Exemptions confirmed for Labor’s tax plan
The federal opposition has backpedalled on its reform of excess dividend imputation credits, confirming significant carve-outs for older clients.
TAX • Mon, 26 Mar 2018
H&R Block spies bitcoin spike as ATO puts in callout to accountants
The ATO is reminding accountants of its newly launched consultation group for tax professionals, created to get a handle on the tax compliance issues being posed by ...
Clients don't read massive SOAs, professionals told
Accountants providing financial advice should be wary of growing calls to reconsider long statements of advice (SOAs) which - because of their excessive length - may not ...
Acquisition sees more shifts in SMSF admin market
Less than two months after its acquisition of KPMG's Superannuation Services business, and OneVue has sold its SMSF administration arm to the biggest player in the market
SUPER • Mon, 26 Mar 2018
‘We need to move into the black’: Big changes underway at CA ANZ
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is undergoing an overhaul which will see a shake-up of member services, entry to CA membership and strategic ...
BUSINESS • Sun, 25 Mar 2018
CPA announces new chief executive
CPA Australia has announced its new chief executive, following the sacking of former leader Alex Malley last year.
REGULATION • Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Government pushed to back charities, NFPs regulatory change
A single and national regulatory regime for charities and not-for-profits (NFPs) would be more effective and appropriate than the current “fragmented” approach, the ...
TAX • Thu, 22 Mar 2018
New, contentious tax laws pass Parliament
Legislation which targets the tax consolidation regime has now passed through Parliament, in spite of industry concerns about its retrospective nature.
KPMG spies app fatigue in accounting
The “huge number of apps” on the market can be counterproductive and are sparking scepticism and fatigue in accounting circles, according to KPMG.
TECHNOLOGY • Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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