PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

The accounting giant has refused to back limits on partner numbers at accounting firms and has said this would not address governance concerns at large partnership firms.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

The government’s draft legislation outlines how the FBT exemption for EVs will be trimmed in three phases from 2027 to 2029.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

After failing to complete three audits of NDIS scheme accommodation in line with the Australian Auditing Standards, a former auditor has had his registration suspended until mid-2028 and has been ordered to pay nearly $94,000 in costs.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

A liquidator who was forced to repay ASIC over $24,000 in 2015 has cancelled his registration following questions over whether he was a fit and proper person to stay registered.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

The large accounting firm has rejected a Treasury proposal that would limit how long an audit firm could be appointed as auditor of a reporting entity.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

One company has failed in its arguments of unfair preference and insolvent transactions to secure $7 million in repayments from the Tax Commissioner, who identified an alleged insolvency as a “mere presence of a liquidity problem”.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

The firm has welcomed a former big four director to its international trade and customs team in Sydney.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

A new report has forecast a looming workforce gap in the accounting profession, particularly among junior external auditors.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

The big four firm has refused to support a proposal to slash the partnership limit for accounting firms, arguing it would have “significant” negative impacts.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

The government has been slammed for signing two new defence contracts with KPMG Australia while it has a temporary freeze on the firm.