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  1. Calls for legal privilege to be extended to tax advice

    to tax advice provided by registered tax agents. IPA chief executive officer Andrew Conway said Australia must follow the lead of other progressive industrialised nations such as the USA and the UK and extend legal privilege to tax advice. “Consumers...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
  2. Name change after global consulting group acquired by PwC

    acquisition is a significant step forward for PwC and its stakeholders. “This combination of PwC and Strategy& will see PwC lead the way in changing the landscape of the global consulting business,” he said “Businesses are navigating unprecedented,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  3. Australia's 'social compact' at risk: KPMG

    higher marginal tax rates - and extremely inefficient indirect taxes,” he said “Letting the current mix just drift on will lead to economic decline, an increased drag on business, and may drive down participation rates in the economy. It ultimately has...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  4. Former Kleenmaid auditor suspended for 3 years

    (CALDB). ASIC alleged, and the CALDB found, Mr Wessels failed to carry out and perform adequately and properly his duties as lead auditor of Kleenmaid’s financial report for the year ended 30 June 2008. Specifically, the CALDB said Mr Wessels should...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  5. New index launched to guide retailers

    Leading accounting and advisory firm BDO has linked up with cloud-based software provider Retail Express to launch a free service allowing retailers to access critical information about the “health” of their businesses and how they are faring against...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  6. Labor launches pre-emptive attack on 'debt tax'

    has launched a pre-emptive attack on the ‘debt tax’ which is reportedly being considered by the Abbott government in the lead up to the May Budget. “Reports today indicate the government of ‘no surprises, no excuses’ is proposing a ‘debt tax’ – an...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
  7. A chance for real reform

    change and improvement in the tax system, but now the government must take advantage, says Sian Sinclair, national industry leader, real estate and construction, at Grant Thornton. “It’s been a long time since the government has been this frank with us...

  8. Government encouraging tax avoidance: William Buck

    said that while, by world standards, Australians are relatively good at complying with their tax requirements, any policies leading to high compliance costs, complexity or perceived inequity in the tax system would serve to encourage higher levels of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
  9. Poor succession planning threatens family businesses

    differing mindset between the young guns who are raring to go and the older generation who don't feel they're ready can lead to ‘sticky baton' syndrome, where the current generation hands over the business in theory, but in reality retains control over...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  10. Private businesses facing more audits

    The ATO’s new streamlined tax return system will lead to more ATO audits of private businesses, according to national accounting and advisory firm William Buck. This year the ATO is expected to data match over 640 million transactions to tax returns as...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  11. Budget: industry bodies lament short-term vision

    he said. “Piecemeal tax hikes can erode business confidence and may not produce the anticipated revenue levels as it can lead to behavioural changes. “The promised tax reform white paper can’t come quickly enough to restore productivity and growth in...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  12. Corporate regulator's funding slashed

    and changing the funding model around for licensees and financial planning businesses," he said. Funding cuts inevitably lead to staffing cuts, he added. "The question is which divisions in ASIC they're cutting those resources from – and what direct...

  13. Have you got the right skills for the job?

    meaning professionals must adapt their skill sets to remain relevant in the marketplace, according to Adrian Batty, national lead partner, business advisory services with Deloitte Private. Mr Batty told AccountantsDaily the growing trend of financial...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  14. Ignoring GST is costing small business

    such as insurance, motor vehicles, conveyancing and payroll; enable reductions in corporate and personal tax rates; and lead to an increase in productivity and economic growth for Australia, said Mr Malley. “We have to stop thinking of tax reform as...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  15. MYOB strengthens its online capabilities

    enhance their client relationships. “From our perspective as an accountant, the increase in connection to our clients will lead to more client engagement, allowing us to seamlessly partner with the client to achieve their goals,” he said. “This also...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  16. Australia cautioned on complacency

    the money wants to come flooding back the other way and people want to get out, there’s no road there,” he said. “This will lead to volatility in the illiquid asset class.” The Institute of Chartered Accountants' head of leadership and advocacy, Rob...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  17. The key to successful leadership

    for being a respected and successful boss. Nick Deligiannis, managing director of Hays in Australia and New Zealand, said leaders must take stock of their management style as it is all too easy to slip unconsciously into poor behaviours without even...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  18. 'Innovate and adapt', says Deloitte

    of customers in new markets, according to Deloitte. Releasing a new report, Australian Business Trends 2014, Selwyn D’Souza, lead strategy partner at Deloitte, said Australian companies must capitalise on proximity to the growth markets of Asia and take...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  19. APESB names new chair

    and health minister Nicola Roxon as its new chair. Interim chair Stuart Black said Ms Roxon’s extraordinary success as a leader along with her experience and proven skills make her eminently qualified to lead the APESB into the future. “Ms Roxon brings...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Business
  20. ASIC suspends auditor for five years

    ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from the former Banksia lead auditor, suspending him until 2019. As part of an ongoing investigation into the collapse of Banksia Financial Group (Banksia Group), ASIC has suspended Warren John Sinnott...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Regulation