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Mid-tier fears tax, compliance laws driving clients offshore

The mounting time and opportunity costs of Australia’s “unnecessarily complex” tax laws are increasingly pushing...

23 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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PM hints at big tax cuts, ‘electoral sweetener’ to create more complexity

The prime minister has hinted tax cuts for middle-income earners are on the cards, but one mid-tier fears the...

21 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Accountants told to brace for more reporting changes

Despite the ATO finalising its views on superannuation reporting requirements, industry executives are warning that...

20 November 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Landlords struggle under ‘inappropriate effect’ of property tax changes

The new housing affordability reforms have drawn criticism from a mid-tier firm, which has found the new limits on...

20 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Clear message’ to accounting firms with first-of-its-kind penalty

The workplace regulator has fired warning shots at accounting firms, after a firm was penalised $53,880 in a first for...

20 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Big four firm tips ‘natural appetite’ for more regulation

The number of ASX 200-listed companies using the principles of integrated reporting in their annual reports has almost...

17 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO adds new ‘paper shuffling’ tax schemes to official watch list

The tax office has flagged three tax planning arrangements that can appear compliant on paper, but are in effect...

16 November 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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New reporting regime tipped to expose old accounting habits

The planning community is reporting headaches caused by accountants who leave paperwork to deadline and backdate their...

15 November 2017 • By Jotham Lian