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Terrible, thumbs down
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Solid case to reform ‘terribly inefficient’ FBT, trust rules, stamp duty

The administrative burdens imposed by fringe benefits tax, the taxation of trusts and stamp duty are hitting clients’...
08 January 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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ASIC acts again on licensee’s compliance holes

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Mortgage stress sees clients take risky moves

Accountants and advisers are increasingly finding their clients are looking for tax and planning strategies to cope...
04 January 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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Big overseas tax shifts an advice opportunity for Aussie accountants

Accountants have been urged to consider the wider implications of geopolitical factors in their advice to their...
03 January 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Increased audit activity on the horizon for 2018

Accountants have been advised to brace for more audit activity set to come in 2018, following the fallout of the...
03 January 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Australia’s big corporates struggle with new accounting standards

Less than one in 10 of Australia’s largest companies have adequately considered the impact of the new accounting...
02 January 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Accountants farewell 'biggest headache' of 2017

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Incoming standards set for 'full effect' in 2018

The new accounting standards are tipped to have “widespread impact” across multiple industries in 2018, according to...
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