With Interest

In this episode of CPA Australia's With Interest, Dr Andrew Leigh provides insights into how the Australian Labor Party plans to engage with Australian businesses to deliver their economic plan, modernising fundraising laws, taxation issues and the important role of accountants.

In this episode we chat with the Deputy Registrar of the Australian Business Registry, Michelle Crosby, about how the Modernising Business Registry Program streamlines processes for directors.

See our resources for Modernising Business Registers here.

In this episode, we chat with the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert on all things small business, what we can expect from an election and the critical role of accountants in supporting small business.

In this special edition podcast, our experts unpack the key highlights from the federal budget 2022-23.You’ll hear the pros and cons of easing cost-of-living pressures with a mix of direct cash handouts and a reduction in fuel excise, the impact of the budget on small businesses, and if the upcoming election influenced the budget offerings.

In this episode, our experts discuss the results of CPA Australia's annual survey of small businesses in 11 markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia. We share key takeaways and insights into the state of digital transformation, innovation and resilience of small businesses in the wake of the pandemic.

In this podcast episode you will learn how to create a date format on the formula cells to ensure they correctly display the calculated date.

As we can see with the recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales, small businesses are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters. CPA Australia has lodged a submission with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman with key recommendations on how governments can assist small businesses to recover from natural disasters. You’ll also hear insights about ways in which the government and local communities can better support small businesses in managing and recovering from natural disasters. 

In this episode, our experts discuss the adoption of digital financial reporting across the world. You’ll get insights into the current state of digital financial reporting in Australia and learnings from other countries that have adopted the technology to inform our transitioning from voluntary to mandated digital financial reporting.

In this episode, we discuss CPA Australia’s recommendations for tax reforms in the upcoming federal budget. We unpack the impact of inflation on lower to middle-income tax brackets, the compliance issues with fringe benefits tax (FBT) and a sustainable approach to GST tax. You’ll also hear our experts explain why we need to tax electrical vehicles. Listen now.