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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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02 August 2022
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The group that includes CA, CPA and IPA has welcomed the environmental focus of the ISSB draft sustainability standards. ... READ MORE
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Business
EY acquires NZ technology consulting firm
02 August 2022
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The move continues the firm’s rapidly expanding presence in the market, says EY.
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Business
CFOs on recruitment drive refuse to lower the bar
01 August 2022
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CPA or CA accreditation remains a must-have for employers – along with a host of other skills, says Robert Half.
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Tax
Federal Court stops fake tax agent
01 August 2022
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Unregistered practitioners put clients at risk of having to pay thousands in penalties, says TPB.
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Regulation
ASIC reveals $115m rise in civil penalties
29 July 2022
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The commission charged six more individuals but laid 11 less criminal charges compared to the first six months of 2021.
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Business
Small business ‘boosted by EOFY debt paydown’
29 July 2022
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Jobs growth and reduced payment delays push Xero’s index to a record.
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Regulation
Australia’s anti-money laundering rules ‘third world’
28 July 2022
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Tranche 2 regulations cannot come soon enough, says First AML manager.
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Tax
ATO gives green light to lodge returns
28 July 2022
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With data collection complete for form prefills, the office welcomes tax lodgements.
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Regulation
Payment redirection scams cost SMEs $7m, warns ASIC
27 July 2022
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Small and microbusinesses were hit hardest by the swindles in 2021.
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