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Why banks are now chasing your SME clients
Australia’s big banks and non-bank lenders have a new focus: small business. This pivot is driving competition and improving access to finance for SMEs.
Australia’s free trade agreements
FTAs reduce or remove import tariffs, making products and services from overseas more affordable for consumers in an importing country, and...
There’s an AI for that: 9 AI tools for accountants to try now
Eighty-six per cent of Australians are using AI tools at work, according to a recent survey, with 16% of respondents saying they use AI ‘all the...
3 lessons accountants can learn from an engineer
In this series, we speak with professionals across various sectors about the challenges they face in their roles, and bring lessons back to...
ATO governance needs reform: IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre
Back in 2009, Dr Ken Henry’s tax review recommended the foundation of an Australian Tax Advisory Board. Its main objective would be to improve...
In my region: Northern Rivers, NSW
The Northern Rivers region, which occupies NSW’s northeastern corner, is famous for its surf beaches, lush hinterland and subtropical climate. ...
Training in small- and medium-sized practices: Driving quality and unlocking opportunities
However, dynamic organisations primed for growth and development will need more than technical skills from their people, so successful SMPs must...
Pre-budget special: IPA’s Tony Greco on tax reform
The need for tax reform in Australia has never been greater, says Tony Greco, General Manager Technical Policy at the Institute of Public...
ATO data: Company expenses and tax deductions
When analysing selected expenses and income items for companies in the concurrent tax years of 2019-20 and 2020-21, as reported by the Australian...
Checklist: Your two-week website overhaul
A professional website is no longer optional, but a small firm need not have a large site with many pages and in-depth information. This quick...
Pre-budget special: Allegra Spender MP on tax reform
Having worked as a business analyst at McKinsey, in the UK Treasury, as Managing Director of her late mother Carla Zampatti’s fashion label, and...
