Tax

Independent MPs demand urgent changes to $3m super tax reforms

Members of the crossbench are calling on the government to replace the taxation of unrealised gains with a simpler...

15 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Business

Professional bodies welcome Coalition’s move to disallow code obligations

Accounting bodies are calling on Senate crossbenchers to support a disallowance motion to overturn the controversial...

14 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Farmers and SMEs call for protection against ‘super tax’

Farmers and small business owners have joined forces to warn the government of the adverse impacts the proposed...

14 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Coalition to oppose ‘disastrous’ tax agent rules in Senate

Coalition MPs will rally crossbench support to pass a disallowance motion to reverse the government’s contentious new...

13 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Regulatory settings hampering integrated tax and financial advice: IFPA

The role of accountants in addressing the financial advice shortage remains largely ignored in the government's...

13 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Young accountants at risk of ‘burnout’, warns Springfox

Providing junior accountants with greater support in the early years of their careers is critical for preventing...

13 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO issues further advice to NFPs on self-review return

The Tax Office has provided not-for-profits with tips for lodging the self-review return through ATO's phone service...

13 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

BAS agent hit with 4-year ban for failing tax obligations

The TPB has terminated a BAS agent's registration after they failed to comply with personal tax obligations and...

13 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Voluntary tax believer fined $15k for bogus trust deductions

The AAT has upheld penalties for “reckless” returns lodged by a Brisbane woman who questioned the legitimacy of the...

12 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Government to overhaul ‘poorly executed’ data sharing rules

Treasury will streamline the Consumer Data Right’s consent processes and cut compliance costs to make tasks like...

12 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

CPA flags ‘duplication risk’ with proposed registration requirements

The inclusion of governance requirements in the registration criteria for companies and partnerships is likely to...

12 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Less than half of Australians confident about retirement: AustralianSuper

Australians can improve their retirement confidence through everyday activities and habits such as planning and goal...

12 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Profession’s pyrrhic victory

While the delay to the controversial code changes may have given some relief to the industry, deeper issues...

09 August 2024 • By John Jeffreys, John Jeffreys Tax Pty Ltd

Technology

Breaking down the latest in accounting technology

Keeping abreast of what’s happening in the fast moving accounting technology space is like drinking from a fire hose....

09 August 2024 • By Heather Smith, ANISE Consulting

Regulation

Decoding the changes to the Code of Professional Conduct

Sweeping changes to the Code of Professional Conduct leave registered tax practitioners uncertain and confused about...

09 August 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Technology

The latest accounting tech updates for winter

Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey break down the latest developments and features in the accounting technology space for...

09 August 2024 • By Jessa Sargento

Regulation

TPB treads fine line with new tax agent rules

The board has promised to balance consumer protection with privacy and practicality when developing guidance for the...

09 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

Super bodies call for ‘swift’ law amendment

Superannuation bodies have urged the Australian government to reform superannuation laws to stop family violence...

09 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson