Regulation

AFP charges four for allegedly laundering $1.7m from cybercrime

The police claim they set up dozens of bank accounts using stolen identities to transfer money overseas.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

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Business

SMEs must pass on costs to survive: HLB Mann Judd

Smaller firms with a greater reliance on funding will be impacted the most by rising rates and the shifting economic...

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Hiring plans hit post-pandemic high, survey reveals

Three out of four businesses plan to recruit and will prioritise quality candidates over “bums on seats”.

24 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

FWO fast food crackdown penalises Subway director over $30k

A former director has been forced to back-pay workers thousands in underpayments over two years.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

KPMG launches private ChatGPT tool as internal digital assistant

The custom tool will support its workers and help improve efficiency, says KPMG.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Slow tech adoption ‘costs business $9m a day’

The digital skills gap among local firms can be fixed by an investment which will quickly repay itself, according to...

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

ATO aims to recruit record 150 under Evergreen program

The scheme aims to provide employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the Tax Office.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

KPMG appoints experienced South Pacific and PNG leaders

The firm sought replacements for its South Pacific leader, who retired after four decades of service.

23 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Super

Satisfaction with super funds plummets from record high

Rate rises, share market volatility and fund mergers have combined to dent customer confidence, Roy Morgan data shows.

23 March 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO warns businesses to check FBT claims as deadline nears

Electric vehicles become exempt from the levy for the first time and Mazars expects an influx of salary packaging...

22 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Xero signs preferred supplier agreement with Allinial Global

The accounting association boasts 260 members across more than 100 countries.

22 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Directors cop maximum ban for failed companies with $8.5m debt

Phoenix activity and improper behaviour involving multiple company failures results in five year disqualifications for...

21 March 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Cafe fined $115k for underpaying staff, falsifying records

A Victorian Coffee Club outlet breached record-keeping and payslip laws, including making false time and wages records.

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Ankura expands with two former big four partners at the helm

The firm’s debut of its disputes and economics practice in Australia is the next step in its ongoing international...

22 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Payroll operators to fortify security after 60% hit by attacks

ADP research shows data security has become the most important issue over the past 12 months.

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small business upbeat and bouncing back, says Prospa

A survey by the niche lender reveals a surprisingly optimistic sector with four out of five anticipating growth over...

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Ageing Aussie business owners ‘put the brakes on innovation’

With more entrepreneurs over 50 and fewer under 40, the rest of the Asia-Pacific is winning the race to digitise, CPA...

21 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

FloQast aims to expand regional footprint with local HQ

The 10-year-old US start-up has ambitious goals for its cloud accounting software.

21 March 2023 • By Philip King