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ASIC disqualifies 7 directors in recent enforcement blitz

The corporate regulator has said it will continue to take tougher action against company directors whose actions...

24 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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Over $20m in fines imposed against Vestey Trust promoter

The asset protection strategy often referred to as a 'gift and loan back' arrangement (and various iterations of it)...

19 July 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

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Accounting bodies push back on TPB shake-up

CPA Australia has opposed the proposal to remove registration pathways with professional bodies while CA ANZ says the...

19 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Labor’s code changes an ‘assault’ on accountants: Opposition

The shadow assistant treasurer has demanded the urgent withdrawal of new rules he says are unrealistic and rife with...

19 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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TPB’s ‘pragmatic’ code stance a Band-Aid solution: Tax Institute

Senior advocate Robyn Jacobson says it is “deeply concerning” to have to rely on regulator guidance to ensure the...

18 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Treasury weighs overhaul of TPB registration pathways

The government will consider tightening the “fit and proper person” test and scrapping registration pathways with...

18 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee, Christine Chen

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TPB chair speaks on new code rules, shuts down ‘scaremongering’

Practitioners can expect the controversial changes to be interpreted “pragmatically” with guidance to be rolled out in...

16 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Minister Jones’ determination ‘inconsistent’ with current law, warns IPA

The ministerial determination creates further uncertainty for tax agents and will be challenging for the Tax...

12 July 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee