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Auditors in financial advice firms warned on independence threats

Auditors in financial advice firms warned on independence threats

by Shared by SMSF Adviser | Nov 19, 2020 | News

ASF Audits head of education Shelley Banton said for firms offering financial planning advice as well as SMSF audit services for the same clients, there are some potential self-interest and review threats because the firm’s fees may be directly linked to the financial...
SMEs could get their hands on millions following BI test case ruling

SMEs could get their hands on millions following BI test case ruling

by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic | Nov 19, 2020 | News

Insurers could be looking at millions of dollars in claims from businesses that suffered financially as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, after the New South Wales Court of Appeal rejected the industry’s argument that COVID-19 falls within the “quarantinable disease”...
Significant audit date errors identified from SAN misuse mailout

Significant audit date errors identified from SAN misuse mailout

by Shared by SMSF Adviser | Nov 18, 2020 | News

Last month, the ATO completed its SAN misuse mailout for the 2019 SMSF annual return which was aimed at identifying the incorrect reporting of SMSF auditor details on the SAR. Read more at SMSF Adviser. 
72% of businesses said government stimulus essential to survival

72% of businesses said government stimulus essential to survival

by Shared by MyBusiness | Nov 18, 2020 | News

The survey from Money.com.au also revealed that the majority of those business owners stated that JobKeeper made the biggest impact on their business. Read more at MyBusiness. 
‘Keep reminding the ATO of the cost’: Former deputy commissioner flags audit defence

‘Keep reminding the ATO of the cost’: Former deputy commissioner flags audit defence

by Shared by Accountants Daily | Nov 18, 2020 | News

“My biggest criticism of the ATO in the audits — they have no understanding of the cost of compliance,” said Michael Cranston, a partner at Waterhouse Lawyers. Read more at the Accountants Daily. 
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