Regulation

Qld company penalised over $100k for underpaying almost 90 workers

The FWO found the business had underpaid 87 vulnerable visa holders on farms in Far North Queensland for over a year.

05 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Tax

Thousands of micro-businesses facing ‘tax debt crisis’

Micro-businesses are facing overwhelming levels of financial stress with the average tax debt sitting around $80,000,...

05 July 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Avoid copying last year’s return, warns ATO

Those with work expenses included in their deductions have been cautioned against copying last year’s return with...

05 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

RBA reveals greatly debated July rate decision

The Reserve Bank has revealed its cash rate decision after its surprise June verdict.

04 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

‘Pivotal’ Plutus Payroll fraud figure jailed for 14 years

Accountant and lawyer Dev Menon abused his position to benefit criminals, NSW Supreme Court hears.

04 July 2023 • By Naomi Neilson

Appointments

HLB Mann Judd appoints 7 including a managing partner

The appointments include that of the managing partner of its Insolvency WA practice.

05 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

The Tax Institute initiates investigation into four named PwC partners

After PwC named and removed eight partners, the Institute revealed four hold current memberships and a review of their...

04 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Don’t call us! ATO tells agents, just go online

The Tax Office said to ask a tax professional or its virtual assistant Alex rather than call the body during its...

04 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

National Anti-Scam Centre to launch investment fraud task force

The ‘fusion cell’ will be led by the ACCC and ASIC and include representatives from the banks, telecommunications and...

04 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

PwC names 8 partners forced to quit over tax scandal

The firm’s investigation found former CEO Tom Seymour and seven others failed to meet their professional...

03 July 2023 • By Philip King

Appointments

Brisbane advisory firm promotes additional partner

The promotion of the ‘out-of-the-box thinker’ at Pilot Partners comes after over 14 years of working at the businesses.

04 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Winners revealed at 10th annual Australian Accounting Awards

Over 35 winners have walked away with trophies at the Australian Accounting Awards 2023, which is celebrating its 10th...

30 June 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Technology

Finance provider releases cloud-based financial management platform

The platform is a ‘game-changing piece of fintech’ that is AI-enabled and can act as a digital CFO, says Fifo Capital.

03 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Asia-Pacific businesses must take up the ESG and climate change fight

Australia and its surrounding nations are some of the most exposed when it comes to climate change, according to...

03 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Pitcher Partners expands national partnership

The promotion of nine additional partners reflects its growth and focus on clients, says the firm.

03 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

MYOB Advanced integrates with dispatch app vWork

The integration will provide quicker invoice payment times through automatic generation, say the firms.

03 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

COSBOA board gains 1 as 2 leave

The council has appointed an experienced small-business owner and guild president to help fill the vacancies.

30 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Lawyer and accountant in $105m Plutus Payroll scam faces court

A lawyer and accountant caught up in Australia’s largest fraud scam, which robbed the Tax Office of over $100 million,...

30 June 2023 • By Naomi Neilson