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Disqualified agents to be ‘weeded out’ if law passes

Entities will need to ensure any tax agents they hire have not been precluded from providing advice, according to a...

20 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Valentine’s Day a focus for $40m in fake romance scams: ACCC

With almost 3,700 reports of cold-hearted cons in 2022, the commission urges singles to watch out.

14 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

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TPB bans two tax agents for over $1.5m in unpaid debts

The board terminated their credentials and prohibited them from being re-registered for up to three years.

14 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Final QAR report ‘fails to address’ limited AFSL issue

The advice landscape will look little different if the recommendations are adopted, critics say.

13 February 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Unregistered tax agent gets 10 days in jail, $80,000 fine

The Federal Court has found him guilty of contravening the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and contempt of court.

10 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

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RBA revises up inflation number in February forecast

Inflation will now not fall into its target range until 2025, according to the RBA’s monetary policy statement.

10 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

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FWO acts against Melbourne Uni over alleged $150,000 underpayment

The Ombudsman claims the university paid staff using benchmarks instead of actual hours worked.

10 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Employsure to pay $3m fine for misleading ads after ACCC appeal

Court raises fine on human resources supplier for falsely representing that it had government approval.

10 February 2023 • By Philip King and Keeli Cambourne