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New government taskforce eyes red tape reduction

A government taskforce aimed at reducing red tape and addressing unnecessary regulatory barriers has now announced its...

13 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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FWO eyes sham contracting in surprise audits

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making good on its promise to crack down on sham contracting arrangements, with the agency...

12 September 2019 • By Reporter

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Be wise, not clever: ATO fires shots at big four

Large market tax firms such as the big four have been cautioned against operating like boutique firms and coming up...

12 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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AAT knocks back senior CPA’s application to stay termination decision

An application by a Sydney tax agent to stay a decision to terminate his tax agent registration has been denied by the...

11 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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CPA president extends tenure

CPA Australia president Peter Wilson will extend his term on the board of directors for a further three years after...

09 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Industry questions ATO diversification focus

The ATO’s focus on undiversified funds in its current review is unjustified, given many SMSFs have legitimate reasons...

09 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

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‘Don’t let the naysayers kill good ideas’: ATO’s plea to practitioners

Tax practitioners have been urged to speak up against the “noisy minority” who gets in the way of positive changes to...

06 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Concerns overblown around ATO diversification review

Industry concerns about the degree to which trustees are being targeted in the current ATO review of highly...

06 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell