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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
IPA to continue push for unity between accounting bodies in 2020
Damian Moore, president of the IPA Group, has announced that in 2020 the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) will be looking to maintain the...
TPB to expand register to up transparency and consumer protection
The TPB has announced it is expanding its list of registered and deregistered tax and BAS agents, to help increase the level of consumer...
Board of Taxation to launch review into CGT rollover provisions
Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has announced that the Board of Taxation will be undertaking a review into CGT rollover provisions with a view...
First home loan deposit lenders announced
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has announced its full panel of lenders taking part in the federal government’s...
IPA announces focus on sustainability in 2020, release of e-book
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has announced it will focus on sustainability in 2020, with the goal of having it permeate everything...
ASIC to intensify approach to policing audit quality
ASIC’s latest audit inspection report for 2018-19 found that one in four (26 per cent) auditors did not obtain reasonable assurance that the...
ATO reveals more details of SMSF audit failings
The regulator had audited 51 of the top 100 auditors in the sector at the end of the 2019 financial year, 36 of which the ATO said required...
Deductions for vacant land, tax debt disclosure and SG integrity
By the time this article is published, this bill would have been enacted and have passed into law with some late amendments. So, what changes...
Employee or independent contractor: What happens when it goes wrong?
The changing working arrangements have put a spotlight on the traditional dichotomy between an independent contractor and an employee. The new...
ATO commissioner vows to work harder to minimise disruption in 2020
The Commissioner of Taxation has issued a special message to tax professionals ahead of the holidays, commending them on all of their hard work...
