Regulation

‘No plan B’: IPA takes compensation fight to government

The Institute of Public Accountants will now take its fight for tax agent compensation for ATO system outages directly...

03 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Business

Government kicks off retirement income review

The government has released the terms of reference for its review of the retirement income system, with the chair of...

30 September 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

Business

New government taskforce eyes red tape reduction

A government taskforce aimed at reducing red tape and addressing unnecessary regulatory barriers has now announced its...

13 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government extends FASEA deadline

The financial services minister has moved to give existing accountants providing financial advice additional time to...

30 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

‘Tell government once’ environment promised as STP develops

Single Touch Payroll is set to live up to its name as the Tax Office hints of a streamlined government interaction...

26 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government set to introduce $10k cash limit from 1 Jan 2020

The government is currently consulting on plans to limit business cash payments to $10,000 for goods and services...

31 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

Government moves to criminalise wage underpayment

The government is set to criminalise wage underpayment in the wake of a number of high-profile payroll error cases,...

25 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

STP ‘not widely adopted’ by government, big businesses

Some large businesses and even government agencies are failing to transition over to the Single Touch Payroll regime,...

01 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government to ease in ABN changes

The ATO has sought to assure that the impact of the proposed changes to the ABN system will be minimised wherever...

19 June 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government lobbied for major TPB changes

The Tax Practitioners Board has been asked to review its registration requirements, its disciplinary measures and its...

26 April 2019 • By Jerome Delos Santos

Business

Government told to reduce SME red tape amid $100m growth fund announcement

The government’s plan to introduce a small business growth fund has been met with mixed responses, with calls to...

24 April 2019 • By Jerome Delos Santos

Tax

Both sides of government spin super promises

The federal government and opposition have promised a stable superannuation environment, but at the same time, both...

18 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Changes to ABN requirements put forward by government

Clients with Australian Business Numbers will soon be required to lodge their income tax return and confirm their...

02 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government called to revisit ASIC industry funding model in view of 'all the...

The government’s backflip on axing mortgage broking commissions shows that there is scope for ASIC’s industry funding...

01 April 2019 • By Billie Andrada

Appointments

Concerns fester over auditor disciplinary board, government reappoints chair

The government has reappointed the chair of the Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board for her third three-year term,...

06 March 2019 • By Billie Andrada

Business

Government announces TPB review

The Tax Practitioners Board will undergo a review to consider if it is an independent and effective regulator and if...

06 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Poll shows over 80% of accountants favour a Liberal government

Less than one in five accountants believe a Labor government will deliver better tax policies for the country, new...

18 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

Fix funding holes before adding more regulators, government told

ASIC should be given additional funding to execute its job before a new oversight authority is introduced, says the...

15 February 2019 • By Katarina Taurian