Reform will come: FOFA father predicts life for accountants post Royal Commission
Accountants and financial advisers will be operating in a “very different environment” after the royal commission, according to the architect of the Future of Financial ...
TAX • Wed, 08 Aug 2018
TPB shifts top jobs, names ATO officer as CEO
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has appointed the ATO’s chief risk officer as CEO and secretary, citing ongoing changes in its organisational structure.
REGULATION • Mon, 06 Aug 2018
Accountants’ exemption revival lobby in the works
Accounting software boss, BGL’s Ron Lesh, is readying to lobby the government to reinstate the accountants’ exemption for SMSF advice services.
BUSINESS • Mon, 06 Aug 2018
Accountants could advise on home loans under proposed changes
Accountants licenced to provide financial advice could edge out mortgage brokers if a proposal to government from the Productivity Commission gains traction.
Treasurer's fighting words make way for alternative lenders
As small businesses, in particular, hit roadblocks with sourcing finance from traditional lenders, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison's latest comments paint a picture of a ...
BUSINESS • Fri, 03 Aug 2018
1,000+ tax agents set for CPD audit
Tax agents will soon have their continuing professional development (CPD) records reviewed by the Tax Practitioners Board, as part of a broader assessment of mandatory ...
TAX • Fri, 03 Aug 2018
Formal access powers used in ATO, tax agent showdown
The ATO used its rarely-invoked formal access powers yesterday to investigate a group of tax agents suspected of facilitating tax avoidance.
TAX • Thu, 02 Aug 2018
PKF lands tax partner from rival firm
PKF had a partner from its local rival BDO start in its tax consulting practice this week, ahead of further hires in corporate finance.
CA firm lands two Deloitte tax execs
An NSW-based chartered accounting firm is re-branding, following the appointments of a Deloitte partner and a Deloitte director to its ranks.
TAX • Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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