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Josh Needs
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 711
Josh Needs is a journalist at Accountants Daily and SMSF Adviser, which are the leading sources of news, strategy, and educational content for professionals in the accounting and SMSF sectors.
Josh studied journalism at the University of NSW and previously wrote news, feature articles and video reviews for Unsealed 4x4, a specialist offroad motoring website. Since joining the Momentum Media Team in 2022, Josh has written for Accountants Daily and SMSF Adviser.
You can email Josh on: [email protected]
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24 July 2023
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The launch comes as the government wants businesses to embrace the online invoicing system with 33,000 firms registered ... READ MORE
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Regulation
TPB bans 2 agents over conduct breaches
24 July 2023
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The investigations resulted in one having their registration terminated and banned from reapplying for 12 months and the ... READ MORE
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Regulation
Joint ATO operation smashes $137m fraud and exploitation ring
24 July 2023
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A two-and-a-half year investigation uncovers cash payments and tax avoidance involving illegal migrants working in the b ... READ MORE
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Business
Associations call for extension of energy incentive
21 July 2023
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Unless the timeline is extended the incentive risks ‘failing to achieve its objectives’, says COSBOA.
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Tax
ATO reveals characteristics and behaviours it will focus on
21 July 2023
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Accountants must make their clients aware of behaviours that will attract the ire of the ATO.
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Regulation
Almost $700k recovered for over 1,000 underpaid workers
20 July 2023
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FWO inspectors investigated 84 food precincts across Melbourne with 86 per cent found to have breached workplace laws.
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Technology
‘Over a third’ of accountancy tasks could be automated by AI
20 July 2023
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Generative AI could contribute $13 billion to Australia’s professional and financial services sector by 2030, enabling ... READ MORE
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Business
Accountants must question non-financials to improve risk management
20 July 2023
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As trusted advisers to SMEs, accountants need to discuss with their clients the impact non-financial metrics can have on ... READ MORE
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Regulation
Healthcare provider underpaid staff $4.86 million
19 July 2023
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The charitable organisation run by St John Ambulance Western Australia underpaid 446 current and former employees betwee ... READ MORE