‘Significant increase’: TPB floats drastic CPE changes Practitioners could face up to an eight-fold jump in minimum continuing professional education hours...
‘Many hundreds’ of Australians feared to be caught in tax evasion arrangements: ATO The ATO fears “many hundreds of Australians” are caught up in international tax evasion activiti...
ATO releases investment strategy guidance The ATO has released guidance for trustees around the formation of an investment strategy for SMSFs,...
Tax & Compliance 
SG amnesty bill passes Parliament The long-awaited superannuation guarantee amnesty bill has now passed both houses, with...
‘Many hundreds’ of Australians feared to be caught in tax evasion arrangements: ATO The ATO fears “many hundreds of Australians” are caught up in international tax eva...
Australia drops down Financial Secrecy Index despite hosting illicit funds Australia hosts significant quantities of illicit funds from outside the country but co...
M&A 
William Buck acquires North Sydney firm The mid-tier firm has announced its fourth merger in 12 months as it targets double-di...
Knowledge Shop acquires TaxBanter Knowledge Shop has announced the acquisition of a leading national tax training provide...
Class acquires NowInfinity SMSF software platform Class has announced it has acquired corporate compliance and do...
Professional Development 
CA ANZ launches new master’s degree partnership Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has launched a landmark partnership wi...
‘Significant increase’: TPB floats drastic CPE changes Practitioners could face up to an eight-fold jump in minimum continuing professional ed...
Restructured code of ethics will ‘stand the test of time’ The recent revision to the code of ethics for professional ...
Appointments 
Mid-tier announces double partner appointments A mid-tier firm has announced the appointment of new partners in its Adelaide and Wollongong offices... 
SMSF 
New laws mean 65-year-olds should hold off on large contributions Following confirmation from the government that legislation to extend the work test exemption to age... 
Business 
Plutus Payroll ‘lackey’ sentenced to over 3 years in jail A conspirator of the Plutus Payroll tax scandal has now been sentenced to over three years in jail a... 
Technology 
ATO set to design out-of-office myGovID access control The ATO will work towards designing an out-of-office myGovID access control for agents in the wake o... 
