by jlian | Nov 10, 2017 | News
After the implementation of the government-mandated Regulator Performance Framework in 2015, Commonwealth regulators have been required to assess their performance against six key performance indicators.Over 400 businesses provided feedback to market research firm ORC...
by jlian | Nov 10, 2017 | Features
Recognising the need to upgrade and refresh their skills has not been lost on accounting professionals, with many hitting the books again in a bid to stay relevant. Academic institutions, too, have been quick to embrace this uptake, offering a wider breadth of courses...
by jlian | Nov 9, 2017 | News
The proposal follows ASIC’s business plan for the financial year, highlighting accountants who are new to the AFSL regime, following the phase-out of the accountants’ exemption.The AFSL regime has attracted criticism from industry voices who believe it creates an...
by jlian | Nov 8, 2017 | News
The exposure draft bill amends the GST law so that from 1 July 2018, purchasers will withhold the GST on the purchase price of new residential premises and new residential subdivisions, and remit the GST directly to the ATO as part of settlement.Under the current law,...
by jlian | Nov 7, 2017 | News
The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Bill passed last month, and contains a broad range of amendments that kicked in yesterday. One of the key amendments, the reformed section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, will prohibit a...
