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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What’s a cashflow tax – and will it help my business clients?
What’s a cashflow tax – and will it help my business clients?
At a glance A new 5% cashflow tax is proposed alongside a lower company tax rate for some. It rewards high-investing businesses with immediate...
Software subscriptions can hurt clients; here’s how to help
Software subscriptions can hurt clients; here’s how to help
At a glance Subscription software models can create hidden, rising costs for SMEs. A new generation of AI tools is driving costs still higher....
When the ATO knocks: Ideas to manage a tax dispute
When the ATO knocks: Ideas to manage a tax dispute
At a glance Disputes often start from simple data mismatches. Responding precisely to ATO queries can avoid escalating the issue. Good advisers...
Bridging Australia’s SME productivity gap
Bridging Australia’s SME productivity gap
At a glance Australia’s SMEs lag 50% behind large firms in productivity. Key barriers include regulation, skills gaps and slow tech adoption. In...
What will it take to really reduce red tape?
What will it take to really reduce red tape?
At a glance Despite numerous government announcements and initiatives aimed at reducing red tape, small businesses continue to face a significant...
Work from anywhere: The new SME advantage
Work from anywhere: The new SME advantage
At a glance Work-from-anywhere removes geographic constraints, expanding recruitment beyond local talent pools. Cost savings come from reduced...
How to identify and tackle financial abuse in business
How to identify and tackle financial abuse in business
At a glance Economic abuse has huge financial and emotional impacts on small business owners. Accountants are an important line of defence for...
Social media ‘finfluencers’: How accountants can protect clients from risky advice
Social media ‘finfluencers’: How accountants can protect clients from risky advice
At a glance Unlicensed financial influencers on social media increasingly influence Australians’ financial and tax decisions. Some finfluencers...
Climate reporting: SME accountants’ next new expertise
Climate reporting: SME accountants’ next new expertise
At a glance Climate rules will affect SMEs via supply chains and finance expectations. Accountants can offer new services like GHG emissions...
SMSF and crypto: what clients need to be told
SMSF and crypto: what clients need to be told
At a glance Crypto in SMSFs carries unique risks: lost passwords, exchange failures, scams, and irreversible losses. Strict ATO rules...
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