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ASIC warns accountants against ‘licensees for hire’

Accountants choosing the authorised representative or limited licence options pre-2016 should ensure they pick a...

30 October 2014 • By Staff reporter

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ATO issues warning on offshore income

The ATO has warned individuals with undisclosed offshore income and assets to disclose now or risk compliance action...

27 October 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Rising red tape limiting financial advice

Moves to improve standards within the financial advice industry are effectively shutting average Australian households...

21 October 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Chan & Naylor backs commissions payments

National accounting group Chan & Naylor has defended commission payments in the financial advice sector, saying their...

20 October 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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ATO gives insight to 'audit of auditors' process

In a compliance briefing last week the ATO has given insight to its process for auditing SMSF auditors, including what...

20 October 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

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IPA forms world's largest SMP group

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) in Australia has joined with a UK-based professional body to form the...

15 October 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Lawyer offers tips for ATO dispute resolution

One industry lawyer has outlined where accountants and their clients are going wrong when seeking penalty remission...

14 October 2014 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO 'out of step with economic reality' on bitcoin

Taxpayers Australia says the ATO has ignored the economic substance of cryptocurrency transactions when constructing...

25 September 2014 • By Michael Masterman