Regulation

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Royal commission recommends big changes to ASIC, APRA's oversight

The final report of the royal commission has been released, with the government called to establish a new oversight...

04 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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The IPA Program–Deakin MBA: – a global qualification for a global profession

Promoted by The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is one of three...

24 January 2019 • By The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

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1,000+ submissions as franking credits inquiry fires up

The federal government is ramping up its focus on Labor’s plan to remove refundable franking credits, with a spate of...

24 January 2019 • By Reporter

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Push for new appeals commissioner hits hurdles

The ATO has continued to push back on the idea of a new Second Commissioner of Appeals, noting that there have already...

22 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Quality controls flagged for auditors as regulator clamps down

SMSF auditors should consider new quality controls in 2019, given the regulator’s ongoing focus and recent court...

17 January 2019 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Ex-ATO boss spies missteps with HNW clients

Confusion between the transfer balance cap and the transfer balance account and what amount a pension can be started...

14 January 2019 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Safe harbour provisions spruiked ahead of credit squeeze

Accountants and their small business clients have been urged to look towards safe harbour provisions as a form of...

11 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Great angst’: CA ANZ lobbies against mandatory exam

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has argued that the proposed mandatory exam for accountants providing...

10 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian