Regulation

Regulation

Antique goods land GST fraudster with prison sentence

A Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years and 11 months behind bars after obtaining fraudulent GST refunds...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Howarth reaffirms plans to expand provision of advice by accountants

Shadow financial services minister Luke Howarth has said he would support making it easier for accountants to provide...

15 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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‘Erroneous’ ATO letters burden tax agents with additional work and stress: IPA

Poorly executed communications by the ATO in recent months has confused taxpayers and created extra work for tax...

14 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Urgent action needed to improve audit regulation, warns CPA

CPA Australia is calling for significant improvements to be made to ASIC’s audit oversight to restore trust and...

14 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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When 1 missing director consent can lead to loss of the family home

A recent court decision highlights the risks that can emerge where directors are not required to consent in writing...

11 April 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

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Inconsistent service delivery listed as major gripe in ATO phone line review

Registered agents have raised serious concerns about the quality of service and consistency in advice when using the...

11 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Thou give it, thou take it – ability to claim deductions for ATO interest...

Permanent denial for the GIC deductions could see a further accumulation of tax liabilities and could cause small...

11 April 2025 • By Tony Greco, IPA

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CA ANZ pushes for review into OSFA to address ‘major limitations’

Improving the availability of data and real-time processing in online services for agents would dramatically reduce...

10 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee