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  1. CPA calls on Treasury to ditch ‘unfair’ super funding model

    superannuation accounts with a super fund with less than $20 billion in assets. Richard Webb, CPA Australia superannuation lead, said members of small and medium-sized funds appeared to have become collateral damage in an “imperfect model”. “The...

  2. CPA calls on Tax Ombudsman to home in on ATO

    “There are currently no legal consequences for the ATO in adopting this approach, even where the assessment process may lead to unfair outcomes. While many affected taxpayers will seek recourse through the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), often due...

  3. CPA calls on Board of Taxation to simplify tax compliance

    government is willing to take a broader structural view rather than making only incremental changes,” CPA Australia’s tax lead Jenny Wong wrote to the Board of Taxation. “A combination of a broader consumption base (via the Goods and Services Tax),...

  4. CPA calls for extension to compulsory advice exam

    examinations in a number of years, which may result in higher levels anxiety and pressure when sitting the exam. This may lead to higher initial fail rates, requiring additional re-sits.” CPA Australia therefore recommended that the date for existing...

  5. CPA calls for alternative strategies for reducing ATO tax debt

    penalised taxpayers who were facing delays in accessing Tax Office support and assistance, CPA said. CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said introducing a blanket policy instead of a targeted measure to address accounts with high levels of tax debt was...

  6. CPA backs Tax Ombudsman’s refreshed work plan

    ATO’s opportunities to use AI and the TPB’s management of significant breach reports. Jenny Wong, CPA Australia tax policy lead, said the Ombudsman’s work plan demonstrated a strong understanding of the practical and emerging challenges faced by...

  7. CPA Australia reveals focus for first in-person congress since 2019

    focus of this year’s CPA Congress will be AI in finance and accounting. The 2024 congress will feature some of the world’s leading authorities on AI and will run from 15 October to 18 October at the National Convention Centre in Canberra. The event will...

  8. CPA Australia calls on government to revamp ‘bleak’ SME landscape

    12 months compared to an average of 64 per cent across the region. CPA Australia’s business investment and international lead, Gavan Ord, said without an urgent change of course, Australia’s economy would continue to underperform and small businesses...

  9. CPA Australia calls for 2-year extension to stalled tax break

    businesses energy incentive after being stalled in the Parliament since November. Business investment and international lead Gavan Ord said the delay in passing the measure was the latest in a “running joke” of announcing tax incentives but only...

  10. CPA applauds Qld government for bolstering SME community

    the state and the challenges they were often presented with. Gavan Ord, CPA Australia business investment and international lead, said he commended the Crisafulli government for its commitment to the small business community. “The statement rightly...

  11. COVID-19 trading conditions could lead to more TPAR businesses: ATO

    light on payments to contractors and ensure a level playing field, with its work in the building and construction industry leading to a $56 million reduction in amounts paid to subcontractors without a valid ABN from 2016–2017 to 2018–2019 financial...

  12. CountPlus reappoints CEO

    to the market at the appropriate time.” Mr Rowe thanked the CountPlus board for its confidence in him to continue to lead the company. “Our team across member firms, Count Financial and CountPlus, shows a strong belief in our purpose, our values, and...

  13. Countplus concedes conditions 'challenging' for accounting team

    announced and will take up their roles on 1 October 2016; Phillip Rix will stand down at the 2016 AGM and will continue to lead Bentleys WA as the firm’s managing principal in Perth; and finally, Countplus chairman Barry Lambert has also indicated his...

  14. CountPlus appoints CEO and CFO

    executive and Laurent Toussaint as chief financial and operating officer. The company said Mr Humphrey’s appointment would lead the company into its next growth stage, starting in July. Chairman Ray Kellerman said the appointment would ensure that...

  15. Count Financial firm jumps ship

    of their business by introducing financial services,” Mr Holman said. “A growing number of accountants are following the lead of practices like Acumon and offering their clients more than tax and accounting services. “They’re looking to become a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff Reporter
    • Category: Business
  16. Count announces completion of Diverger acquisition

    the company’s 44-year history”. “This acquisition resets the structure of wealth management advice in Australia, creating a leading diversified financial services company,” Humphrey said. “The network now represents over 590 accountants, in excess of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Keith Ford
    • Category: Business
  17. Could e-invoicing lead to an ATO automated BAS?

    While the government continues to peddle e-invoicing for its productivity benefits rather than its tax compliance potential, the international experience suggests that e-invoicing data could eventually be used to combat tax evasion and the black...

  18. COSBOA pushes for targeted SME policies ahead of election

    threats. COSBOA and CommBank said the report was created to spark meaningful conversations among policymakers, business leaders and the broader community to “champion the needs” of Australia’s small businesses and unlock their full potential. COSBOA CEO...

  19. COSBOA appoints experienced adviser as next CEO

    federal government ministers. COSBOA has appointed Luke Achterstraat as CEO after the board was impressed by his “wealth of leadership experience” and vision for the organisation. Chair of COSBOA Matthew Addison said the board picked Mr Achterstraat, a...

  20. Corporate regulator's funding slashed

    and changing the funding model around for licensees and financial planning businesses," he said. Funding cuts inevitably lead to staffing cuts, he added. "The question is which divisions in ASIC they're cutting those resources from – and what direct...