Tax planning is becoming equally important as setting growth targets and profit forecasts. There is a simple reason for this, if you don’t plan your tax accurately, it could have a knock-on effect to everything else that you do. Furthermore, with increased regulation, both on a local and international front, it is imperative to be […] … Read More

Sophisticated business software is changing the landscape for Australian companies, as they realise the advantages it entails by eliminating a lot of manual processes, enabling businesses to have more time to focus on strategy. The reality is technology is changing the business landscape around the world and domestically. Australian companies will spend about $65 billion […] … Read More

The ATO has released details of its Action Differentiation Framework (ADF), which is its new strategic approach to engaging with large public and multinational businesses. The ATO says the Framework delivers a differentiated engagement experience based on its understanding of the complexity of the taxpayer’s affairs, informed by: size; transparency of its engagement with the […] … Read More

David Allen, Thomson Reuters Sales Director, Asia and emerging markets talks about building the right conditions for tax automation This article first appeared at Charted Accountants ANZ on the 5th November 2018. The growing focus on transparency means companies in Australia will spend more than A$40 billion a year combined on tax compliance reporting. This […] … Read More

This article first appeared in INTHEBLACK on the 6th November 2018. Too expensive, when will you find time to do it and how do our clients benefit anyway? These are typical rejections to requests from finance teams wanting to upgrade their technology, delegates to the World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) heard on November 5. How […] … Read More

Corporate tax is a complex issue for most companies which for a long time hasn’t been at the forefront of thinking. But as more markets open up due to advances in ecommerce, the need for dedicated tax software to help make real-time tax decisions is more vital than ever. So where does tax sit, particularly […] … Read More