial) advice services from next month.
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