Planners’ lobby claims accountants hold ‘unfair’ advantages
The Financial Planning Association is calling for more regulatory allowances for financial planners, on the basis that lawyers and accountants currently hold some “unfair ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 05 Apr 2018
Tips for tax agents during WRE crackdown
A mid-tier firm has released guidance for tax agents looking to stay on the right side of the regulator during its crackdown on work-related expenses (WRE).
TAX • Wed, 04 Apr 2018
Property woes compound for SMSF clients
Some SMSF clients who over-committed during market highs or locked themselves in to an off-the-plan purchase are running into troubles as lending conditions tighten and ...
TAX • Tue, 03 Apr 2018
80,000 Aussies set to receive super alert from ATO
The tax office may be contacting your clients by email, SMS or letter in the next two weeks, as part of a nationwide unclaimed superannuation campaign.
CPA members take fight for transparency to AGM
Over 100 CPA Australia members have signed a resolution pushing for the association to facilitate consultation and debate between members in a more open and ...
REGULATION • Tue, 03 Apr 2018
Labor's tax plans favour the rich, analysis shows
Labor's contentious plans for excess dividend imputation credits will favour the rich despite claims it is targeting wealthy Australians, according to specialist analysis
TAX • Wed, 28 Mar 2018
ATO powers upped in new compliance laws
The Tax Office is set to have its penalty powers increased on employers who are not compliant with superannuation guarantee requirements under new laws introduced to ...
Tax avoidance law introduced to Parliament
After a year of talks, the federal government has introduced legislation to expand its Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law, serving as a reminder to accountants to review ...
ATO backs tax agent’s jail time for $950k fraud case
The Tax Office said it is “resolute” in prosecuting dodgy operators, after a former registered tax agent was sentenced to seven years' jail for lodging scores of false ...
TAX • Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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