Mentoring for change

Mentoring for change

Sky Accountants chief executive Jamie Johns has his hands full running a practice, but believes it is hard to rival the satisfaction you get from mentoring someone. It has been a case of paying it forward for Mr Johns, who was inspired by his early mentors during his...
Government boosts corporate and financial misconduct penalties

Government boosts corporate and financial misconduct penalties

In a joint release by Treasurer Scott Morrison and Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer, Mr Morrison said the reforms represent “the most significant increases to the maximum civil penalties, in some instances, in more than 20 years”.The...
More clients could fall under ATO’s ’high-risk’ sectors

More clients could fall under ATO’s ’high-risk’ sectors

On 7 February 2018, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No.1) Bill 2018 was introduced to Parliament, proposing to extend the TPAR system to businesses in the courier and cleaning industries, following in the footsteps of the building and...