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  1. From accounting to bringing down the Taliban

    worked on misdemeanour crimes, narcotics, some violent crime and some gun cases,” he says. “I was there six years, and in my last three-and-a-half years I worked in the Public Corruption and Financial Crimes unit. That involved a lot of forensic...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: CPA Australia
    • Category: Business

  2. Technical hiccup sees anxious wait for CA students

    is front and centre to the association’s broader overhaul, spearheaded by chief executive Rick Ellis, who took office last year. ***Update*** CA ANZ has since issued the following statement: “The results for Financial Accounting and Reporting were...

  3. Labor franking proposal could spur risky investor behaviour

    for excess franking dividends have ramped up, with accountants called on to educate clients on the potential fallout. Last week, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics announced an inquiry into the implications of removing...

  4. Proposed work test reform for recent retirees released

    balance below $300,000 to make voluntary contributions for 12 months from the end of the financial year in which they last met the work test. Treasury has now released draft legislation and regulations for the measure and is seeking feedback by 26...

  5. ‘A delicate balancing act’: ATO pushes for sub-$60k earners to self-lodge

    78 per cent of tax returns prepared by a tax agent required adjustments, compared to 57 per cent for self-preparers. Just last month, the ATO noted that 60 per cent of the 112,000 tax returns that required correction in the first two months of tax time...

  6. Technicalities flagged as new TPRS guidelines released

    cleaning and courier industries will require accountants to consider some “meaningful technicalities”, says one mid-tier. Last month, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce No.1) Bill 2018 secured passage in the Senate, extending the TPRS...

  7. $1m in GST fraud lands director in jail

    in similar behaviour: if you break the law we will hold you accountable, even if it means pursuing you in the courts.” Last week, a New Zealand resident was sentenced to five years and 10 months in jail for fraudulently claiming GST refunds as a...

  8. “Treasure trove”: Accountants warned on data security

    weak links. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, over 6 million Australian adults were impacted by cybercrime last year, with the ATO reporting that over 81,000 scams were reported in 2017–18. As part of Stay Smart Online Week 2018, the...

  9. Dodgy sales software could cost $1m in penalties

    the use of electronic sales suppression tools will now attract penalties of over $1 million, following a change in law. Late last month, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce No.1) Bill 2018 secured passage in the Senate, making it...

  10. $17.5 billion in lost super sees savings ‘eroded’

    in the NT. The latest round of postcode data also shows that Victorians had the biggest boost to their retirement savings last year, with a reduction of over $174 million in lost and unclaimed across the state. Mr Whyte said people often lose contact...

  11. R&D audits increase, documentation key for accountants

    in R&D activity would need to be aware of an increase in audit activity, following the introduction of proposed changes last month. “The key message is to be audit-ready because you will be audited. In the current round of amendments, the government is...

  12. Identifying the early warning signs of insolvency

    enlist the help of specialist business advisors. Insolvency isn’t the only option when a business is in trouble; it’s the last resort. By keeping an eye on these warning signs, business owners can act sooner if the business looks to be in trouble. This...

  13. IGT calls for power balance at ATO

    the ATO in response to concerns of too much power being held by the commissioner. In his valedictory speech in Melbourne last week, IGT Ali Noroozi said that the ATO should implement its recommendation of a management board to oversee the development of...

  14. Fast-tracked tax cuts could catch taxpayers out

    could throw up some significant curve balls for shareholders and companies who fail to plan ahead, says one mid-tier. Last week, the government announced it would accelerate the already legislated tax cuts for business under $50 million by bringing it...

  15. ‘Wide range’ of businesses clients captured by new TPRS regime

    of the taxable payments reporting system (TPRS) regime, which goes beyond the scope of the cleaning and courier industries. Last month, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce No.1) Bill 2018 secured passage in the Senate, extending the...

  16. Contentious residency, CGT debate booted from Senate line-up

    about whether that day will end up being the final date to take advantage of the current law if you held the property at May last year.” While supporting the bill in principle of denying the main residence exemption to non-residents, Ms Jacobson is...

  17. Mid-tier attributes FY18 partner appointments to advisory growth

    out our equity offer to staff throughout 2019, we’ll look to increase our investment in retaining our valued team members.” Last month, Findex completed an acquisition and rebrand of two firms within the Riverland region in South Australia,...

  18. ATO court case leaves taxpayers in ‘awkward spot’

    Court to grant special leave to appeal leaves taxpayers in an “awkward spot” when it comes to relying on ATO communications. Last week, the High Court refused the taxpayer’s application for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Full...

  19. Top 100 SMSF auditors circled for ATO program

    who lodge. Assistant Commissioner for SMSFs at the ATO, Dana Fleming, told delegates at the SMSF Summit in Brisbane last week that assurance activities to date have resulted in 98 referrals from the ATO to ASIC. The ATO makes referrals to ASIC where it...

  20. IGT clears ATO of fraud but recommends changes

    the ATO’s fraud control management follows after the Senate Standing References Committee on Economics called for a review last year, following revelations of Operation Elbrus and the allegations that former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston...

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