Beyond the grid: AI inventors target Excel’s formula
For 40 years, Excel has seen off every challenger. Now AI innovators think they may finally have the recipe that can break Microsoft's spreadsheet dominance.
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5 ways to cut government waste in business grants
5 ways to cut government waste in business grants
Key points Just 17% of grants are subject to any competitive or merit-based process. More than a quarter of grants go to low-performing...
Getting out: succession vs exit plans for accountants
Getting out: succession vs exit plans for accountants
The terms ‘succession’ and ‘exit plan’ in business carry two different meanings or perceptions, says Joanna Oakey, Managing Partner of Aspect...
BLOG: IPA is transforming communities through education
BLOG: IPA is transforming communities through education
PA Group CEO Andrew Conway at the graduation ceremony for students of the Professional Diploma of Accounting Studies in the Solomon Islands....
The Australian Taxation Office and client-lawyer privilege
The Australian Taxation Office and client-lawyer privilege
Many readers will know the concept of legal professional privilege from US TV shows and movies like the Tom Cruise hit film The Firm, an...
Can AI stamp out greenwashing or be used to overstate climate performance?
Can AI stamp out greenwashing or be used to overstate climate performance?
The battle against greenwashing is set to become easier with a potential ally – artificial intelligence. Driven by cold, hard data and...
Nine steps to prepare your business for the export market
Nine steps to prepare your business for the export market
Key points Export businesses are typically more productive than those who stay on home soil. There are many grants and other support services...
Behind the numbers: How BAS agent and keen trekker Andrew Erkins built a sustainable cloud accounting firm
Behind the numbers: How BAS agent and keen trekker Andrew Erkins built a sustainable cloud accounting firm
Having built a successful and sustainable business, the next challenge for Perth BAS agent and accountant Andrew Erkins is to trek in Patagonia....
Close to the bone: what insolvency accountants wish every SME owner knew
Close to the bone: what insolvency accountants wish every SME owner knew
The construction industry accounted for nearly a third of businesses that entered external administration in 2022-23. Over the past few years,...
Lower threshold for reporting tax debts ‘to increase transparency’: IPA
Lower threshold for reporting tax debts ‘to increase transparency’: IPA
The Institute of Public Accountants has said the government should rethink its proposal to deny deductions for the general interest charge and...
IPA Demystifying Digital assets: Taxing the intangible
IPA Demystifying Digital assets: Taxing the intangible
Key points Digital assets include cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), central bank digital currencies and security tokens. The...
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