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Simpler BAS blasted as 'not so simple'

A bookkeeping firm has taken aim at the new Simpler BAS provisions over a month following its introduction, stating...

20 September 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Accountants' loophole in regulator's sights

An industry lawyer has warned unlicensed accounting firms recently contacted by ASIC that justifying the provision of...

20 September 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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The ATO’s big blitz on Aussie firms

The government fired warning shots in the May federal budget about a tax office blitz on the top 1000 firms in...

15 September 2017 • By Reporter

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CPA review finds misdirection of funds, calls to freeze president's pay

Initial findings of the review into CPA Australia cast doubt over the future of CPA Australia Advice, show the...

14 September 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Employers’ poor record-keeping leads to $13K backpay

In another messy visa case and following the regulator’s inquiry last year, one employer backpaid two overseas workers...

13 September 2017 • By Reporter

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Hurdle for accountants as CPA-provoked bill falls flat

A Senate committee has recommended a bill, intended to make it simpler for members of professional bodies to...

13 September 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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CPAs flee over expiring limited liability coverage

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has reported high numbers of enquiries and applications from CPA...

11 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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New workplace laws get regulator’s nod, up penalty price tenfold

The regulator has given the green light to the passage of new laws which will see a significant spike in the financial...

06 September 2017 • By Reporter