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ATO clarifies contentious business definition

The ATO has now updated its website in order to clarify its stance on whether a company is carrying on a business or...

11 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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New licensing training launched for accountants

Licensing for Accountants has partnered with a financial services law firm to launch a suite of limited licence...

06 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Commissioner marks plans for new 'tax gaps' crackdown

The Commissioner of Taxation has announced a focus on minimising tax gaps and plans to publish tax gap data based on...

06 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ASIC homes in on accountants' SOAs

Licensed accountants have been warned that ASIC is closely analysing whether the statement of advice templates and...

06 July 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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‘Voracious’ tax, advisory demand drives spate of mid-tier hires

Mid-tier firm RSM has made a number of partner and director appointments in the lead up to FY17/18, with a particular...

05 July 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Positive findings in review of SMEs' FY17/18 outlook

As the new financial year gets underway a significant proportion of SMEs have indicated that they plan to invest...

05 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Tax Institute labels $20K tax break ‘confusing’

While supporting the extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off, the Tax Institute has warned small businesses...

03 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ASIC finds inappropriate accounting treatments in financial reports

One quarter of the entities whose 31 December 2016 financial reports were reviewed by ASIC resulted in enquiries...

30 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock