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  • My career as an auditor (and why I love it)

    My career as an auditor (and why I love it)
    2024/09/22
    Natcha Lertanuntrakul is a dedicated auditor with a passion for the profession. And as the 22-year-old explains, it’s not just about number crunching. Auditing is a varied role that includes client visits, people skills and offering valuable insights for businesses. In celebration of Auditor Proud Day 2024 - which recognises the crucial role auditors play in upholding strong corporate governance and supporting businesses around the world - she shares her journey and experiences. Don’t miss out on this insightful chat. Host: Tiffany Tan, external reporting and assurance lead, CPA AustraliaGuest: Natcha Lertanuntrakul, auditor at William Buck, a firm of accountants and advisors in Australia and New Zealand For more information, you can find qualified auditors and the auditor registration at CPA Australia’s website. The INTHEBLACK website also features a number of insightful articles, including how auditors manage competing deadlines and auditing as a career aspiration. You can also listen to an earlier With Interest episode on auditors from 2023, which focuses on the changing expectations of the profession. For more career information on auditing and other professions, check out CPA Australia’s website. And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    15 分
  • Australian IR reform: analysing new laws’ impact

    Australian IR reform: analysing new laws’ impact
    2024/09/10

    Keeping pace with industrial regulations is crucial for Australian businesses - and we’ve seen a raft of law changes in recent times.

    This episode looks at the latest developments in Australian Industrial Relations (IR) law and their potential impact on employers and employees.

    Deep dive into the practical implications for employers and employees of fixed-term contracts, the right to disconnect, the revised definitions of employee, employer and casual work and more.

    Stay on top of the latest IR law developments by listening today.

    • Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment Policy Manager, CPA Australia
    • Guest: Ruth Hart, Special Counsel, Coors, Westgarth Chambers

    Learn more about today’s topic at the Fair Work Commission website, which has guidance on changes to the Secure Jobs Better Pay Act and the Closing Loopholes Act.

    Additional relevant information is available at the Safe Work Australia website.

    You can also listen to other With Interest episodes on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.

    CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

    • With Interest
    • INTHEBLACK
    • INTHEBLACK Out Loud
    • Excel Tips

    Search for them in your podcast platform.

    Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    30 分
  • The Board of Taxation explained

    The Board of Taxation explained
    2024/08/26

    Ever wondered who advises the Australian government on tax policy from a business and tax community perspective?

    If so, you’re in the right place: this episode delves into the role Australia’s Board of Taxation plays.

    We’re joined by the board’s Secretary and Tax Counsel, who explains how this important non-statutory advisory body helps improve the design and operation of tax policy.

    Discover the board’s origins, its charter, members, key focus areas, notable recommendations, current projects and more.

    Tune in now for a comprehensive overview.

    • Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, CPA Australia
    • Guest: Paul Korganow, Secretary and Tax Counsel, Board of Taxation

    For more information, head to the board’s website.

    And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website.

    CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

    • With Interest
    • INTHEBLACK
    • INTHEBLACK Out Loud
    • Excel Tips

    Search for them in your podcast platform.

    You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    31 分
  • SMSF compliance: the latest changes explained

    SMSF compliance: the latest changes explained
    2024/08/13

    It’s that time of year again: SMSF reporting season is upon those managing their own superannuation.

    Staying updated on the latest changes is crucial, whether you’re overseeing it yourself or working with a fund.

    To guide you through the latest in super, CPA Australia’s superannuation expert helps break down what you need to know.

    From SMSF reporting season to insights on NALI, indexation and changes to rules and caps, stay on top of your super by tuning in today.

    • Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia
    • Guest: Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead, CPA Australia

    For more information, head to the ATO website for:

    • Non-arm’s length income
    • Assessable contributions
    • Super for individuals and families
    • Understanding concessional and non-concessional contributions

    You can also read the quality of advice review final report on the Treasury website.

    And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website.

    CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

    • With Interest
    • INTHEBLACK
    • INTHEBLACK Out Loud
    • Excel Tips

    Search for them in your podcast platform.

    You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    15 分
  • INTHEBLACK: New ideas to ease cost-of-living pressures for employees

    INTHEBLACK: New ideas to ease cost-of-living pressures for employees
    2024/07/29

    This week’s show is a special presentation from CPA Australia’s leadership, strategy and business podcast, INTHEBLACK.

    The cost-of-living crisis is hitting employees hard.

    Pay rises, tax relief and bonuses can only do so much. But what if there was a way to support your staff and boost your business without harming the bottom line?

    In this episode, we dive deep into how reimagining company rewards programs can tackle the cost-of-living squeeze.

    By shifting the focus to practical, everyday benefits, you can attract top talent, boost employee satisfaction and at the same time strengthen your company culture.

    Join us as we chat with a leading expert in the field, who shares her views and actionable strategies for transforming your rewards program into a powerful tool for employee cost-of-living relief.

    Listen now.

    • Host: Aidan Ormond, Digital Content Editor, CPA Australia
    • Guest: Kylie Green, managing director of Reward Gateway APAC. For over 20 years, Green has worked with leading companies to help them use technology to take their employee engagement strategy to the next level.

    For more useful information on today’s topic, Reward Gateway has produced a detailed e-book in PDF format called 15 benefits to truly make a difference.

    Additionally, Reward Gateway has produced a workplace engagement index as well as a cost of living resource hub with reports, ebooks and webinar links.

    CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

    • With Interest
    • INTHEBLACK
    • INTHEBLACK Out Loud
    • Excel Tips

    Search for them in your podcast platform.

    You can email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    25 分
  • IESBA’s new strategy: what you need to know

    IESBA’s new strategy: what you need to know
    2024/07/15

    Discover the latest from the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) including its strategic roadmap for 2024-2027.

    Explore key focus areas shaping the future of ethical conduct in accounting, and dive into its updated five-part code of ethics for sustainability.

    Tune in for insights on IESBA’s vision and its impact on the profession’s ethical landscape.

    Host: Ram Subramanian, Interim Head of Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia

    Guest: Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA). And she is Co-CEO, International Foundation for Ethics and Audit. In her role as IESBA Chair, she ensures that IESBA activities maintain a public interest focus, while developing high-quality ethics and independence standards.

    Learn more about the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants at their website.

    You can also listen to other With Interest episodes on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.

    CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

    • With Interest
    • INTHEBLACK
    • INTHEBLACK Out Loud
    • Excel Tips

    Search for them in your podcast platform.

    Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    18 分
  • Tax time 2024: how you can avoid the scams

    Tax time 2024: how you can avoid the scams
    2024/06/24
    Tax time tends to attract the attention of those nasty scammers - but don’t worry. This episode has specialist advice and strategies to help you safeguard your sensitive information. Outlined are the dubious tactics that scammers use, such as ATO-branded email scams, text messages and other ways to trick you to reveal sensitive data. For professionals in the tax industry, we also shed light on the threats posed by cyber criminals targeting your company and clients’ tax data. The final episode in the tax time 2024 series will help you deal with this growing problem. It empowers you with practical security measures to help safeguard your data from cyber criminals. Tune in now to navigate tax season with confidence. Host: Garreth Hanley, Podcast Producer, CPA AustraliaGuest: Joda Walter, Assistant Commissioner of Cyber Governance at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) For more information related to this episode, these links will help you: Protect your personal identifying informationVerify or report scamsSecurity advice for tax professionals and businessesBusiness and government resourcesCybersecurity essential eight You can also call the ATO on 1800 008 540 to report if you think you have disclosed any personal information to a scammer. Additionally, CPA Australia has tools and resources to help support you at tax time as well as cybersecurity resources and support. The four-part Tax Time 2024 series is a special feature in June on the With Interest channel. You can listen to other episodes at the series page. You can also listen to episodes in this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    13 分
  • Tax time 2024: An expert guide to Division 7A

    Tax time 2024: An expert guide to Division 7A
    2024/06/18
    Division 7A remains a stumbling block for many small business owners when it comes to tax compliance. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Div 7A to ensure you're fully equipped with the knowledge you need, from understanding how this integrity measure operates to pinpointing where it applies and steering clear of potential pitfalls. As we gear up for tax time 2024, we also outline the crucial deadlines pertaining to Div 7A that tax advisers and their clients need to have on their radar. If you’re a business owner or an accountant working for an SME, this tax time episode is a must-listen. Tune in now. Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA AustraliaGuest: Anthony Marvello, Assistant Commissioner with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) For added guidance related to this episode, these ATO links will help you: Private company benefits: Division 7 A dividendsUsing your business money and assetsThe Div 7A calculator and decision toolThe Div 7A benchmark interest rateIssuing distributions statementsEssentials to strengthen your small business. Additionally, CPA Australia has tools and resources to help support you at tax time. The four-part Tax Time 2024 series is a special feature in June on the With Interest channel. You can listen to other Tax Time 2024 episodes at the series page. You can also listen to previous episodes in this series on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au
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    19 分