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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
What accountants can expect under a Liberal government
Scott Morrison’s Liberal government declared victory in the federal election on Saturday, in a surprise win over the Labor Party. ScoMo's...
ASIC reveals motivation behind enforcement strategy
In a speech at the ASIC Annual Forum 2019 in Sydney, chair James Shipton justified its ‘why not litigate?’ strategy it adopted last year even...
Budget to influence votes on election day, poll shows
A month ago, Public Accountant asked: Will the federal budget affect your vote? And you said: Yes 40.85% No ...
Mind the concessional cap and check your payslips, says super expert
Contribution capacities should be considered ahead of 30 June for superannuation, said John Perri, revealing that a large number of customers are...
ASIC consults on lifting standards and transparency of complaints handling
ASIC's proposed standards include new mandatory data reporting, which is expected to improve the way that consumer complaints are dealt with...
CDU to launch free tax service in Northern Territory
Chair of accounting and finance, Professor Indra Abeysekera, has received $100,000 from the ATO to fund a trial tax clinic, where people who do...
ATO seeks to pre-fill quarterly BAS data
During the My Business Live webcast on transitioning to Single Touch Payroll (STP), ATO assistant commissioner and program lead John Shepherd...
58 AFS licensees see their authorisation revoked
Fifty-eight Australian Finance Services (AFS) licensees, who were in breach of the law because they were also authorised representatives of other...
ATO set to notify SMSF clients over ‘protecting your super’ changes
Earlier this year, the government passed its Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018, which was aimed at...
IPA urges Labor to come clean about accounting fees
There has been significant misinformation when it comes to accountants’ fees for providing tax advice, according to the Institute of Public...
