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Plan capital expenditure to benefit from time-limited reliefs

Inform Accounting

Unincorporated businesses and companies planning capital expenditure projects need to be aware of some time-limited reliefs. Timing capital expenditure to benefit from these reliefs can be financially beneficial. Annual investment allowance. The annual investment allowance (AIA) is available to both unincorporated businesses and to companies. It provides immediate 100% relief against profits for qualifying capital expenditure on plant and machinery in the accounting period in which the expenditu

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Blog: 6 things to know about sales tax in Canada

TaxConnex

Can U.S. companies sell profitably to the north? Sure, if statistics are any indication Canada is the 10th-largest eCommerce market in the world estimated at 35 billion USD last year. Sounds enticing. What about the sales tax obligations? Our neighbors to the north share several similarities with the United States when it comes to sales tax – but there are key differences.

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Black CPA Centennial distributes $93.5K in scholarships

Accounting Today

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A Deep Tech VC on Market Timing, Female Leadership & Diversity

BurklandAssociates

Not too long ago, companies in deep tech and healthcare were often overlooked for funding in favor of companies focused on consumer products and business innovation. Lu Zhang, Founder & Read More. The post A Deep Tech VC on Market Timing, Female Leadership & Diversity appeared first on Burkland.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Crypto crash halts states' plans to accept Bitcoin for taxes

Accounting Today

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Making it easy to import transaction data into Xero

Xero

At Xero, we’re always developing new solutions that automate data entry to make life easier for our customers. One of our most loved features — bank reconciliation — is a core part of our vision to automate routine tasks, so you can focus on what matters most. Many of our customers enjoy bank feeds, which automatically imports data into Xero so you can complete your bank reconciliation.

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A Complete Guide To Accounts Receivables

AccountingDepartment

When performing the financial side of your small business operations, you'll come across several accounting and bookkeeping terms when making financial reports and balance sheets. One such term is accounts receivable. Often, this term goes hand-in-hand with the phrase accounts payable. However, they are two different financial practices in your business operations.

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Small business hiring and wage growth moderated in June

Accounting Today

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CalCPA BUZZ: Apply for the CalCPA Leadership Institute

CalCPA

Application Period Open: CalCPA Leadership Institute Strong leaders in strategic positions are key to CalCPA’s continued success. CalCPA Leadership Institute is a five-day. The post CalCPA BUZZ: Apply for the CalCPA Leadership Institute appeared first on Hot Topics.

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Feds looking for signs of fraud amid financial turbulence

Accounting Today

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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'What Are You Waiting For?

Intuitive Accountant

adding technology's Natalie Browne muses about her return to 'Scaling New Heights' and why every ProAdvisor should embrace getting back in front of their colleagues.

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Gusto raising prices for all customers of its payroll service, starting July 11

Basis 365

Gusto is increasing the base entry price of its payroll service for all existing customers, starting July 11. This step will finally move everyone to the uniform pricing model that the company started rolling out last year. Gusto's monthly base price now starts at $40 plus $6 per person, increasing from the previous rate of $39 plus $6 per person. The new lineup of monthly plans is more streamlined than Gusto's current lineup, allowing for more robust features for more complex needs.

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Spotlight – A July 2022 Analytics/Reporting App

Intuitive Accountant

Continuing in our look at Analytic and Reporting apps this month, Murph shines the light on Spotlight Reporting.

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Marcum merges in PG&Co

Accounting Today

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Some Guy in Montana Thinks Audit Firms Are Corrupt, Untrustworthy

Going Concern

Jim Elliott writes an opinion column for the widely-distributed Missoula Current (that’s a joke) and in today’s column he decided to address the EY cheating scandal. His familiarity with the ethics exam EY auditors cheated on begins and ends with a quick Google search but as an outsider to accounting and a member of the public audit firms are meant to protect, his viewpoint is of interest.

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5 Quick Hits to Build Your Practice

Intuitive Accountant

Mango Management’s Carl Coe discusses how integrated collaboration tools can change the game for new client onboarding.

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4 Proven Tips to Boost Your Upfront Payment Success Rate Now

Patriot Software

Nearly three-quarters of business owners are dealing with rising costs of supplies. To help you pay for higher-than-normal supply prices, you might need to use credit for projects until you get paid. One alternative to racking up liabilities? You can ask customers for an upfront payment. Read on to learn: What is an upfront payment? […] READ MORE.

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4 Accounting Projects to Tackle Over Summer

Basis 365

Is there not much going on at the office? Summer is a great time to finish things that weren't possible in the year's first half. Use the time off to address your to-do lists and pay attention to tasks that have been overlooked to help get organized before going into the rush of the holiday season. Lose The Paper! Although it may seem obvious, we are often amazed at how many businesses still use paper to do things such as billing, proposals, and checks.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Big 4 Firms Are Fighting Engineers Over the Right to Bill Clients For Climate Disclosure Audits

Going Concern

Interesting piece over at the Wall Street Journal this morning about environmental disclosures or, more significantly, who gets to charge clients for auditing this data under SEC climate disclosure rules proposed in March. Read : Firms that verify businesses’ climate data are at odds over who is qualified to perform the work, a pivotal and potentially lucrative task under a proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission that would require new disclosures on the topic.

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Burnout

RitaKeller

“I have a theory that burnout is about resentment. And you beat it by knowing what it is you’re giving up that makes you resentful.” — Marissa Mayer. I imagine you see it with your employees or experience it yourself. It happens and it is not healthy. A survey of 7,500 full-time employees by Gallup found the top five reasons for burnout are: Unfair treatment at work Unmanageable workload Lack of role clarity Lack of communication and support from their manager Unreasonable time pressure.

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Debunked: The ‘one thing’ you MUST do. There are 5 if you really want to be successful

Mark Lee

A popular approach to getting your attention (and often your money) is to tell you that there is ‘one thing’ you must do to achieve your ambitions and succeed. I see this all over the place, in blogs, articles, videos and social media posts. Those who suggest there is just ‘one thing’ you need to do may be marketing consultants, social media gurus or sales people.