Regulation

Regulation

ATO and Lunar seize over $6m of illicit tobacco in West Victoria

The ATO and detectives from Taskforce Lunar have seized 3.3 tonnes of illicit tobacco, over $170,000 cash, and 11...

10 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

more from regulation

Regulation

Rank audit firms and tie pay to quality, government told

The IPA has called for major reforms to address firm culture, including public performance ratings and quality-based...

08 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

PayPal used unfair contract term with small business, court rules

The Federal Court has found fine print in the company’s user agreement had allowed it to retain unreported overcharges.

08 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Big 4 crusade could hurt high street accountants: CPA Australia

The accounting body says sweeping reforms in response to big four firms’ misconduct will burden smaller practitioners...

04 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Police seize $12m in tobacco after joint operation with ATO

Authorities have estimated the haul is worth almost $9 million in lost tax receipts.

02 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

CA ANZ slams government’s ‘confused’ big 4 regulation paper

A recent Treasury paper has “confused rather than clarified” the state of big four audit regulation, the accounting...

02 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

‘Don’t panic’ over new reporting rules, ATO tells NFPs

Thousands of not-for-profits will need to lodge annual self-reviews from 1 July to keep their tax-exempt status.

01 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

PKF Melbourne banned from expert reports after ASIC probe

The firm has been barred from the service pending a review of its conflict of interest management and documentation...

24 June 2024 • By Christine Chen