Accounting firms to expand services or ‘disappear’

Accounting firms to expand services or ‘disappear’

Due to the ATO providing new services and the ability of clients to “do [tax] themselves”, income tax services are declining and accounting firms need to focus on offering broader services, such as financial planning, if they want to stay relevant, director of P&L...

Accountants to ‘put necks on the line’ with advice

Licensing for Accountants chief executive Kath Bowler says the “enormous” super changes have left accountants “still trying to wrap their heads around” how to best handle the new requirements and how to most effectively deliver advice to their clients.Ms Bowler...
Small business concern over ‘Trump effect’

Small business concern over ‘Trump effect’

The IPA’s executive general manager, advocacy and technical, Vicki Stylianou, says the “tumultuous” time ahead with Mr Trump could cause small businesses to become “unsettled”, as his decisions will “directly impact” business objectives.“Some [SME owners] would be...

Sage hits out following SME neglect

Sage’s global study, which surveyed small business owners and their outlooks for 2017, found that only 54 per cent of respondents felt they were adequately represented by politicians. For 2017, small business owners were most concerned about the lack of business...

IPA welcomes treasury appointment

Federal Liberal MP Michael Sukkar has been appointed to the position of assistant minister to the treasurer. “Mr Sukkar will bring a great level of knowledge and experience to the role of assistant minister to the treasurer, given his professional background as an...