Business

Principal lawyer joins speaker line-up for ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo

Kaitilin Lowdon, principal lawyer at Sladen Legal, will deliver a keynote address providing the latest insights on...

26 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Business

CA ANZ welcomes bipartisan support to stamp out financial abuse

CA ANZ has welcomed the Coalition’s pledge to strengthen measures to detect and stamp out financial abuse within the...

28 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

‘Erroneous’ ATO letters burden tax agents with additional work and stress: IPA

Poorly executed communications by the ATO in recent months has confused taxpayers and created extra work for tax...

14 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

IPA outlines policy priorities with election date announced

The professional body has called for all sides of politics to focus on supporting small business productivity and...

31 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Major parties ‘hellbent on piecemeal tax changes’ as election looms: IPA

The absence of holistic tax reform will cost younger generations dearly in the future, the IPA’s Tony Greco has warned.

12 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

SMEs dealing with ‘conflicting messages’ on cash payments, says IPA

The IPA has said that the government’s cash mandate may result in additional costs for businesses that previously...

10 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Breach reporting changes ‘coming home to roost’, says IPA

The professional body is seeing a rising influx of inquiries and practical issues emerging from the significant breach...

08 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

‘Bold and broad’ inquiry reforms to restore trust in profession, says IPA

Recommendations from the consulting inquiry focused on whistleblowing, partnerships, large firms and consultants will...

18 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Invoice financing surges ahead of Christmas cash flow crunch: OptiPay

Australian small businesses are at risk of not having enough cash flow for the holiday season, an expert has warned.

12 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

IPA welcomes clarity from TPB on upcoming code changes

The Institute of Public Accountants has said the recent guidance from the Tax Practitioners Board and engagement with...

05 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Lower threshold for reporting tax debts ‘to increase transparency’: IPA

The Institute of Public Accountants has said the government should rethink its proposal to deny deductions for the...

08 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

IPA unveils details of its ‘non-traditional’ pathway program

The Institute of Public Accountants has officially launched its Global Certificate of Public Accounting this week...

01 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Changes to registration pathways would ‘create barriers for new entrants’: IPA

Treasury’s proposal to remove the professional association and registration pathway will make it harder for...

09 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Minister Jones’ determination ‘inconsistent’ with current law, warns IPA

The ministerial determination creates further uncertainty for tax agents and will be challenging for the Tax...

12 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Rank audit firms and tie pay to quality, government told

The IPA has called for major reforms to address firm culture, including public performance ratings and quality-based...

08 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

IPA calls for 6-month delay to dob-in obligations

The 1 July 2024 start date does not provide sufficient time for the TPB’s guidance to be finalised and communicated to...

04 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Budget ‘fails to charm small business’, says IPA

The federal budget has delivered little relief to small businesses facing increased debt collection activities, margin...

16 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

$3m super tax likely to progress ‘warts and all’, IPA warns

The government looks set to press ahead with the $3 million super tax design as planned despite the profession raising...

07 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee