INTHEBLACK September 2021 - Magazine - Page 4
CONTENTS
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REGULARS
OECD/
G20
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FROM THE DESK
Merran Kelsall FCPA,
CPA Australia president
and chairman.
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P O L I CY U P DAT E
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More than 130
jurisdictions have
committed to a joint
solution on corporate
taxes to address the tax
challenges associated
with digitalisation.
INTERACT
Discussions and
online additions.
PROFILES
1N E0W S YO U
NEED TO KNOW
1G O4O D R E A D S
What to read and
listen to this month.
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FAS T F O C U S
MEET THE CFO
The challenges facing the
travel industry are far from
over, and Timothy Williams CPA
has important lessons to share.
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Kok-Chye Ong FCPA
reflects on the importance
of appreciating different
perspectives when
progressing in one’s career.
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M Y C PA B U S I N E S S
The quantum realm may
seem light years away, but
its sheer potential means the
finance world needs to start
preparing for it now.
Darren Smith FCPA is
passionate about helping
people reduce the cost of
stress by boosting their
financial wellness.
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TIMES THREE
Can lessons from a pandemic
help us to crisis-proof the
economy?
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C A R E E R PAT H
PUBLIC PRACTICE:
MAKING NUMBERS SING
Paul Luczak CPA specialises
in assisting clients in the
performing and recording
industries.
TECH TALK
WORK
SMART
An Excel spreadsheet will
always be a useful tool, but
there are applications that
can take a spreadsheet to
the next level.
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7E XC2 E L YO U R S E L F
H O W T O G E T A H E A D AT
W O R K BY S AY I N G “ N O ”
When the best answer
is “No”, follow these tips
to make pushing back
a positive experience.
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R A I S I N G E X P E C TAT I O N S
A pay rise in a recession?
Here’s how to get one and
why it may be good for
the economy.
Here’s what you need to know
to simplify the process of
importing multiple Excel files
using Power Query.
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GIVING BACK
Bakous Makari CPA uses his
experience of staring down
challenges to help fund cancer
research while reaching out to
those with a disability.
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