New CA chief announces ‘strategic review’
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand will be reviewing its current operating model under its new leader, Rick Ellis.
BUSINESS • Wed, 30 Aug 2017
New tax crackdown adds to deductions ‘crusade’
One national network has hit back at the ATO’s latest crackdown on a popular deduction, saying it’s simply the latest in the “crusade” to drive down work-related ...
TAX • Tue, 29 Aug 2017
CA announces course change following timetable bungle
Following a timetable restructuring issue which impacted the enrolment of up to 900 students in the CA program, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) ...
BUSINESS • Tue, 29 Aug 2017
ASIC eyes accountants, trust structures
After firing warning shots in early July, the corporate regulator has cautioned accountants that it is monitoring the use of trust structures this financial year.
ATO flags compliance project for FY17/18
The ATO will be upping its superannuation guarantee (SG) casework by one-third, and is poised for increased audits and penalty notices of up to 200 per cent for ...
TAX • Mon, 28 Aug 2017
TPB flags outsourcing, offshoring focus
The Tax Practitioners Board has released an exposure draft providing new guidance for tax practitioners on outsourcing and offshoring, making note of the compliance ...
CA firm locks in new tax director
One Brisbane-based chartered accounting firm has snared an executive from a mid-tier as director in its taxation services team.
ATO signals crackdown on popular deduction
The ATO has found millions of Australians claimed right up to the threshold that does not require detailed records to be kept of a popular tax deduction last year, ...
REGULATION • Mon, 28 Aug 2017
Mid-tier outlines service line plans for FY17/18
One mid-tier firm has outlined its plans for expansion this financial year, which includes a “maximised” focus on certain risk advisory services.
BUSINESS • Sun, 27 Aug 2017
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