The increasing take-up of faster fixed and mobile data services is extending people’s choice over how, where and when they communicate with others, watch or listen to content services, seek information, shop and participate in the digital world. For accountants, this...
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Current threats and what to do about them
by For Accountants | Jul 3, 2013 | Latest News, Technology Support
By Rob Nixon www.proactiveaccountants.net There are 2 major threats (aka opportunities in disguise) for the Accounting profession. Cloud technology - massive efficiencies at your clients end with processing data and accessing information that you may normally provide....
CCH research says SME’s want you to use cloud accounting apps
by For Accountants | Jun 4, 2013 | Latest News, Technology Support
CCH research says SME’s want you to use cloud accounting apps or they’ll do it without you and expect to pay a lot less for compliance! There’s no doubt the internet based technologies are transforming business sectors throughout the world. Just look at how you do...
BankLink and CBA celebrate 20 years
by For Accountants | May 24, 2013 | Technology Support
This month BankLink celebrates 20 years of direct data supply from Commonwealth Bank. BankLink first received a transaction data feed from CBA in 1993 and the volume of accounts and transactions has grown every month since then. With the addition of an ever wider...
Great Enhancements to the BankLink Practice Software
by For Accountants | May 24, 2013 | Technology Support
New enhancements have been added to the BankLink Practice software to help you and your clients further streamline your accounting! Taxable Payments Reporting This new tool provides a detailed display of the payee’s ‘No ABN Withholding Tax’, ‘Total GST’ and ‘Gross...
Business versus Compliance Accounting
by Scott Whitaker | May 4, 2013 | Technology Support
Too often we see accounting systems viewed as pure compliance systems. This may be the case where the accounting system is only being used to produce BAS remittances or gather the info to prepare the tax return. However, as advisors, if you recommend purely basis this...
Unreliable bank data feeds causing problems
by Scott Whitaker | Apr 25, 2013 | Technology Support
An article last week in the online software publication BoxFreeIT has highlighted the consequences of using unverified and/or non bank-sanctioned data feeds for accounting and bookkeeping purposes. What we are seeing now is the result of some suppliers working on the...