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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.
AAT affirms TPB’s decision to terminate tax agents registration
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) affirmed a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) decision to terminate Immanuel Shmuel’s tax agent registration...
ASIC makes inquiries into inappropriate accounting treatments
In announcing the results from a review of the 31 December 2018 financial reports, ASIC said it has made inquiries of 26 entities mostly related...
Federal Court shoots down Sydney accountant’s ban appeal
Accountant and lawyer Yingjie Wang, also known as Jay Wang, had appealed against his permanent banning from providing financial services by ASIC,...
Calls for input on whistleblower policies
Public companies, large proprietary companies and corporate trustees of registrable superannuation entities must implement a whistleblower policy...
Unregistered agent arrested as Treasury considers new TPB sanctions
After receiving complaints from taxpayers in December 2018, the TPB and the ATO set out on a joint investigation that ultimately led to the...
Call to scrap not reform the luxury car tax
Treasury is consulting on plans to extend a refund scheme for primary producers and tourism business operators, saving owners up to $10,000 on...
Pressure mounts for tertiary providers to review accounting education
Speaking with Accountants Daily, Cohen & Krass director Anthony Cohen said tertiary educators needed to review the current accounting...
Calls for government to stop legalising wage theft
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has called for immediate action to stamp out wage theft that can occur because of a loophole in the SG...
Treasury considers bringing back accountants’ exemption
In its review addressing the future of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), the Treasury has proposed a model to help establish a new approach to...
Superannuation chief warns government dismantling super is like being ‘an anti-vaxxer’
"If you start dismantling superannuation, you're essentially an anti-vaxxer," Martin Fahy told 7.30. Read more at the...
