Regulation

Accountant denied TPB registration over supervision concerns

Work experience requirements are essential for tax agent registration and to maintain public trust in the profession,...

24 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Regulation

‘Many’ practitioners already compliant with new code rules: TPB

The TPB has answered practitioners’ frequently asked questions about the controversial changes and has said they can...

23 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

‘Running out of time’: industry sounds alarm over payday super rush

Accounting software developers are staring down a deadline that is becoming increasingly unachievable in the absence...

23 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Man alleges ATO forced resignation amid ‘doomed’ murder charges

A NSW man whose 18-year career at the ATO came to an end amid a “weak” murder investigation alleged his former...

23 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Ute tax loophole costs government $250m

A loophole in luxury car tax allows expensive utes to be purchased tax-free, based on a study by The Australia...

23 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

‘Bleisure’ travel claims in ATO sights, experts warn

Travellers who mix business and pleasure will face increased scrutiny as the Tax Office cracks down on work-related...

22 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Russian couple’s tax bill upheld after $1.6m found in covert ATO audit

A husband and wife challenged default assessments in the AAT and Federal Court claiming unexplained bank transfers...

22 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Sydney solicitor hit with $1m penalty for misleading creditor scheme

Lawyer Dominique Eva Grubisa has also been banned from managing companies and been ordered to refund millions to duped...

22 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

TPB puts 3.8k practitioners on notice over outstanding tax obligations

The Tax Practitioners Board has threatened to take “swift action” against practitioners who fail to bring their...

22 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Contractor arrangements attracting closer scrutiny from ATO, revenue offices

CGW Lawyers partner Fletch Heinemann shares some of the critical considerations for businesses engaging contractors...

19 July 2024 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

Helping NFPs get to grips with new tax rules

NFPs looking to retain their tax-exempt status will need to avail themselves of new mandatory self-reporting...

19 July 2024 • By Sam Allert, Reckon

Regulation

Over $20m in fines imposed against Vestey Trust promoter

The asset protection strategy often referred to as a 'gift and loan back' arrangement (and various iterations of it)...

19 July 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Webcasts

Discussing the 2024 Practice Pricing and Billing Study

Pricing and billing play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of accounting firms and can be one of the...

19 July 2024 • By Digital

Business

Unemployment rate rises to 4.1%

New data from the ABS shows that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by less than 0.1 percentage point to...

19 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Accounting bodies push back on TPB shake-up

CPA Australia has opposed the proposal to remove registration pathways with professional bodies while CA ANZ says the...

19 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Labor’s code changes an ‘assault’ on accountants: Opposition

The shadow assistant treasurer has demanded the urgent withdrawal of new rules he says are unrealistic and rife with...

19 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

ATO’s growing data access ‘alarming’, says TaxTank CEO

The software firm founder has raised serious concerns about the ATO's access to private taxpayer information.

19 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB’s ‘pragmatic’ code stance a Band-Aid solution: Tax Institute

Senior advocate Robyn Jacobson says it is “deeply concerning” to have to rely on regulator guidance to ensure the...

18 July 2024 • By Christine Chen