PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
A damning new report has revealed widespread perception among the accounting firm’s employees that challenging leadership and raising concerns could carry severe but subtle costs.
Tags: News, report, governance, KPMG, whistleblower, confidential data, culture
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
The accounting body has welcomed a new president in an announcement unveiling its latest 10-member board.
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
A director has failed in his claim that DPNs valued at almost $1 million issued to him by the Commissioner of Taxation were defective or invalid.
PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
Reforms to the R&D tax incentive should not be offset by measures that “arbitrarily restrict” access to the scheme, one industry body has argued.
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
While many larger businesses have prepared voluntary sustainability reports for years, mandatory reporting under AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures has required a different approach to be taken...
Tags: News, Business, report, grant thornton, sustainability reporting, 229, 319, reporting, disclosure, 640, 697
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
A taxpayer has had his legal professional privilege claim reduced and has been ordered to resubmit an expert report to support his claim that he is not a resident of Australia for tax purposes after...
PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
Following a review of its 2025 audit tender process with KPMG, Macquarie has cleared two non-executive directors of breaching their duties, including Michelle Hinchliffe, who admitted to having...
Tags: News, KPMG, auditing, audit, fte, accounting, conflict of interest, ethics, macquarie bank
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
Not all directors are appointed willingly or with a complete understanding of the company, their responsibilities, or the implications of the role, with one accounting body opposing a blanket...
PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
A tax practitioners’ body has flagged concerns with the scope and clarity of the proposed transitional arrangements in the phased changes to the FBT electric car exemption bill.
Tags: News, tax, tax reform, budget, federal budget 2026, submission, ntaa
PROFESSION • Staff Reporter
Accounting Times is proud to reveal the stellar set of accounting practices and professionals who have been named as finalists for the third annual Commercial Finance Awards.
PROFESSION • Miranda Brownlee
The review by the professional body found no deficiencies within KPMG’s systems and processes despite the firm currently being investigated in relation to allegations of serious misconduct.