Recycling companies fined $375k for underpaying refugees

Profession • By Philip King

FWO pursued Victorian waste processing operations which have repaid $2.4 million due in wages dating back to 2012.

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Medical centres confront $600k payroll tax bills or closure

Tax • By Philip King

The RACGP says retrospective assessments already threaten practices in regional Victoria and NSW.

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Bankrupt lawyer with $4.7m tax debt ordered to pay $55k security

Profession • By Philip King

Migration specialist who moved to Romania in long-running case seeks appeal against payment ruling.

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IPA ‘excited for future of accounting’ as it celebrates centenary

Profession • By Philip King

The professional accounting body celebrates its centenary this week and outlines its “future-ready” approach for the ...

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‘Healthy scepticism essential’ to avoid AI pitfalls

Technology • By Philip King

The technology has limitations and needs guardrails, says Damien Greathead of Intuit Quickbooks, but it’s better to get ...

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NSW, Victoria prescribe GP payroll tax without amnesty sweetener

Tax • By Philip King

State revenue rulings clarify that medical centres will be liable for the levy under service fee arrangements.

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PwC partner wins reprieve from forced retirement

Profession • By Philip King

Court finds the firm failed to show its reasons for acting against Richard Gregg in the wake of tax scandal.

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AI ‘perfect for the heavy lifting on routine tasks’

Technology • By Philip King

Many functions, such email queries or picking up anomalies in returns, lend themselves to the technology says Damien ...

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Insolvencies to surge because of economy, rise in court wind-ups

Economy • By Philip King

More aggressive action by the ATO and big 4 banks combined with the mortgage cliff make the rest of the year ...

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