A solicitor has been penalised for his failure to pay almost $300,000 in compulsory superannuation contributions for six employees.

Pitcher Partners has been accused of breaching its contractual obligations during the six years it provided tax services to a national law firm.

Advisory firm BlueRock has acquired White Sky, a company specialising in accounting services for the music and entertainment industry.

Jim Chalmers has hit out at the opposition’s proposed $20,000 tax deduction for meal and entertainment expenses, labelling it a waste of taxpayer money.