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ATO scrutiny on trust distributions increasing, lawyer warns

The ATO’s additional guidance on trust distributions shows this is an area it is likely to check closely, says a...

24 May 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

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Government must right-size climate disclosure laws for SMEs or risk costly...

CA ANZ has long advocated for climate reporting standards, but compliance under the government’s proposed legislation...

17 May 2024 • By Amir Ghandar, CA ANZ

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Definitions in dob-in provisions ‘highly problematic’ for practitioners

The requirement for tax practitioners to form a legal opinion about what constitutes an indictable offence will be...

16 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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CA ANZ welcomes additional staffing for ASIC

The additional staffing announced for ASIC should focus on the regulation of audit and financing reporting, says CA ANZ.

16 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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SMEs still unaware of payment times regime, government told

CA ANZ and CPA Australia have said there has been little improvement in actual payment times and the government should...

13 May 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Committee approves PwC reforms, downplays concerns of ‘chaotic’ agenda

The recommendation to pass the bill comes despite concerns over hefty new promoter penalties and a push to separate...

13 May 2024 • By Christine Chen

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WA directors convicted for failing director ID requirements

Two Western Australian directors have been convicted in the Perth Magistrates Court and fined $5,000 for failing to...

09 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Big 4 partnership caps under consideration by Treasury

Treasury is consulting on key issues affecting public confidence in the big four.

07 May 2024 • By Nick Wilson