Assuming lead is required, the following 1460 results were found.

  1. CA ANZ sets the record straight on new pathway

    – who are passionate about our profession,” it said. The professional body also rejected suggestions that inclusive pathways lead to lower paid Chartered Accountants is patently untrue. To date there has been no evidence to suggest this is the case in...

  2. Labor resists pressure to scrap negative gearing

    discounts would be a more effective solution. “These unfair tax handouts are driving the rental and housing crisis,” Greens leader Adam Bandt said. “They help wealthy property investors buying their seventh property and hurt renters trying to buy their...

  3. Treasury releases draft amendments to code of conduct instrument

    set out in the original determination. The latest amendments make changes to section 15, which relates to false and misleading statements and section 45, which is in relation to keeping clients informer of relevant matters. The amendments repeal...

  4. Denying deductions for SIC, GIC ‘a hammer blow for small business’

    They can also claim a deduction for the shortfall interest charge, which is applied when incorrect self-assessment leads to a shortfall in tax paid. The proposed legislation will remove the ability to claim these as deductions. Taxpayers would continue...

  5. CPA welcomes push to make instant asset write-off permanent

    bill for the 2024 financial year was stalled for almost a year. In a joint statement with the shadow treasurer, deputy leader of the opposition Sussan Ley said the Coalition circulated Senate amendments on Wednesday to implement the party's policy to...

  6. Aptum Legal snags former ATO assistant commissioner

    has revealed former ATO acting assistant commissioner, Michael Buscema, has been appointed as its new tax disputes practice lead. Aptum Legal, which specialises in disputes, has recruited Michael Buscema to lead its tax disputes practice. Before joining...

  7. New initiative aims to make super ‘impenetrable’ to cyber crime: ASFA

    underscored the importance of a co-ordinated response to financial crime. Delahunty noted the peak super body is proud to be leading this initiative. “ASFA is uniquely placed to lead this work across our broad membership base and proud to be driving...

  8. Anti-money laundering bill to place further burden on accountants, warns CPA

    which will increase with the proposed obligations of the AML/CTF Amendment Bill. CPA Australia’s regulation and standards lead Belinda Zohrab-McConnell said CPA Australia has always supported strong, proportionate laws to prevent money laundering, but...

  9. ATO calls out tax advisers still making ‘basic’ errors

    practitioners, and financial advisers – to “leverage” their influence on clients’ compliance. “Taxpayers take their lead from their advisers, who set the standard for integrity, so, it’s critical that advisers ensure their own tax and super affairs are...

  10. Little progress on superannuation and other measures

    proposed major, sweeping changes to the superannuation system. Although the measures were initially announced with years of lead time, little progress has been made on their implementation into law and much-needed preparation time is steadily ticking...

  11. Disqualified entities: What does it mean for your practice and what should you do now to ensure compliance from an HR perspective?

    disqualified entities can include individuals, companies, partnerships, trusts, and super funds. The criteria for what could lead to becoming a “disqualified entity” include those convicted of serious offences, fraud, or dishonesty, as well as those...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Barbara Selmer Hansen
    • Category: Business
  12. ATO practice statement lays down law on illegal early release perpetrators

    in the term ‘likely to result’, which provides the ATO with the very broad powers to crack down on activities that might lead to the illegal release of superannuation benefits, even if no withdrawal has been made,” she said. “This means that merely...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Keeli Cambourne
    • Category: Tax
  13. IR reforms: A productivity predicament for finance leaders

    Finance leaders need to understand how the major changes to workplace laws impact their role and the operations of the business. As Australian businesses grapple with rising operational costs, fierce market competition, and an ever-evolving regulatory...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matt Loop, Rippling
    • Category: Business
  14. Further work to be done on TASA changes, says Tax Institute

    taxpayers will be trying to handle tax matters themselves in an excessively complex tax landscape. “This will inevitably lead to more errors, late payments and lodgments, or failures to pay and lodge – ultimately, degrading the integrity of our tax...

  15. How tracking data could help overcome gender biases

    employees should be recruited and incentivised based on merit, Pannek said that gender biases could exist in employers and leaders in an organisation. “The problem is that we’re all human, which means we come with certain biases,” she said. “Some of it...

  16. Aussie businesses ‘held back’ by not embracing technology, cautions CPA

    financial year, compared to 34 per cent that didn’t use AI,” it said. CPA Australia’s business investment and international lead Gavan Ord said the research highlighted the importance of new technology in business success. “Companies that embrace a...

  17. Federal Court hears ATO’s appeal of landmark Bendel decision

    definition of a “loan” should not be construed so broadly to include unpaid present entitlements (UPEs) as it would lead to a scenario of “double taxation”. In September last year, Bendel successfully challenged ATO objection decisions in the AAT...

  18. Early super release scheme was ‘ineffective’, says e61 Institute

    the supplement was in place but the ERS scheme – despite being intended to target those in “financial stress” – did not lead to improvements in financial resilience or wellbeing, and nor did the ESP,” e61 Institute said. E61 Institute research director...

  19. ‘Unjust’ foreign resident CGT changes could spook investors

    Tax Institute warns. Reforms to the foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT) regime could pile on compliance costs and even lead to double taxation, deterring much-needed overseas capital, experts say. In a submission to Treasury, The Tax Institute said...

  20. Joint bodies fight for crucial changes to $3m super tax bill

    in a recent statement. The joint bodies have also warned that the absence of indexation for the $3 million threshold will lead to generational inequity and unnecessary uncertainty for the superannuation system. The JAWG is also concerned about a lack of...