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CPA Australia warns on resurrecting ALP’s 2019 tax package

CPA Australia warns on resurrecting ALP’s 2019 tax package

Major accounting group, CPA Australia, has warned the Govt against seeking to resurrect its 2019 tax on minimum trust distributions.
Joint Groups oppose giving TPB excessive powers

Joint Groups oppose giving TPB excessive powers

The major accounting and advice groups have warned that proposals to increase the powers of the TPB risk a denial of natural justice.
ASIC’s accountants undertaking on Shield, First Guardian

ASIC’s accountants undertaking on Shield, First Guardian

Amid questions about the role of auditors with respect to Shield and First Guardian, ASIC has undertaken to involve the accounting bodies.
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Govt CGT changes are a material adverse policy shift

Mike Taylor 14 April 2026 No Comments

Major accounting group CPA Australia has taken the Govt to task over its CGT changes claiming they represent a material policy shift.

Policy smashing the super indsutry

Govt consults on tough new TPB powers

Mike Taylor 13 April 2026 No Comments

The Government has revealed the degree to which it wants to toughen up the penalty powers available to the Tax Practitioners Board.

Rules and regulations

Accountants urge 2-year breather on Div296 penalties

Mike Taylor 13 April 2026 No Comments

Major accounting group CA-ANZ is urging Treasury to allow up to five years before penalties for mistakes around Div 296 are fully implemented.

Seated businessman springs over tax

TPB’s draft sheet says AI won’t shift practitioners’ responsibility

Binaya Dahal 25 March 2026 No Comments

The Tax Practitioners Board has released draft guidance on the use of AI and the Code of Professional Conduct for public consultation.

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Committee probes accounting standards regime

Mike Taylor 19 March 2026 No Comments

Three years after the PwC scandal, a Parliamentary Committee is probing the effectiveness of accounting professional standards regimes.

Disjoint

Much-vaunted DDO regime no help on Shield, First Guardian

Mike Taylor 5 March 2026 2 Comments

The Joint Accounting Groups say the DDO regime confers powers on ASIC which the regulator has failed to adequately use on MISs.

Practicing without a license

Mortgage brokers, accountants warned on unlicensed advice

Mike Taylor 20 February 2026 3 Comments

Mortgage brokers, accountants and real estate players have been warned about drifting into unlicensed advice via utilising tools and apps.


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US Debt and the Dollar’s Dominance

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As the US budget deficit expands and questions are raised about the future status of the US dollar, what policy levers could help address the challeng

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Quality in Volatile Markets: La Trobe Financial’s Advantage

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As markets turn volatile, La Trobe Financial shows why quality matters most by delivering disciplined credit strategies built for consistent


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Increase ASIC oversight of adviser PII say accounting groups

Mike Taylor | 19 February 2026The major accounting groups are urging that ASIC adopt the same approach to adviser PII monitoring as the TPB on tax practitioners.
Man misses target

Govt accused of wimping it on PWC scandal response

Mike Taylor | 18 February 2026The Institute of Public Accountants has accused the Govt of throwing small accountants under the bus by failing to act on the big players.
Tax deductible post-it note

Call for periodic reviews of Govt levies

Mike Taylor | 11 February 2026The Federal Government should use its May Budget to finally make financial advice fees tax deductible while subjecting levies to review.
Man balances on see-saw

Work-life balance top-of-mind for accountants: CA ANZ

Yasmine Raso | 5 February 2026Work-life balance has crept up the ranks and is essential to retain accounting talent, according to he latest CA ANZ Remuneration Survey.
Nerd accountant

Accountants want right to deliver strategic advice

Mike Taylor | 3 February 2026Major accounting group CA-ANZ has used its pre-Budget submission to urge that accountants be allowed to give strategic advice.
Regulatory scrutiny

SMSF auditors still under ASIC scrutiny

Staff Writer | 2 February 2026ASIC says SMSF auditors remain problematic, especially those who are breaching the rules around in-house audits of clients.
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Skilled migration mooted to address accountant shortage

Mike Taylor | 20 January 2026Major accounting group CPA Australia is backing skilled migration in the face of a big shortfall in the number of accounting graduates.
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CA ANZ issues warning over holiday home tax changes

Yasmine Raso | 14 January 2026CA ANZ has issued a reminder to Australian holiday homeowners to remain up-to-date ahead of proposed tax changes from 1 July.