Why company boards must keep an eagle eye on tax governance

Tax • By Philip King

Pillar Two, ESG and readiness for an ATO review should be front of mind, says one tax specialist.

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Slack record retention policies ‘expose firms to cyber crime’

Profession • By Philip King

Holding on to client data heightens the risk of theft and turns businesses into unwitting law-breakers, says ...

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AFP ‘had insufficient information from ATO to pursue PwC’ in 2018

Profession • By Philip King

Sample documents were supplied by the tax office five years ago but it was only in May that Treasury reported a crime ...

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Woolworths faces charges for alleged $1m in unpaid leave

Profession • By Philip King

More than 1,000 criminal charges have been levelled against the group under Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act.

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Deloitte acquires cyber security specialist ParaFlare

Technology • By Philip King

Seven-year-old start-up brings team of 80 and a “unique approach” to digital defence.

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Average ATO refund tumbles $430 compared to last July

Tax • By Philip King

Fewer taxpayers have raced to file an early return and the total paid out in refunds is already down by $1.7 billion.

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Economists predict further rate rise

Economy • By Philip King

The relief from yesterday’s rate pause may be short-lived with sticky services inflation still a key concern for the ...

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Government contracts ‘in crowd’ keeps small business in dark

Profession • By Philip King

Small business is struggling to benefit from changes to procurement rules, says ASBFEO.

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Dmca advisory acquires Willoughbys Financial as founders plan for retirement

Profession • By Philip King

The merger will help the Adelaide-based firm expand its personal approach to business advisory services.

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