Regulation

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Big 4 crusade could hurt high street accountants: CPA Australia

The accounting body says sweeping reforms in response to big four firms’ misconduct will burden smaller practitioners...

04 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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‘Don’t panic’ over new reporting rules, ATO tells NFPs

Thousands of not-for-profits will need to lodge annual self-reviews from 1 July to keep their tax-exempt status.

01 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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PKF Melbourne banned from expert reports after ASIC probe

The firm has been barred from the service pending a review of its conflict of interest management and documentation...

24 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

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TPB warns taxpayers of unregistered agents in awareness campaign

The regulator’s new initiative aims to protect individuals and small businesses from fraud.

24 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Client-agent linking has stopped identity fraud: ATO

The Tax Office claims the process has been successful in stopping criminals from compromising agents’ client lists.

21 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

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ATO ‘hell bent’ on chasing down $34bn in small business debts

Insolvency professionals warn the Tax Office is using DPNs and legal action to take a “far more aggressive” recovery...

21 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Dob-in provisions could apply ‘retrospectively’, warns IFPA

The TPB’s draft guidance does not rule out whether practitioners will be required to report offending actions that...

18 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Annual tax agent registration fees introduced to boost oversight

Tax agents will now pay an annual fee of $273 from July instead of $704 every three years.

18 June 2024 • By Christine Chen