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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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Administrative Review Tribunal announced to commence in October The Attorney-General‘s Office has announced that the operational commencement date of the ART will be 14 October 2024. More information here
Foreign resident capital gains withholding tax regime: exposure draft Treasury has issued a draft Bill proposing amendments to Subdiv 14-D in Sch 1 to the TAA to modify the foreign resident capital gains withholding tax regime. More information here
Consultation paper on changes to foreign resident capital gains tax released Treasury has issued a consultation paper proposing measures to strengthen the foreign resident capital gains tax regime. More information here
Recent Tax Agent Services law changes: TPB overview The Tax Practitioners Board has issued a reminder to tax practitioner of changes to the Tax Agent Services Act, many of which apply from 1 July 2024. More information here
PS LA 2011/4 - Collection and recovery of disputed debts updated The ATO has released an updated version of PS LA 2011/4 - its practice statement on the collection and recovery of disputed debts. More information here
Extension of time for SMEs to self-amend returns: exposure draft Treasury has issued a draft Bill for consultation proposing to amend the ITAA 1936 to allow SMEs an extension of time to self-amend returns. More information here
Latest issue of ATO‘s interpretationNOW! released The ATO has released Episode 110 of interpretationNOW! More information here
Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) registration review The government has released a consultation paper reviewing the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) registration requirements for tax practitioners with a particular focus on the education, qualification and experience requirements for new entrants and existing practitioners. More information here
Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum and Consultative Forum - 24 July 2024 A meeting of the combined Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum (GSF) and Consultative Forum (CF) was held on Wednesday, 24 July 2024. We also welcomed Treasury’s attendance and appreciated everyone’s valuable input. More information here
Scam awareness at tax time 2024 A key focus for the ATO this tax time is to protect taxpayers from scammers. Before giving anyone personally identifying information (PII), the ATO are encouraging people to Stop, Think and Protect. More information here
Code of Professional Conduct Determination – ongoing advocacy The Joint Professional Bodies are continuing their advocacy efforts in relation to Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (the Determination). More information here |
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APRA Prudential Handbook - final digital version released APRA has released the final version of its digital Prudential Handbook, consolidating APRA‘s prudential standards, practice guides and supporting information in one location. More information here
TD 2024/6: Trustee risk reserves: deductibility of fund payments to trustee TD 2024/6 considers the deductibility of payments made by a super fund to its trustee to address the trustee‘s risk of exposure arising from amendments to s 56 of the SIS Act. More information here
ASIC reminds super trustees of new financial reporting and audit obligations ASIC has reminded superannuation trustees that audited financial reports are now required to be lodged with ASIC within 3 months of the end of the fund‘s financial year. 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
A simplified trust account framework for Queensland’s building industry The Queensland Government has amended the trust account framework for the building and construction industry, which aims to help protect subcontractor progress payments and retentions, particularly in the event of insolvency. More information here |
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