Posts tagged "accounting"

A massive fine handed down to a major firm has prompted an international body to call for a royal commission into auditing practices in Australia.

Stacey Price shares a glimpse of her weekly life as a small business accountant during the busiest time of year, with COVID-19 lockdowns thrown on top.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an immense toll on accountants and bookkeepers, with many fighting for the survival of their own business as well as their clients.

Payment times are increasing for small businesses, with creditors unable to chase up debts amid an extension in insolvency protections.

The Morrison government has announced bankruptcy and insolvency protections will be extended until the end of the year.

A human touch and an agile response to COVID-19 have put two very different professional service firms in the driving seat for uncertain tim…

Xero has pressed pause on a price hike, saying the COVID-19 pandemic is already enough for SME customers to deal with.

Paul Drum, general manager of external affairs, policy and advocacy at CPA Australia, and a long-time friend of SmartCompany, has died.

Responsible for almost half the private workforce in Australia, small business has a role to play in driving climate action. Like many of th…

After running out of steam from starting, running and growing her own accounting practice for more than 10 years, Nicole Farrell decided she…

The idea of completing any type of full-time, or even part-time, hobby sounds absurd to many Australian small business owners. Your time is …

Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar wants the ATO to be more engaged with accountants and have less, but more positive, interaction with small business.