Accountants, finance professionals a top target for cyber criminals

Technology • By Staff Reporter

Cybercriminals are tailoring their attacks towards accounting professionals, many of whom appear to have "fairly ...

ATO taking R&D tax claims more seriously, expert says

Profession • By Staff Reporter

A major funding boost for the research and development tax incentive scheme means greater oversight of participating ...

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Everett assignments ‘dropping like flies’ as ATO cracks down

Tax • By Staff Reporter

While the big end of town has copped the brunt of the ATO’s enforcement efforts on the income-splitting arrangements, ...

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ACCC to prioritise complaints from business and consumer groups

Profession • By Staff Reporter

New legislation will require the ACCC to respond to ‘systemic or significant’ complaints from designated consumer and ...

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Consumer spending bounces back after troubling year-end

Economy • By Staff Reporter

Retail is to thank for January’s recovery in consumer spending, says NAB.

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Recession risks lurk beneath the surface

Economy • By Staff Reporter

AMP’s chief economist has cautioned that, while economic growth has held up far better than expected, Australia is not ...

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More questions than answers in code of conduct revisions

Profession • By Staff Reporter

In the second part of her review of 2023, Robyn Jacobson looks at state taxes, MYEFO, and the changing rules on ...

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Expanded Victoria land tax ‘to hit SMSFs with property’

Tax • By Staff Reporter

Residential property that remains vacant for six months out of the year will be subject to the levy, a lawyer warns.

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Addressing accounting staff shortages through offshoring

Webcasts • By Staff Reporter

Critical business and compliance considerations for accounting firms looking to offshore.