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Late payments a productivity drain for Aussie companies, survey finds
New research by bank payment company GoCardless has shown that late payments are creating cash flow issues for small and medium-sized enterprises, resulting in stress and...
‘Surrender rejected’: TPB denies tax agent’s attempt to quit
A tax agent attempting to make a surrender of registration request has been rejected by the Board Conduct Committee of the TPB.
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‘We’ve lost the plot’: Accountant slams first home buyer 5% deposit
An accountant has called the Albanese government’s first home buyer five per cent deposit scheme a destructive mechanism to personal wealth and national productivity.
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BlackLine launches purpose-built AI for CFOs
Nasdaq-listed tech provider BlackLine has unveiled Verity AI, intended to create a new digital workforce for chief financial officers.
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CAAA commences Qld expansion and $15m investment
The accounting and advisory firm has joined forces with EDR Accounting and Business Solutions, unveiling its $15 million investment and expansion in Queensland.
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Aussie businesses settle views on WFH mandate, says recruitment firm
As conversations and debate around changes to the work-from-home mandate continues to circle, new data has revealed most employers plan to keep their current mandates in ...
68% of accountants reject the idea of replacing workers with AI
New research has found accountants are willing to embrace new AI tools to help boost efficiency, yet are very much against the technology replacing staff.
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1 in 2 Aussies use professional services providers, with accountants leading the way
New research has found promising engagement of professional services among Australian consumers, with nearly half engaging professional services providers.
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BDO Australia appoints new Melbourne office managing partner
Accounting and advisory firm BDO Australia has announced that Jason de Boer will be its new office managing partner at its Melbourne CBD office.
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Mining mogul gets 7-year prison sentence for $1.13m GST fraud
A Western Australian mining mogul has been sentenced to seven years and 10 months in prison for obtaining $1.13 million in fraudulent GST refunds.
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TPB terminates former PwC CEO’s tax agent status following tax leaks failures
The Tax Practitioner’s Board has terminated the registered tax agent status of former PwC CEO Tom Seymour for his conduct during the infamous PwC tax leaks scandal.
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How accounting firms can make sense of Right to Disconnect laws
The Right to Disconnect laws now in place for small businesses like accounting firms are sparking plenty of discussion, writes Stephen Roebuck.
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‘Satisfied with rejection’: COSBOA backs Senate decline of WFH amendments
Business advocacy bodies have welcomed the Senate’s rejection of proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act seeking to federally mandate work from home entitlements.
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Company auditor applies for registration cancellation: ASIC
The corporate regulator has accepted the cancellation of a company auditor’s registration for independence compliance failures.
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Delay in Div 296 tax ‘no surprise’: SMSFA
Rumours that the Division 296 tax is being put on hold come as no surprise to the SMSF Association.
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Human rights advocates welcome proposed Whistleblower Ombudsman
Last Wednesday, the government announced a new proposal to establish a Whistleblower Ombudsman in a bid to clarify and strengthen whistleblower protections.
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More SMSF members accessing benefits, ATO stats reveal
There are more SMSF members now accessing their funds, according to the most recent ATO quarterly update.
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Business NSW backs opposition’s call to revive business program, ease payroll tax
The NSW opposition has committed to reinstating the ‘Business Connect’ program for small businesses and easing payroll tax pressure.
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Bookkeeper steals over $88k from Sydney law firm
The bookkeeper of a small Sydney law firm stole more than $88,000, allegedly from employee salaries and office expenses.
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Accountants must ‘get their hands dirty’, be intuitive with AI
To ensure the human edge is not lost from client service delivery, accounting professionals must better demonstrate advisory value and showcase intuition, but simultaneou...
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