Senate passes bill on tricky super issues
A bill that will resolve a technical issue with reversionary transition to retirement income streams has now been passed by the Senate, but there are amendments still ...
TAX • Thu, 06 Dec 2018
Property investors marked a high compliance priority
The Tax Office has set out its list of targets with property investors, as about two million Australians now claim deductions for rental income at tax time.
TAX • Wed, 05 Dec 2018
New tax agent portal set for imminent rollout
The Tax Office’s chief information officer Ramez Katf has revealed the rollout details of the new tax agent portal in 2019.
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 03 Dec 2018
Critical deadline approaching for advisers, accountants: ASIC
The corporate regulator issued a reminder today to those providing financial advice about a crucial December deadline, ahead of the incoming education standards.
TAX • Fri, 23 Nov 2018
‘No hiding from further study’ as more education guidance released
Further guidance on the education and training accountants will have to complete to provide provide financial advice has been released, and it’s been slammed as a ...
BUSINESS • Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Foreign qualifications get the nod in new education guidance
The federal government’s incoming education standards for those providing financial advice will now acknowledge overseas qualifications.
BUSINESS • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
Product providers pounce on ATO’s paperless push
Communications to clients are slowly moving to a paperless environment, prompting some product providers and professionals to create products and strategies to keep ...
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 20 Nov 2018
New platform capitalises on accountants’ AFSL woes
A marketplace model of accessing fund managers launched for investors this week, with its founders recognising accountants are resistant to product recommendation and the ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
60 hours CPD likely for licensed accountants
The latest guidance on incoming education requirements for accountants operating under an AFSL suggest about 60 hours of CPD annually will be necessary to provide basic ...
BUSINESS • Mon, 19 Nov 2018
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