IN THE MEDIA
As one of the country’s leading accounting firms and the largest accounting training organisation, Platinum has been the well-recognised authoritative figure in accounting service and training industry to comment on various topics and social phenomena. Check us out here in the media!
New migrants urged to seek assistance at tax time - thewire.gov.au (June 2025)
Coco Hou: Accountants must help small business owners to detect and avoid fraud - Business Daily Media (April 2025)
Overseas business travel tax deductions: What you can and can’t claim - Inside small Business (March 2025)
Key tax planning tips for 2025 - Accountsdaily.com.au (January 2025)
Beware of the ATO Christmas tax trap with business expenses - retailbiz.com.au (December 2024)
Anonymised Survey Shows 61% of Aussie Crypto Investors Declared a Net Gain for FY2024 - Crypto News (September 2024)
Accountants lack crucial crypto knowledge, warns industry professional - Accountsdaily.com.au (September 2024)
Accounting for crypto: More people wanting crypto tax advice - Relevance magazine (August 2024)
Australia urgently in need of accountants with crypto expertise as adoption rises - Invigorate PR newsroom (30 August 2024)
How can accountants set better boundaries with clients? - Publicaccountant (31 July 2024)
Why you won't see a HECS-HELP credit in your tax return - Money (18 July 2024)
Can you claim the office dog as a tax deduction? - Executive PA Media (16 July 2024)
Avoiding Dodgy Bookkeepers - nzbusiness.co.nz (24 April, 2024)
Dodgy bookkeepers: signs they may be stealing from you and how to stop it - brandgelist.medium.com; prwire.com.au (24 April, 2024)
Platinum Accounting advocates for artificial intelligence - CFOtech Asia, IT Brief Asia (2 February 2024); CFOtech Australia, IT Brief Australia (10 February 2024); CFOtech New Zealand, IT Brief New Zealand (16 February 2024); CFOtech UK, IT Brief UK (20 February 2024); CFOtech India, IT Brief India (24 February 2024).
Tax refunds targeted as ATO data matching intensifies - theaustralian.com.au; weeklytimesnow.com.au; heraldsun.com.au; dailytelegraph.com.au; couriermail.com.au (12 September, 2023)
Filing tax returns? ATO knows more about your finances than you realise - busycontinent.com (12 September, 2023)
Taxpayers beware: The ATO is more informed than you think - smbtech.au (11 August, 2023)
How the ATO knows what you're up to - itwire.com (11 August, 2023)
Aussies set to get $1500 less back in tax returns this year - News.com.au (4 July, 2023)
Aussie SMEs must prep for the new $20,000 tax write-off coming their way - busycontinent.com (26 May, 2023)
How you could be $20,000 better off by going green - kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au (26 May, 2023)
Businesses should know their bank, tips for businesses in wake of US bank run - First 5000.com.au (20 March, 2023)
Starting a business? 7 ways to achieve profitability quickly - Flyingsolo.com.au (15 Feb, 2023)
Top accountant ‘the key to success’ for start-ups - Accountsdaily.com.au (11 Jan, 2023)
Avoiding dodgy bookkeepers - NZ Business (27 October 2022)
5 Reasons why SMEs that work closely with their accountant scale better - smallbusinessconnections.com.au (2 September 2022)
Businesses urged to consult with their accountant to maximise budget announcements - First 5000.com.au (28 April, 2022)
Is it time to ditch your inefficient accountant for a better one? - Busycontinent.com (22 April, 2022)
'Volatile Market' Increasing Cash-Flow Challenges - Accountants Daily (4 March, 2022)
Business Startups On The Rise: Accountant Warns On Importance Of Setting Things Up Properly - Entrepreneur Tribune (25 Feb, 2022)
Start-ups On The Rise: An Accountant's Advice On Setting Up Properly - Inside Small Business (21 Feb, 2022)
Advisors Are Increasingly Becoming Counsellors To Their Clients - Consultancy.com.au (27 Dec, 2021)
Rise Of "Accountsellors" To Continue In 2022 - Accountsdaily.com.au (24 Dec, 2021)
Leading Accountant Says Accountants Are Becoming "Accountsellors" - Business Daily (21 Dec, 2021)
Top Tips To Help Reduce Your Tax Bill At The End Of The Financial Year - Inside Small Business (Oct 15, 2021)
Bring Accounts Up To Date To Qualify For COVID-19 Financial Support - Consultancy.com.au (Sep 21, 2021)
Just Bought Some Crypto? Here Are Some Tax Things You Need To Know - BusyContinent.com (Sep 2, 2021)
What Travel Expenses Are Actually Tax Deductible? We Asked An Accountant - Escape.com.au (Jul 5, 2021)
Tax Time Tips For Trades - Mitre10 Trade Centre (Jun 10, 2021)
How To Avoid JobKeeper Confusion And Other COVID-related Anomalies At Tax Time - MyBusiness (May 28, 2021)
Here’s How To Maximise Your 2021 Tax Returns - Centra Money (Apr 06, 2021)
4 Jobs That Gets You More Cash Back At Tax Time - Yahoo!sport (Apr 09, 2021)
The Jobs That Receive The Best Tax Perks - NEWS.COM.AU (Apr 07, 2021)
Here's How To Maximise Your 2021 Tax Returns - Nestegg (Mar 26, 2021)
ATO Sets Its Sights On Tax-Evading Car Owners - Money Magazine (Feb 19, 2021)
Side-giggers At Risks Of ATO Fines - Inside Small Business (Jan 13, 2021)
Bookkeepers In Huge Demand As Unemployed Turn To Side Gig And Contracting Work - Business Daily (Jan 13, 2021)
Side-Giggers Warned To Beware Of ATO Fines - Nestegg (Jan 12, 2021)
How Do You Declare Virtual Xmas Parties And Online Staff Presents At Tax Time? - Inside Small Business (Dec 9, 2020)
Job Hunting Tips for Accounting Students - Xero Learn (Oct 30, 2020)
How Do You Declare Virtual Xmas Parties And Online Staff Presents At Tax Time? - Business Daily Media (Oct 19, 2020)
Accountants Feeling The Stress Of Australian Business Owners - Money & Finance (Sep 21, 2020)
All Accountants Should Mark Mental Health Month In Their Calendar - Disrupt Magazine (Sep 17, 2020)
Why You Need A Good Accountant To Get Through COVID-19 - Business Daily (Sep 16, 2020)
How Accountants Can Cope With The Stress Of COVID - Inside Small Business (Sep 15, 2020)
How To Make Sure You Maximise Your Tax Refund - The Daily Telegraph (Jul 14, 2020)
How To Get The Biggest Tax Return Possible - The Queensland Times (Jul 11, 2020)
Tax Refund July 1: How To Claim Big Tax Deduction - NEWS.COM.AU (Jun 29, 2020)
Occupational Loneliness: When The Home Office Doesn't Work - CPA In The Black (May 27, 2020)
Freelancers: Getting The Most From Tax Time In 2020 - MYOB Blog (May 25, 2020)
FIVE Reasons You Should Be Studying Online During Self-Isolation - Daily Bulletin (May 5, 2020)
Accounting Tips For Working From Home - Inside Small Business (Apr 28, 2020)
How To Navigate Working-From-Home Tax Claims - Australian Financial Review (Apr 17, 2020)
How Your Workforce Can Stay Productive During COVID-19 - HRD AU (Apr 16, 2020)
Your Guide To Surviving Quarantine Without Going Crazy - The CEO Magazine (Mar 30, 2020)
How To Survive Working And Studying Online At Home - Business Daily (Mar 27, 2020)
How To Get A Good Mentor By Being An Amazing Mentee - Inside Small Business (Feb 24, 2020)
Platinum Accounting Australia / Trading Day - Your Money (Jan 9, 2019)
Give charities a sporting chance and claim a handy tax deduction - NEWS.COM.AU (Jun 4, 2018)
Australian Accountants: No Compliance = No Confidentiality - Accounting Weekly (Apr 23, 2018)
Business Daily: New ethical obligations for accountants - Business Daily (Mar 31, 2018)
Changes to accounting ethics standards forcing industry change - Money Management (Oct 11, 2013)
Accounting skills still the most sought after in Australia - Daily Bulletin (Nov 20, 2016)
Accounting expert offers tax tips for brokers - MPA (May 22, 2018)
Coco Hou: Bookkeeping is fast becoming one of the leading side gigs in Australia - VIW Magazine (Sep 12, 2017)
Coco Hou: Six top tips to help make tax time easier - Business Daily (May 23, 2018)