Staff Reporter

Gender pay gap remains too wide for accountants, despite remuneration increases

A recent survey has found that despite pay rises occurring across the board, a wide gender pay gap continues to persist for those in the accounting profession.

PROFESSION • Tue, 04 Feb 2025

FSC boss says super tax ‘symbolic’ of Australia’s failing tax system

The proposed $3 million super tax is “symbolic of everything that is wrong” with the tax debate in Australia, the CEO of one of Australia’s peak financial bodies has ...

TAX • Mon, 03 Feb 2025

The future of payroll: Balancing automation and human expertise

The rise of AI has transformed many industries, and if it hasn't impacted yours yet, it likely will soon

PROFESSION • Fri, 31 Jan 2025

Stephen Jones announces retirement ahead of election call

The Financial Services Minister has announced that he will retire from federal politics at the next election.

PROFESSION • Thu, 30 Jan 2025

ART affirms ASIC decision to disqualify SMSF auditor

The Administrative Review Tribunal has upheld ASIC's decision to disqualify an SMSF auditor for failing to comply with auditing standards.

PROFESSION • Wed, 29 Jan 2025

SMSFA hits back at Chalmers over div 296 consultation claims

The SMSF Association has refuted Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ claims that the government undertook “heaps of consultation” on the $3 million super tax.

PROFESSION • Sat, 25 Jan 2025

Clean up payroll systems or face multimillion-dollar fines, accountants warned

Australian accounting firms are being urged to get their payroll systems sorted as the new wage laws that commenced on 1 January 2025 carry stark consequences for those ...

PROFESSION • Wed, 22 Jan 2025

Accountants ‘ideally placed’ to fill a limited advice gap

There is no reason accountants couldn’t fill the same role in financial advice as the proposed new class of adviser, according to an industry expert, but moving beyond ...

PROFESSION • Mon, 20 Jan 2025

AccountsIQ acquires ExpenseIn to expand capabilities

Accounting software provider AccountsIQ has acquired expense management software company ExpenseIn.

PROFESSION • Tue, 14 Jan 2025