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The new whistleblowing legislation provides for practitioners and others to remain anonymous when reporting alleged misconduct.

Protections for whistleblowing set to be strengthened: what this means for accountants

13 Jun 2019

With whistleblowing law changes just around the corner, all accounting firms need to ensure they have an appropriate whistleblower regime in place.

Get a jumpstart on the next financial year with these 11 EOFY resolutions.

11 EOFY resolutions no small business should do without

12 Jun 2018

The end of a financial year is a good time to set business resolutions for the start of the next financial year. To jumpstart your planning, CPA Australia has put together 11 resolutions no small business should do without.

While declining bond yields may encourage talk of recession, conditions need to conspire a lot more aggressively against the Australian economy for that to eventuate.

What the yield curve reveals about the economic outlook

05 Jun 2019

Government bond yields have plummeted this year, which would normally herald a recession. Not everyone is convinced this is likely, however, with other factors at play.

Lighting, heating, and ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems typically consume the most energy in a small business.

SPONSORED CONTENT: Energy-smart ways to use the EOFY instant asset write-off

03 Jun 2019

Wanting to help cut down your workplace energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint? The EOFY instant asset write-off could help.

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ACCOUNTING

AfID: taking accounting skills and putting them to volunteer use

01 Jun 2019

Accounting for International Development (AfID) is a UK-based social enterprise launched a decade ago by Neil Jennings. It enables accounting volunteers to take their skills abroad.

Public organisations like ASIC have another even greater incentive to cut the cost of financial information – it often becomes more valuable when it becomes free or very cheap.

Are the days of ASIC search fees numbered?

01 Jun 2019

It’s the information age, and yet the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) still charges Australians hefty fees to access company information that’s part of the public record – and takes just seconds to provide electronically. How much longer can this go on?

Many companies continue to be challenged by factors such as human error in inputting data, the growing volume of data sources, and the use of outdated computer systems.

Good data, bad decisions: the limits of accounting data

01 Jun 2019

While our means of data analysis and collection grow increasingly complex, the sources of error remain all too human.

Various ideas for digital taxes have been floating around the international tax community, using terms such as “virtual PE” and “formulary intangibles”.

Digital tax: what happens when the taxman takes on the cloud?

01 Jun 2019

As digital businesses grow globally, individual countries are seeking to tax either the profits or the turnover generated within their own borders – and that’s where the international tax arguments begin.


Work Smart

A wellness program should be a key component of every company’s culture development but making it compulsory would cross the line in terms of responsibility and open a liability can of worms.

Workplace wellness programs - should they be mandatory?

01 Jun 2019

Wellness enters the workforce as research points to the benefits it brings to both employees and the bottom line.

To influence outcomes, CPAs need to position themselves as consultants.

How to build lasting relationships with your accounting clients

01 Jun 2019

To become a trustworthy adviser to clients or other business units, accountants need to be as good at persuasion and marketing as they are at managing the finances. The key? Building trust with clients.

A healthy relationship with your new boss is vital to boosting performance, increasing efficiency and reducing workplace stress.

How to onboard your new boss

01 Jun 2019

A new boss is arriving. Do you understand their expectations? How do you build a relationship with them? How do you get on with a manager when you feel they dislike you? Stacey Ashley FCPA shares tips on how to work with a new leader.

Sonia Kammel FCPA grew up determined to be financially independent.

Sonia Kammel FCPA's career path to CFO of New South Wales Treasury

01 Jun 2019

Sonia Kammell FPCA came to the New South Wales Treasury via banking and enjoys how she can contribute to social outcomes in the public sector.


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