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Yearly grilling of accounting bodies needed, inquiry says
The inquiry’s final report calls for CA ANZ, CPA Australia and IPA to report annually to Parliament to ensure consulting integrity.
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Greens push for 5-year ban on government work for PwC
The Greens party have called for PwC to be restricted from tendering for government work for five years in the final inquiry report.
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Mid-market M&A whiz joins Forvis Mazars as partner
The firm says the appointment will meet growing client demand after the launch of Forvis and Mazars’ merger earlier this month.
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SME Bootcamp returns in 2024
Registrations have opened for the SME Bootcamp – a free summit that could transform the way accountants and brokers support their SME clients.
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Service-based small businesses lead productivity decline: Xero
A report has found wholesale trade was the most productive industry last year, while hospitality performed the worst.
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Hotelier’s $11m tax fight fails as court confirms ‘all or nothing’ stance
A taxpayer who claimed he had no taxable income because he was self-funded has had his appeal dismissed by the Federal Court.
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PwC inquiry calls for major review into large partnerships
The committee has delivered its final report for the consulting firm inquiry, calling for a review of partnership structures with more than 100 partners.
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Small businesses ‘overwhelmed’ by EOFY tax compliance, survey finds
Misplacing important documents and receipts and forgetting to claim deductions are the most common problems, Xero says.
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Landlords who ‘double dip’, fudge deductions in ATO crosshairs
The Tax Office has warned taxpayers to revise deduction rules and maintain proper records.
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City Beach founders win tax battle with ATO over $52m restructure
A selective capital reduction to extinguish Division 7A loans that raised the Tax Office's eyebrows was not a “sham”, the Federal Court has ruled.
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CA ANZ course accreditation renewed by education body
The accreditation with TEQSA allows it to award the chartered accounting graduate diploma and offer FEE-HELP loans to students.
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Check in-house assets before 30 June, trustees reminded
Before 30 June, SMSF trustees need to check the level of any in-house assets to ensure they haven't exceeded the 5 per cent limit, says a senior technical adviser.
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Tax time confusion spikes among small business owners, survey shows
Recent research indicates that a growing proportion of small business owners find the tax system and the process of completing a tax return confusing.
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Retail business failure rate highlights ongoing challenges for sector
Retail businesses are struggling to stay afloat, with failure a common theme amongst many of them in the past year, says CreditorWatch.
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LRBAs under fire as super legislation debate continues
The introduction of the $3 million super tax has sparked a fresh debate about limited recourse borrowing arrangements, says the CEO of the SMSF Association.
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Lost receipts to cost SMB owners $948m in unclaimed expenses
SMB owners are expected to miss out on claiming an estimated $948 million in unclaimed expenses due to damaged or lost receipts, research by Intuit QuickBooks reveals.
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Victoria’s new tax regime to ‘significantly impact’ commercial propery
The new commercial and industry property tax is a complex regime that will impact cash flow and returns, a specialist law firm cautions.
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Bendel appeal could affect Section 100A approach, says ATO
A decision by the Full Federal Court that ends up being unfavourable to the ATO for the Bendel appeal could have implications for the ATO’s Section 100A approach.
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CPA Australia calls for 2-year extension to stalled tax break
The government’s pattern of announcing tax incentives but failing to pass them has become a “running joke” for accountants, it says.
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William Buck charity event brings joy for sick and disadvantaged children
Over 3,000 children and their families attended William Buck’s dedicated charity night at Sydney Zoo’s GLOW Festival.
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