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Education Market Research survey In continuing with IPA’s education transformation with a view to positioning IPA memberships and meeting their needs for their future, the IPA is seeking to better understand members‘ preferences in relation to how they like to learn. This survey gives you an opportunity to help the IPA design tailored educational programmes, CPD, and microcredentials to best meet your needs. Find out more here
Self-reporting obligations As per by-law 2.1.2, all Members are required to advise in writing if they become bankrupt, if they are charged with a criminal offence, or if they are subject to an adverse finding from another professional or regulatory body. Find out more here
IPA Register of Members The board of directors extend their congratulations to all new members and those who have advanced in status. View the Register of Members here
Update your email preferences Based on the results of our satisfaction survey, we have changed the way we send you emails. You can now select which CPD topics and member offers you are interested in. More information here |
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ATO updates The ATO have provided a number of updates including ‘changes to whistleblower protections; the instant asset write-off; small business energy incentive; NFP self-review return; updates to guidance materials; and upcoming ATO events for tax professionals’. More information here
ASIC issues reminder to AFS licensees about new experienced provider pathway notification obligations ‘From 1 July 2024, AFS licensees who receive a copy of a written declaration from a financial adviser who is eligible to rely on the pathway must notify ASIC within 30 business days of receiving the declaration.’ More information here
Sales data from online selling platforms: ATO data matching notice The ATO has issued a notice that it will acquire Australian sales data from online selling platforms for 2023-24 through to 2025-26. More information here
Division 7A: benchmark interest rate for 2024-25 The ATO has confirmed the benchmark interest rate for Div 7A purposes for the 2024-25 income year. More information here
Code of Professional Conduct expansion from 1 August 2024: TPB reminder The TPB has issued a reminder to tax practitioners of the expanded obligations in the Code supplementing the existing obligations under the code effective 1 August 2024. More information here |
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Important changes to super from 1 July 2024: ATO The ATO has issued a media release highlighting important changes to super from 1 July 2024. More information here
NALI provisions for APRA-regulated super funds from 1 July 2024: ATO reminder The ATO has reminded APRA-regulated super funds that changes to the non-arm‘s length income (NALI) provisions take effect from 1 July 2024. More information here
Transfer balance relief for successor fund transfers New Regulations remove the potential for recipients of capped defined benefit income streams to have their transfer balances impacted by involuntary successor fund transfers. More information here |
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Financial Accountability Regime - final rules issued ASIC and APRA have published new information to help insurers and superannuation trustees prepare for the commencement of the regime from 15 March 2025. More information here
ASIC proposes to update superannuation forecasts relief instrument In light of Treasury‘s revised long-term wage growth forecasts, ASIC proposes to update the rate of nominal wage inflation in Instrument 2022/603 and RG 276. More information here
ASIC proposes October expiry date for MIS legislative instrument ASIC has proposed allowing the ASIC Corporations (Land Holding for Primary Production Schemes) Instrument 2014/15 to expire on 1 October 2024. More information here
ASIC releases estimated industry funding levies for 2023-24 ASIC has issued its 2023-24 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement outlining estimated regulatory costs and levies for industry subsectors. More information here |
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ASIC News Updates from ASIC in the past week including media releases, news, articles and speeches. More information here
APRA News Updates from APRA in the past week including media releases, news, articles and speeches. More information here |
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Proposed legislative amendments, government announcements and consultations Updates on recent legislative amendments. More information here |
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