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Regulation

Decoding the changes to the Code of Professional Conduct

Sweeping changes to the Code of Professional Conduct leave registered tax practitioners uncertain and confused about...

09 August 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

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Helping NFPs get to grips with new tax rules

NFPs looking to retain their tax-exempt status will need to avail themselves of new mandatory self-reporting...

19 July 2024 • By Sam Allert, Reckon

Regulation

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The asset protection strategy often referred to as a 'gift and loan back' arrangement (and various iterations of it)...

19 July 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Business

Common accounts receivable fails and how you can fix them in FY2025

When times are tight, optimising your accounts receivable process is critical.

12 July 2024 • By Carl Warwick, BillingPlatform

Tax

The ATO’s loss to PepsiCo in the Full Federal Court

The decision provides clarity around royalty withholding tax as well as diverted profits tax.

05 July 2024 • By Jeremy Makowski, Coghlan Duffy

Business

Some certainty on the small business instant asset write-off

Small businesses can now claim the $20,000 instant asset write-off for 2023–24 with certainty.

04 July 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Business

Essential planning tips for the new financial year

With the new financial year almost upon us, it is critical for business owners to move past EOFY and get their heads...

28 June 2024 • By Michael Jeffriess, LightYear Group

Technology

The top 4 tax scams targeting Australians this tax season

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Technology

The latest updates and tips on accounting apps

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06 June 2024 • By Heather Smith, ANISE Consulting

Tax

Getting your house in order this year end

Time is running out to get your tax and superannuation affairs, and those of their clients, in order before year end.

06 June 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Super

3 strikes don’t automatically mean you’re out as an SMSF trustee

A recent court decision has highlighted that there are nuances that can determine whether breaches of an SMSF...

31 May 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Tax

Has the federal budget left the tax system behind?

The design and implementation of the few tax measures in the budget raises questions.

23 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Government must right-size climate disclosure laws for SMEs or risk costly...

CA ANZ has long advocated for climate reporting standards, but compliance under the government’s proposed legislation...

17 May 2024 • By Amir Ghandar, CA ANZ

Tax

Maximising tax benefits through giving structures

Charitable giving has always been a rewarding way to generate tax savings, but the impending tax changes present an...

10 May 2024 • By Rachael Rofe, APS Foundation

Super

Parliament intent on introducing badly designed law

The proposed additional tax on super balances above $3 million will add complexity and result in unintended outcomes...

10 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Vacancy tax expansion: Getting your house in order by 1 July

The vacancy residential land tax (VRLT) was expanded late last year to apply to all residential land in Victoria and...

24 April 2024 • By Jeremy Makowski, Coghlan Duffy

Regulation

‘Read the deed’ heuristic matters – particularly to the Family Court

A recent decision has shed further light on how the Family Court approaches issues concerning discretionary trusts.

24 April 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal