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

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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

Tax

Voluntary tax believer fined $15k for bogus trust deductions

The AAT has upheld penalties for “reckless” returns lodged by a Brisbane woman who questioned the legitimacy of the...

12 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

CPA flags ‘duplication risk’ with proposed registration requirements

The inclusion of governance requirements in the registration criteria for companies and partnerships is likely to...

12 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Less than half of Australians confident about retirement: AustralianSuper

Australians can improve their retirement confidence through everyday activities and habits such as planning and goal...

12 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Appointments

New jobs board launches for accounting industry

Momentum Media is proud to unveil a new accounting jobs board which will promote employment opportunities across the...

08 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

TPB treads fine line with new tax agent rules

The board has promised to balance consumer protection with privacy and practicality when developing guidance for the...

09 August 2024 • By Christine Chen