by andrewconway | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog
Small business was the ultimate winner, with a number of measures introduced that reflected our pre-Budget submission recommendations. As promised, the government delivered a 1.5 per cent corporate tax cut for those small businesses that are incorporated and have an...
by andrewconway | Dec 19, 2014 | Blog
Of particular signifircance is our amalgamation* with the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) in the United Kingdom. The close working relationship between the IFA and the IPA commenced in 2002 and was reinvigorated by the two organisations working together in...
by andrewconway | Dec 17, 2014 | Blog
Australia has, in relative terms, enjoyed an unprecedented period of growth. Our Gross National Income (GNI) has risen steadily over the past decade at rates seldom seen since Federation. According to the Productivity Commission and the Bureau of Statistics,...
by andrewconway | Jul 22, 2014 | Blog
There is no question that Australia’s budget position needed urgent attention. The extent of the immediate ’crisis’ is perhaps another story. However there is a far more profound, longer term crisis unfolding in our economy. The productivity of Australian business...
by andrewconway | Jul 26, 2013 | Blog
There is no question that the tax deductibility of self-education expenses was not designed to facilitate first-class international travel. However, this is the Treasurer’s main argument when prosecuting thecase for this tax grab. Self-education is a critical...