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  1. Corporate accounting problems dominate ASIC’s review

    accounting policy judgements. The corporate regulator said that its inquiries of individual entities would not necessarily lead to material restatements, with matters involving 18 of the entities having been concluded without any changes to their...

  2. Convicted Sydney auditor’s registration cancelled

    Disciplinary Board (CADB) following an application by ASIC. The cancellation comes after Mr Evett was fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to criminal charges for failing to ensure that audits of Halifax’s profit and loss statements and balance sheets...

  3. Controversial ‘Airbnb tax’ set to become law

    Liberal opposition slammed the tax as unfair and pledged to repeal it if it won the 2026 state election. Opposition leader John Pesutto said: “This tax isn’t about getting more homes built and will only add to growing cost-of-living pressures under...

  4. Contingency fee arrangements attracting ATO scrutiny, practitioners warned

    the Tax Office said. "Approaches of this kind can place taxpayers at heightened risk of review by us, which may lead to amended assessments, increased liabilities, and financial penalties." The ATO also warned that it had come across tax professionals...

  5. Consumers warned to avoid post-Christmas ‘spending hangover’

    spending, with 78 per cent compared to 71 per cent. Kirkland said those who had planned to increase their spending could lead to costly decisions such as putting too much on credit or entering unnecessary debt. “If you do find yourself with too much...

  6. Considering supply chain financing

    not uncommon. On top of this, there is often an extended purchase order approvals process in large organisations. This might lead to yet another month before any cheques are actually in the mail! Suppliers, however, have no similar inclination to extend...

  7. Conflicts of interest, workloads put accountants in ethics spotlight

    They said common missteps included failure to identify an ethical issue or realise that a particular action might lead to a breach of the accounting ethical code, known as APES 110. “Issues around conflicts of interest is a big one, how to deal with...

  8. Conflict ‘inherent’ for firms with public, private clients: Scyne

    to provide services under the government’s central performance and management services scheme, according to Scyne’s NSW lead Diane Rutter. However, committee members were unconvinced that the firm was any different to PwC after 100 former partners and...

  9. Concierge is here to help

    sure the work is of a high level and putting out spot fires all the time” he said. Concierge builds on CPA Australia’s Lead the Change campaign which promoted the personal and professional benefits of becoming a public practitioner and running your own...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: CPA Australia
    • Category: Business
  10. Compliance costs on tax reform agenda

    to tax compliance and tax management activities. The discussion paper is intended to begin a dialogue on tax reform and will lead to a white paper that will outline the tax policy the government will take to the next election. Among a raft of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Michael Masterman
    • Category: Tax
  11. Communication key to effectively strengthen bookkeeper, accountant relationships

    Tait noted the first step forward was finding an accountant or bookkeeper who aligned with similar workflows, which would lead to the creation of win-win situations. According to Tait, if communication channels were opened and a solid relationship was...

  12. Common hurdles for accountants looking to expand

    down’ that we have to let go – if we want to move forward. Not having a systematic referral system. A referral strategy is a lead strategy, it’s a customer service strategy, it’s a process strategy, it’s a competitive strategy, it’s a management...

  13. Common client mistakes in the lead up to 30 June

    With 30 June fast approaching, there are a number of common mistakes that clients can make, or steps they fail to take, which will impact the amount of tax that they pay. Now is a good time to review current plans and put in place strategies to help...

  14. Commissioner of Taxation appeals Bendel case decision

    having expressed opposing views on the Commissioner’s view and ability to disregard court law. CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said the interim DIS served as an important reminder for taxpayers to remain up to date with the case. “The ATO has applied...

  15. Commercial Associates makes key audit appointment

    services will be offered under the CSA branding, with CAAA focusing on private and public company audits. Mr Desai will lead both divisions. Fleming Stojanovski, CEO of CAAA, spoke of the need to establish Commercial Associates as a “credible...

  16. Coming to grips with succession planning

    to have confidence in any change in management or ownership. The sudden and seemingly unplanned exit of a business owner can lead both suppliers and customers to question the viability of the business, taking their custom elsewhere. Business owners...

  17. Come clean on risks in annual reports, ASIC warns

    financial report, and disclosures in the financial report and Operating and Financial Review. It said uncertainties could lead to a wider range of valid judgements on asset values and other estimates, and financial report disclosures about key...

  18. Coalition will oppose increase to sophisticated investor thresholds: Senator Hume

    assets held for their long-term growth benefits. Fluctuations in asset values, especially unexpected spikes, could lead to unexpected tax obligations that have no relationship to the income streams generated by those assets. “As experts from the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
    • Category: Business
  19. Cloud computing implementation costs may impact P&L accounts for June 2021 year-ends, following new ruling

    the service is “distinct” in the context of the cloud computing arrangement. The ruling is retrospective, which will also lead to companies having to reassess previously capitalised costs and consider whether they met the identifiability and control...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Andrew King, KPMG Australia
    • Category: Business
  20. Clients warned on discretionary trust amendments ahead of retrospective duty, land tax

    late last year, believes there may have been a number of clients who missed the 31 December deadline because of the short lead time. “There’s probably a whole bunch of clients out there who haven’t heard of it and dealt with it yet, so I’d probably be...