Regulation

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A year of major reforms and new obligations

2024 was another big year for regulation with accountants forced to contend with a multitude of new obligations and...

29 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Surging taxes driving slump in Australian living standards, warns economist

Australia needs to explore policies such as major tax reform, investment incentives and deregulation to help boost...

23 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Ex-liquidator who stole $3m from clients gets 4 years’ jail

Peter Amos pleaded guilty to misappropriating funds from five companies over six years for his own benefit.

18 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Supreme Court of Victoria hands down important decision on bitcoin

In a landmark decision, a superior court in Australia has determined that a person’s interest in cryptocurrency, such...

16 December 2024 • By Jeremy Makowski, Coghlan Duffy Lawyers

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ATO flags priority areas for Next 5,000 reviews for 2025

The Tax Office has provided guidance on how groups within the Next 5,000 program can prepare for a risk-based review...

16 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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TPB to step up fight against ‘high risk’ unregistered agents

The regulator will use all of its powers and engage the AFP to track down rogue practitioners, chairman Peter de Cure...

13 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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ATO cracks down on advisers abusing tax breaks for start-ups

Advisers are exploiting the early-stage investor tax offset through dodgy circular financing arrangements, the ATO has...

12 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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ATO to launch dob-in tool for tax agents to report clients

The digital platform will support compliance with new TASA code obligations requiring practitioners to report clients...

11 December 2024 • By Christine Chen