Profession

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has moved to strengthen its tax disputes offering amid rising scrutiny and complexity, appointing a team from EY.

In its latest policy change, from 1 July, the big four firm will require its employees to repay the equivalent of eight weeks of paid parental leave if they resign within 12 months of using the firm’s 26-week benefit.

The budget changes will create significant strategic review activity for clients, the accounting firm has said.

The accounting profession prides itself on acting in clients' best interests. This month is an invitation to ask whether our processes actually reflect that for both people in the room, writes Shaye Thyer, FCA.

This week’s federal budget has reinforced the argument that clients no longer need advice delivered in silos, says Findex’s head of business performance, with both opportunity and complexity front and centre for ...

One key issue which advisers must be aware of when reviewing existing structures or establishing new entities is that, under the Corporations Act, companies are prohibited from owning shares in themselves, writes Matthew ...

The WA budget included targeted measures for housing but did not provide any meaningful relief or concessions for businesses facing sustained cost pressures, BDO has said.

Chief financial officers are no longer just reporting on the business, but are shaping its direction, writes Mac Weaver.

A sustainability consulting firm’s analysis of early climate financial reports found that most companies declared material risks, but few had strong strategies to address them.

BDO has welcomed a former Santos tax adviser to its Adelaide office, bolstering its ability to guide clients through an increasingly complex regulatory environment.