Apple’s tax slice

Apple’s tax slice

Apple’s tax arrangements, until recently of interest to almost no-one, are now caught up in a debate about what has come to be known as BEPS – base erosion and profit shifting. BEPS refers to a range of practices that artificially segregate taxable income from the...
Killing the billable hour

Killing the billable hour

Ronald Baker is known for his quest to “bury the billable hour and trash the timesheet”. He’s written six books and co-founded the VeraSage Institute, a think tank for professional knowledge firms that promotes better practice methods, including better pricing, and is...
Automatic pension reversion: still worthwhile?

Automatic pension reversion: still worthwhile?

The new pension rules differ quite significantly to what the industry thought they would look like. It follows that strategies that were developed and implemented while the new rules were being finalised may no longer be appropriate. Now is an excellent time to review...
Staying ahead of the game

Staying ahead of the game

Because these programs often sit at the heart of businesses’ IT systems, they provide a huge opportunity for forward-looking accountants. The opportunity is to recommend, implement and maximise the benefits of cloud-based business services and technologies that...
Up Front: 90th anniversary greetings

Up Front: 90th anniversary greetings

to pack your bathers”. Opposition Leader Abbott referred to “ninety years of service to the profession, and through the profession, of service to our community”.