Regulation

Proposed TPB reforms ‘weaken due process’

New registration criteria to protect consumers could lead to unfair and harsh outcomes for tax practitioners, CA ANZ...

19 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Business

New Rising Stars Awards premiers for young accountants

Nominations and submissions have opened for the first-ever Rising Stars Awards for accountants aged 35 and under.

16 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Unemployment rises to highest level since November 2021

Jobs growth in Australia was solid for July but a rise in the participation rate meant the unemployment figure rose to...

16 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Coalition sets date for TASA showdown

Liberal MP Dean Smith will lodge a motion to force a Senate vote on the controversial changes next month.

16 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

TPB revamps public register to protect consumers

Changes include listing practitioners’ past names and more details of misconduct issues, sanctions and matters under...

16 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

ASIC 'losing patience' with super funds over retirement services

The Corporate Regulator wants to see "meaningful improvements" in the way funds provide services to members for...

16 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Joint bodies reject claims about consultation on key code changes

Professional bodies have taken aim at comments by the Assistant Treasurer that practitioners and associations were...

15 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Aussie shopper payment preferences need to be met, data reveals

Customer retention and business revenue could be negatively impacted by a disconnect between the way consumers want to...

15 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Independent MPs demand urgent changes to $3m super tax reforms

Members of the crossbench are calling on the government to replace the taxation of unrealised gains with a simpler...

15 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Australian economy needs SMEs to succeed, says COSBOA

Small business owners are looking to policymakers and the government for support as they struggle to maintain...

15 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Professional bodies welcome Coalition’s move to disallow code obligations

Accounting bodies are calling on Senate crossbenchers to support a disallowance motion to overturn the controversial...

14 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Accounting firms must prepare for ‘seismic’ shift in accounting technology:...

Accountants need to “stay ahead of the curve” and adopt a positive perspective towards automation given the major...

14 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Farmers and SMEs call for protection against ‘super tax’

Farmers and small business owners have joined forces to warn the government of the adverse impacts the proposed...

14 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Coalition to oppose ‘disastrous’ tax agent rules in Senate

Coalition MPs will rally crossbench support to pass a disallowance motion to reverse the government’s contentious new...

13 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

ATO issues further advice to NFPs on self-review return

The Tax Office has provided not-for-profits with tips for lodging the self-review return through ATO's phone service...

13 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

BAS agent hit with 4-year ban for failing tax obligations

The TPB has terminated a BAS agent's registration after they failed to comply with personal tax obligations and...

13 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Young accountants at risk of ‘burnout’, warns Springfox

Providing junior accountants with greater support in the early years of their careers is critical for preventing...

13 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Regulatory settings hampering integrated tax and financial advice: IFPA

The role of accountants in addressing the financial advice shortage remains largely ignored in the government's...

13 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee