Treasury flags limitations of costings modelling on tax policies
Treasury has cautioned against relying on medium-term revenue costings as its current models are not...
‘More harm than good’ feared in push for upped ATO powers
The government has been cautioned against granting additional powers to the Commissioner of Taxation...
Transaction requests glitch strikes at ATO
The ATO has identified an issue regarding contribution transaction requests within its Small Busines...
Tax & Compliance
TPB urges action ahead of January deadline for new blitz
The Tax Practitioners Board has urged agents to get their outstanding personal tax affairs...
Tax transparency policies, proposals set new election battleground
The government has hit back at the opposition’s plan to make Country-by-Country reports ...
Treasury flags limitations of costings modelling on tax policies
Treasury has cautioned against relying on medium-term revenue costings as its current mode...
M&A
Mid-tier tips M&A market to slow in first half of 2019
The upcoming federal election is tipped to slow mergers and acquisitions in the first half...
M&A market ‘better than expected’ through 2018 uncertainties
The mergers and acquisitions market weathered a rocky 12 months as the industry grappled w...
CountPlus acquires minority stake in Victorian firm
One national accounting network has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in a Vic...
Professional Development
‘Great angst’: CA ANZ lobbies against mandatory exam
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has argued that the proposed mandatory exa...
CPA calls for extension to compulsory advice exam
CPA Australia has called on the government to extend the deadline for the mandatory exam f...
CA ANZ opens 200+ spots for paid internships
University students looking for a career in accounting will be given a chance to obtain wo...
Appointments
BDO snags rival mid-tier partner, takes national tally to 1,350
BDO has snagged a fellow mid-tier partner as it looks to grow its risk advisory practice on the east...
SMSF
Ex-ATO boss spies missteps with HNW clients
Confusion between the transfer balance cap and the transfer balance account and what amount a pensio...
Business
Tax agent rego suspended after $100k shortfall detected
A company’s tax agent registration has been suspended for 12 months by the TPB following an audit ...
Technology
Mass rollout of new portals begins for tax, BAS agents
The Tax Office has begun its public beta rollout of its new online services for tax and BAS agents, ...
