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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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Income tax return ready to lodge: ATO The ATO has advised that tax returns are now pre-filled with information from most banks, employers, government agencies and private health insurers. More information here
ATO data matching notice: Medicare Entitlement Statement The ATO has registered a notice that it will acquire Medicare Entitlement Statement data from Services Australia for financial years 2024-2026 for compliance related activities. More information here
Non-resident trusts: s 99B - ATO draft guidance and compliance approach (Draft TD 2024/D2 and Draft PCG 2024/D1) The ATO has released draft guidance on s 99B of ITAA 1936 in the form of TD 2024/D2 and PCG 2024/D1. More information here
Transitional rule for new Code of Conduct obligations announced The Government has announced that it will introduce a transitional period for certain firms to comply with the expanded obligations. More information here
GST product classification guidance released The ATO has issued self-review checklists for small to medium businesses and medium to large businesses on the self-review of GST classification of food and health products. More information here
Tax time 2024 update In the latest Tax Time 2024 update for 16 July 2024, the ATO provides an update in relation to ATO systems and digital services; Tax return processing and phone services; Marketing and communication; and Small Business‘. More information here |
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APRA registers new SPS 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes APRA has registered an instrument updating SPS 515 allowing industry additional time to implement the changes by moving the start date of the standard to 1 July 2025. More information here |
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ASIC extends relief for Foreign Financial Services Providers ASIC has registered the ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2024/497 to preserve the effect of the relief until 31 March 2026. More information here
Financial advice - Request for member input! The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) are part of the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG). The FAAA are looking to organise some focus groups of Accountants in and around the Sydney CBD area for face-to-face sessions to gather feedback on promoting the financial advice profession to consumers, prospective students and to accountants looking for high quality financial advice referral partners. 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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