SG amnesty ‘not a bad thing’ despite limbo, says IPA

SG amnesty ‘not a bad thing’ despite limbo, says IPA

Speaking to Public Accountant, IPA general manager of technical policy Tony Greco said there are already employers who have come forward to take up the SG amnesty, even though it is yet to become law.If the amnesty doesn’t become law, Mr Greco said small businesses...
An employer’s approach to financial wellbeing

An employer’s approach to financial wellbeing

The ancient proverb of “give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish, and you’ll feed him for a lifetime” applies to the approach we are taking at Shadforth Financial Group to employee financial wellbeing.Many employers are aware that financial issues...
Small business to benefit from IPA board appointments

Small business to benefit from IPA board appointments

IPA nominations committee chair Ivan Robinson told Public Accountant that it has appointed Tim Munro and Cheryl Mallett as new directors, as well as re-appointing Damien Moore and Jason Parker as directors.Mr Munro is the founder and chief executive of Brisbane-based...
New IPA software partnership a win for members and SMEs

New IPA software partnership a win for members and SMEs

In response to feedback from members, the partnership will see the introduction of IPA Books+, a white-labelled version of Reckon’s cloud accounting solution Reckon One.The partnership will empower SMEs to deliver a better customer experience by leveraging the cloud...
ATO debunks misunderstood tax agent myth

ATO debunks misunderstood tax agent myth

In revealing its top 10 tax myths, the ATO cited a common myth among taxpayers that if they use a tax agent, then the agents will take full responsibility for their claims. It addressed the myth, saying that even if someone uses a tax agent to file tax claims, they...