Budget 2017-18: A fresh start with fresh pain
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has delivered a surprisingly big-taxing budget that pays for the last burial rites of the toxic Abbott legacy of 2014...
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Chevron: A game-changer for multinational tax avoiders
Why the Australian Tax Office’s win in its recent tax avoidance case against Chevron will open the floodgates for similar proceedings against other multinationals...
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Lessons for populist leaders in disruptive times
Rob Ward AM FCA on the leadership lessons we need to learn as populist movements in democracies grow...
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What CAs want from Budget 2017-18
Acuity interviewed a cross section of chartered accountants to find out what they want to see Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison deliver in Budget 2017-18...
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Why Treasurer Scott Morrison is playing down the budget
Speculation is mounting that Budget 2017-18 will do little to address real economic reform...
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How to plan a remote working escape
Could you pack up the family, head overseas for an extended period and still run your business?...
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The rise of alt-unionism
Why the push to legally constrain union activity has led to a new movement that is more spontaneous and unpredictable: alt-unionism...
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Company tax cuts a win for politics over economics
How will recent cuts to the company tax rate affect accounting in Australia?...
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Tony Blair's democratic insurrection
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s call for voters to think again about leaving the European Union was an Emperor’s New Clothes moment...
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Why businesses are paying higher dividends
If projects providing a healthy return cannot be found, businesses will opt to instead pay large dividends to their shareholders...
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2017 Australian tax predictions
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s Australian Tax Leader Michael Croker outlines the Australian tax issues to watch in 2017...
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No strings attached financial advice
The scandalous history of the financial services industry has amply demonstrated that trust cannot be won by disclosure of conflicts and the adoption of higher levels of academic education. As...
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Is stress keeping you up at night?
If stress at work is keeping you up at night, follow these sleep-promoting tips to get a better night’s rest...
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Seven habits that drive performance
Businesses can improve performance by developing good habits that will keep them ahead of the competition...
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Do we really want to work longer hours?
Despite the prominence given to underemployment, over employment is more pervasive in Australia...