Solomon Islands: small businesses, big potential
Micro, small, and medium enterprises are the engine of many economies. In the Solomon Islands, they hold the key to a more prosperous future.
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Off the tax treadmill
Off the tax treadmill
Whether that excites or threatens you may depend on what sort of accounting you plan to do. It may spur accountants to deliver better business...
After the boom
After the boom
Productivity (see text at end of this article) is a measure of how effectively Australia uses its labour, skills, financial capital, land and raw...
Amalgamating with the IFA
Amalgamating with the IFA
Of particular signifircance is our amalgamation* with the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) in the United Kingdom. The close working...
Congress caps off a stellar year
Congress caps off a stellar year
The year has certainly finished on a high note. The second National Congress, held in the Hunter Valley in late November, was a resounding...
Building Indigenous Success
Building Indigenous Success
In 2013 – more than a decade after the corporation was founded – it had still not attracted any funding. And, as Collard knew only too well,...
Rod Sims: Man of Reason
Rod Sims: Man of Reason
“The way we have gone about some reforms over the past four or five years has not been ideal,” he notes. “The lesson is do reform properly, not...
Recent case provides valuable insights for SMSFs
Recent case provides valuable insights for SMSFs
The recent decision of Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Lyons [2014] FCA 1353 provides various insights for self managed superannuation fund...
TASA net catches financial advisers
TASA net catches financial advisers
Financial planners require an understanding of tax laws in nearly all the activities undertaken in providing professional advice to a client....
When the fairytale fractures…
When the fairytale fractures…
As those who are old enough might remember, the federal government gifted every business owner a $200 voucher in the year 2000 to help them cope...
The productivity problem
The productivity problem
Australia has, in relative terms, enjoyed an unprecedented period of growth. Our Gross National Income (GNI) has risen steadily over the past...
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