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Coalition to oppose ‘disastrous’ tax agent rules in Senate

Coalition MPs will rally crossbench support to pass a disallowance motion to reverse the government’s contentious new...

13 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Profession’s pyrrhic victory

While the delay to the controversial code changes may have given some relief to the industry, deeper issues...

09 August 2024 • By John Jeffreys, John Jeffreys Tax Pty Ltd

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Decoding the changes to the Code of Professional Conduct

Sweeping changes to the Code of Professional Conduct leave registered tax practitioners uncertain and confused about...

09 August 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

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TPB treads fine line with new tax agent rules

The board has promised to balance consumer protection with privacy and practicality when developing guidance for the...

09 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Changes to registration pathways would ‘create barriers for new entrants’: IPA

Treasury’s proposal to remove the professional association and registration pathway will make it harder for...

09 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Cafe owner receives 6-year sentence for $1m GST fraud

A South Australian man was arrested and sentenced to six years and six months behind bars after he obtained over $1...

08 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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TPB’s guidance on code obligations lacking clarification, Tax Institute warns

Draft guidance issued by the Tax Practitioners Board on the new code obligations adopts vague and highly subjective...

08 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO continues to ‘burn holes’ in illicit tobacco trade

The illicit tobacco trade remains firmly on the ATO's radar, with the Illicit Tobacco Taskforce having already seized...

06 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson