Businesses felt a reprieve in early 2025 following a difficult period, but analysts say this could be short-lived as tariff policies impede global economic growth.
ATO likely to face difficulties in appealing Bendel decision, says law firm
Miranda Brownlee | 21 February 2025
The Commissioner may seek special leave to appeal the Bendel decision but would face an "uphill battle" following a ...
Gen X, Millennials driving SMSF growth
Keeli Cambourne | 21 February 2025
Generation X and Millennials are driving the establishment of new SMSFs, according to the latest data from Class.
Commissioner flags ‘heightened risk behaviours’ with SMSFs as sector grows
Imogen Wilson | 21 February 2025
The ATO has outlined concerns about the use of sophisticated arrangements to facilitate the illegal early release of ...
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Wage growth is slowing, easing worries that wages will push up inflation and increasing hopes for future interest rate cuts.
The Australian labour market remained strong throughout 2024 despite lagging productivity and economic challenges, Deloitte has revealed.
The third-party debt test is overly restrictive and imposes impractical compliance burdens on taxpayers, CPA Australia has said.
The hype for AI is growing among accounting firms and usage is becoming more widespread, a recent survey has found.
Mergers and acquisitions in Australia’s mid-market will be driven by succession planning as dealmakers make fewer but larger deals, according to Pitcher Partners.
The Greens have hit out at plans to reduce the public service, warning that outsourcing work to the private sector will cost taxpayers substantially more.
Small practice owners should set clear business boundaries to succeed professionally and personally, the founder of the Goldi Group has said.
Yesterday the Reserve Bank handed down its widely-anticipated interest rate cut, reducing the cash rate from 4.35 per cent to 4.1 per cent.
The RBA’s rate cut could result in a $1.6 billion boost and increase in consumer confidence for NSW businesses, according to Business NSW.
As the digitisation of the Australian workplace continues to increase, ethical questions around data, privacy, and the surveillance of workers are being asked – with increasing demand for safety protections. ...
The Reserve Bank has handed down its highly anticipated interest rate decision for February.