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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
2024 APES110 (IESBA) audit independence quiz—the fourth edition The APES 110 (IESBA) Audit independence quiz is back for 2024! Complete the quiz (20 Questions), submit your contact details, and receive the answers and analysis. More information here |
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GIC and SIC no longer deductible: exposure draft Exposure draft legislation proposing to make the general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) no longer deductible from 1 July 2025 has been released. More information here
Deductibility of financial advice fees paid by non-business individuals Taxation Determination TD 2024/7 considers the deductibility of financial advice fees incurred by individuals not carrying on an investment business. More information here
Clarification to certain tax practitioner code of conduct: draft legislative instrument A draft legislative instrument has been issued proposing to clarify sections 15 and 45 of the Code of Conduct to provide assurance about the operation of the new obligations. More information here
ATO to introduce supplementary annual GST return The ATO has said it will introduce an annual GST return for large GST businesses who have received a GST assurance, initially trialling the new return via a pilot. More information here
Consultation on draft guidance for personal service businesses ‘The ATO is seeking comments on draft guidance to help personal services business operators earning personal services income through a personal services entity understand how they can meet their tax obligations’. More information here |
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APRA’s Comprehensive Product Performance Package released APRA has released its CPPP - a package of product performance metrics underpinning the legislated performance tests and APRA’s superannuation heatmaps. More information here
Fraudulent applications for early release of super leads to jailtime The ATO has issued a joint media release with the AFP as part of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce in relation to a WA woman jailed for superannuation fraud. More information here |
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AFS reportable situations relief extension: instrument registered ASIC has registered the ASIC Corporations and Credit (Breach Reporting-Reportable Situations) Instrument 2024/620 replacing LI 2021/716 and LI 2021/801. More information here
AFS personal advice record keeping requirements: instrument registered ASIC Corporations (Record-Keeping Requirements for Australian Financial Services Licensees when Giving Personal Advice) Instrument 2024/508 has been registered. More information here
$12.9m penalty for misleading ESG claims by Vanguard The highest penalty yet for greenwashing misconduct has been imposed on Vanguard Investments Australia by the Federal Court. 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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