Accountants need not join financial planners education arms race, Treasury told The accounting profession does not have to follow in the footsteps of the financial services industr... 
Proposed measure targeting vacant land reveals ‘anomalous result’ Practitioners have been warned of some ramifications of a new bill before Senate that proposes to de... 
Trustees risk legal action from lack of investment strategy Trustees of multi-member SMSFs could be putting themselves at risk of legal action from other fund m... 
Tax & Compliance 
Guidelines on director GST liability expansion released The ATO will only make estimates of outstanding GST, WET and LCT liabilities where taxp...
SG amnesty resurfaces in Parliament The proposed SG amnesty is now back on the table after more than a year of uncertainty ...
Government floats changes to downsizer contributions The government has floated a number of imminent changes to eligibility for downsizer co...
M&A 
Mid-tier announces Queensland expansion, rival hire A mid-tier accounting firm has announced its expansion on the Sunshine Coast, with the ...
Accounting network presses forward with expansive M&A strategy An accounting group has pushed forward with its enterprising merger and acquisition str...
Big four boosts economic advisory play Big four firm EY has announced the acquisition of an economics advisory business as it ...
Professional Development Accountants need not join financial planners education arms race, Treasury told The accounting profession does not have to follow in the fo...
Government extends FASEA deadline The financial services minister has moved to give existing accountants providing financ...
Hope for accountants as Financial Services Minister weighs in on FASEA Accountants currently struggling to comply with new educational standards in order to p...
Appointments 
CPA president extends tenure CPA Australia president Peter Wilson will extend his term on the board of directors for a further th... 
SMSF Trustees risk legal action from lack of investment strategy Trustees of multi-member SMSFs could be putting themselves at risk of legal action from other fund m... 
Business 
IPA urges action on accountants’ exemption bid The Institute of Public Accountants has called for the industry to rally for a return and extension ... 
Technology 
Funding injection sees enhancements for Practice Ignition Practice management software provider Practice Ignition will bring a range of new enhancements to it... 
