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Accountants Daily provides daily updates, insights, and analysis tailored for accounting professionals in Australia. This online platform aims to serve as both a supporter and a knowledgeable source for the accounting community. Accountants Daily has reported on significant political and corporate issues that impact professional services, making it an essential resource for accountants from large corporations to small businesses. Created by Momentum Media, Accountants Daily benefits from a strong history of producing tools that enhance industry engagement in the business and finance sectors. Momentum Media is acknowledged as a top publisher in Australia for offering cohesive media solutions.

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CA ANZ throws support behind Coalition’s plans for accountants in advice

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Keith Ford

The peak accounting body has strongly backed the Coalition’s “promises” around financial advice deregulation, though it noted it needs to hear more details. • • 8 minute read CA ANZ has said it supports the federal opposition’s announcements aimed at enabling financial professionals to “support Australians to rebuild wealth”.
ART affirms TPB decision on registration of tax agent

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

In a decision last week, the Administrative Review Tribunal of Australia (ART) has affirmed a decision by the Tax Practitioners Board on an application for a tax agent registration. The applicant in the case was previously registered with the TPB as a tax agent from April 2014. This registration was subject to a business activity statement (BAS) services condition, which prevented him from preparing and lodging income tax returns for clients.
Labor’s standard deduction may expose taxpayers to ‘future tax consequences’

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

The $1,000 instant deduction could see taxpayers miss out on critical conversations with their accountant, exposing them to potential tax issues in the future, accounting bodies have warned. • • 9 minute read The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has warned that introducing a standard $1,000 deduction could result in taxpayers choosing simplicity and skipping the visit with their accountant, leading to consequences in the future.
Under the Hood: Joanna Perry and her mission to guide the next generation of accountants

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Robyn Tongol

This week on UTH Imogen is joined by Joanna Perry, industry advocate and ex-business adviser turned business owner. After taking the social media world by storm with her strong passion for the accounting industry, Joanna shares her career journey and why she thinks all young people should consider accounting. • • 4 minute read var tags = ''; lass="p1"> Tune in to hear more about: Joanna’s personal career journey and where it has led her.
ATO's processes with third party data-matching in need of review, says CA ANZ

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

The professional body says a review should be undertaken into how the ATO assesses the appropriateness of the data it relies on for its data matching programs. • • 9 minute read Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has raised concerns about how the ATO tests the appropriateness of data for its data-matching campaigns following complaints about a recent mass mailout.
Howarth reaffirms plans to expand provision of advice by accountants

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

Shadow financial services minister Luke Howarth has said he would support making it easier for accountants to provide advice, particularly SMSF advice, if the Coalition is elected to government.
Coalition ‘dead against’ Div 296, ASFA ‘not as concerned’

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Keith Ford

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has strongly reiterated the Coalition’s opposition to the $3 million super tax, but ASFA’s chief executive pushed back on concerns over taxing unrealised gains. • • 7 minute read The Coalition has not softened its stance on the division 296 tax on assets above $3 million within super, with Taylor confirming he is “100 per cent dead against it”. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
Urgent action needed to improve audit regulation, warns CPA

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

CPA Australia is calling for significant improvements to be made to ASIC’s audit oversight to restore trust and safeguard the future of the profession. • • 8 minute read Urgent action is required to make audit regulation more supportive and sustainable, CPA Australia has told the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
‘Erroneous’ ATO letters burden tax agents with additional work and stress: IPA

1 week ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

Poorly executed communications by the ATO in recent months has confused taxpayers and created extra work for tax practitioners, the professional body has said. • • 9 minute read The Institute of Public Accountants has raised concerns about the ATO’s work-related expense claim prompter campaign from November and its more recent rental income letter campaign, in response to the Tax Ombudsman’s review on ATO communications and letters.
Inconsistent service delivery listed as major gripe in ATO phone line review

2 weeks ago | accountantsdaily.com.au | Miranda Brownlee

Registered agents have raised serious concerns about the quality of service and consistency in advice when using the ATO phone line, the Tax Ombudsman has said. • • 9 minute read Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen has shared some of the key early insights and complaints uncovered through her review into the ATO's phone line support for registered tax and BAS agents. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.