Regulation

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TPB sheds light on required standards for breach reports

The Tax Practitioners Board has clarified that practitioners are not required to report breaches where a claim is...

27 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Small firm accountants face major barriers to auditor registration

Requirements heavily geared towards large audit firms are making it near impossible for accountants from smaller firms...

23 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax debt ‘unacceptably high’ among small private groups: ATO

Succession planning activity among ageing taxpayers who control the groups is causing late lodgments and tax risks.

16 January 2025 • By Christine Chen

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ART upholds TPB decision to ban tax agent

A former tax agent has lost an appeal to overturn a four year ban relating to unsubstantiated deductions and unpaid...

16 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Howarth open to expanding provision of advice by accountants

The shadow minister says, if elected, he would consider examining how accountants could play a greater role in...

09 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Breach reporting changes ‘coming home to roost’, says IPA

The professional body is seeing a rising influx of inquiries and practical issues emerging from the significant breach...

08 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Breach reporting guidance raises concerns with software errors

A case study in the TPB’s guidance on breach reporting highlights the importance of self-reporting breaches that arise...

07 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Government to relax ATO, TPB rules on sharing taxpayer information

A proposed overhaul of tax secrecy laws aims to improve regulatory oversight and prevent fraud following the PwC...

03 January 2025 • By Christine Chen