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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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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
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PwC, CPA respond to BEPS reforms

PwC and CPA Australia have both responded to the OECD’s recommendations on tax reforms to tackle Base Erosion and...
18 September 2014 • By Michael Masterman
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CPA Australia names new president

CPA Australia has announced the election of a new president and chairman of the CPA board, who will assume these roles...
11 September 2014 • By Michael Masterman
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IPA calls for share buyback reforms

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has called for a review into the share buyback laws saying the current rules...
10 September 2014 • By Michael Masterman
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Accountants at risk of breaching credit laws

Accountants providing certificates for limited recourse borrowing arrangements may inadvertently be providing advice...
08 September 2014 • By Michael Masterman